citizen advocacy

collocation in English

meaningsofcitizenandadvocacy

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citizen
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən/us
/ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən/
a person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town ...
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advocacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæd.və.kə.si/us
/ˈæd.və.kə.si/
public support for an idea, plan, or way of ...
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(Definition ofcitizenandadvocacyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, we currently lack a more general picture ofcitizenadvocacyconcerned with nursing homes and long-term care.
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It shows that nursing homes were the primary focus ofcitizenadvocacyin long-term care.
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In particular, it is useful to note the growing significance ofcitizenadvocacy.
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This research attempts to fill this gap in the literature by providing information on 47citizenadvocacygroups that focus on nursing-home care.
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When one thinks ofcitizenadvocacyin health care, groups that come to mind advocate for individuals with a specific disease or set of conditions related to particular organ systems.
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It is a term which is used rather loosely, leaving its interpretation open, but generally there are three recognized kinds of advocacy; self-advocacy,citizenadvocacyand legal advocacy.
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That includes setting up a nationalcitizenadvocacynetwork.
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The learning disability task force, which has members drawn from both the self andcitizenadvocacymovements, will be involved in discussions about the detailed use of the support fund.
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There are a number of ways of achieving this, includingcitizenadvocacy, but we have no plans for imposing a particular pattern of service provision in this area.
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Citizenadvocacycan also make a vital contribution to ensuring that the voices of people with more complex disabilities are heard.
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