What are the Benefits?
Everyone benefits from Multimedia Advocacy.
Benefits for clients
There is good evidence that people with intellectual or communication disabilities benefit from the process of multimedia advocacy. Generally, they gain a lot of confidence in communication and engage more effectively in shaping their day to day activities. They develop new skills in the use of computers and in general social interaction and communication and are more able to share their interests and tastes and explain the ways that they like to be supported.
With good support, all clients can prepare presentations that highlight their gifts, talents and achievements, and so improve their real prospect of being active citizens and finding suitable employment. After the course, clients are better equipped to explore their opportunities in life and make informed choices and decisions. They can use multimedia to record their life stories and their experiences to help others really get to know and understand them.
Benefits for supporters
Families, professionals and supporters also benefit. They gain additional ways to work and interact with people with learning disabilities. Use of multimedia provides an engaging and accessible way to make plans together and produce records that everyone can engage with. It also provides a great platform for the sharing of ideas and the capturing of subtle communication.
Supporters develop technical skills and confidence that will help them personally and professionally. Professionals who complete these courses will also build more understanding about person centred approaches to care, advocacy, communication, empowerment and inclusion.
Benefits for organisations
Organisations using multimedia advocacy benefit from having transparent person centred practices, and increased motivation and professionalism in their staff.
