Family Rights Advocacy | BP097 | 12 Weeks | BP097ON Family Rights Advocacy ONLINE COURSE

Course Overview

Outline definitions of family to include those in Irish legislation
 Identify the functions of the Irish courts in relation to families
 Outline the rights, entitlements, services and supports available to families
 Discuss current issues in relation to rights, entitlements and services for families
 Differentiate between legal and non-legal advice and the boundaries whilst advocating
 Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills in a one to one or group context to include
active
 listening, interviewing, negotiation and representation skills
 Research information relevant to families to include rights, entitlements and available
supports
 Identify self-advocacy capacity and advocacy support needs of service users in relation to
family
 rights
 Identify a social policy issue in the area of family law
 Identify elements of a case management system in the family rights area and its application
to
 include the compilation of reports
 Demonstrate appropriate working relationships with service users, families, agencies and
multidisciplinary teams
 Demonstrate a person-centred approach to own work practices
 Maintain appropriate professional boundaries, courtesy and respect in own work practices
with
 service users
 Devise, with the service user, an agreed plan of action
 Empower service users to self-advocate in regard to family rights
 Identify when it is appropriate to refer a service user to another professional in context of
family rights
 Advocate for service users within regard to rights, entitlements and services for families