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“Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need...Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.” Action for Advocacy

Advocacy

The Camden and Islington Integrated Advocacy Service (CIIAS) was commissioned jointly with Islington Council in 2022 and is delivered by Rethink Advocacy.  The CIIAS provides Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA),  Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Co-ordination of Paid Relevant Person Representatives (PRPR), Court of Protection 1.2 Representative (CoP), Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Care and Support Advocacy / Advocacy under the Care Act (ICSA) Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA) and Non-statutory Advocacy.

Paid Relevant Person’s Representative (PRPR)

The role of the PRPR is to maintain contact with the relevant person and represent them in all matters relating to the Deprivation of Liberty (DoLS).

DoLS RPRs are appointed where DoLS authorisation has been granted. In most cases an RPR will be a friend or family member, however, where there is no one appropriate to act in this role then a Paid RPR must be appointed.

An PRPR supports a client in all aspects of a DoLS situation and has the right to request it is reviewed at any time or to make applications to the Court of Protection.

PRPR Eligibility Criteria

  • The Supervisory body must appoint a PRPR for every person to whom they give a standard authorisation for Deprivation of Liberty.
  • Where DoLS is authorised by Camden for a relevant person the CIIAS will provide the PRPR in any area outside of Camden.
  • The CIIAS will seek to subcontract local advocacy providers when the relevant person is located outside The Greater London boundary

PRPR Referral Information

PRPR referrals will require the sharing of the following DoLS forms:

  • Form 3 – Best Interests Assessor
  • Form 4 – DoLS Mental Health Assessor
  • Form 5 – DoLS authorisation
  • The IMCA report
  • Appointment of a Representative authorisation
  • Any other relevant information applicable

 

Last updated: 20 July 2023