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An
Introduction to
the National Coalition of Citizen Advocacy Schemes
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The
Coalition is the national voice for groups that match and
support informal volunteer citizen advocacy partnerships
Why Coalition? |
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It is a national network with seven regional structures: |
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Eastern
London
Midlands
North East
North West
South East
South West
Vision
Statement
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It
promotes the specific importance of the role of informal
volunteer citizen advocacy both in facilitating access and
in building greater social inclusion |
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Its
members provide other models of advocacy in addition to
citizen advocacy and the Coalition promotes holistic approaches
to advocacy provision Criteria
for membership |
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It
has a uniquely democratic structure, with strong networks
at local and regional levels Structure |
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It
provides a forum via regional meetings, publications and
website |
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Its
Communications Project acts as a conduit for the mutual
exchange of information between member groups and other
voluntary, community and statutory agencies. |
The
'Informal Volunteer Citizen Advocacy in England' was published by the
Coalition in 2007. This details the information gained from the most
comprehensive study of informal volunteer advocacy in England to have
been undertaken. If you would like a copy in pdf, printed or other format,
please contact us at
enquiries@cacoalition.org.uk
Joe Monaghan is the Coalition's elected Chief Officer. Anne Lynch and
David Crook share the Communications Officer's post and Maria Gerrard
manages our Website.
0151 733 6705
enquiries@cacoalition.org.uk
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