Definition
of
Advocacy
from
NICE Guideline PH50 - Domestic violence and abuse: multi-agency working
Source
In general, advocacy for people who have experienced domestic violence includes: - legal, housing and financial advice - access to and use of community resources such as refuges, emergency housing and psychological interventions - safety planning advice. The activities may differ according to the level of risk facing the person. Crisis advocacy involves working with the person for a limited period of time (they may then be referred on to more specialised agencies). Practitioners providing advocacy can also provide ongoing support and informal counselling. The intensity of the advocacy provided may vary. It may last for a year - or longer, if the person is particularly vulnerable.