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belangenverdediger

English translation: independent advocate

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Dutch term or phrase:belangenverdediger
English translation:independent advocate
Entered by: katieker

08:52 Dec 23, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Dutch term or phrase: belangenverdediger
Een adviseur of belangenverdediger staat op de bres bij het leveren van sociale rechtsbijstand... staat mensen bij in het bekomen van hun rechten.

(The heading "Advisering, belangenverdediging en sociale rechtsbedeling" also appears)

From a Belgian document explaining options for graduates in social work
katieker
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:23
independent advocate
Explanation:
A person who represents an individual in securing rights is commonly called an independent advocate in the UK. There are all kinds of advocates with all kinds of titles. Please see the referenced Wikipedia article for a good outline.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-12-23 11:16:19 GMT)
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See also
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare...
For Scotland:
http://www.siaa.org.uk/content/view/22/28/
For children:
http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9EB17301-8C0F-4BB8-92...
and
http://www.suffolksocialcare.org/uploads/9/9.5.20.pdf
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Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:23
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3independent advocate
Textpertise
3 +2best interests advocate
Saskia Steur (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
best interests advocate


Explanation:
Perhaps this is a possibility

Saskia Steur (X)
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dave Calderhead: or best interests counsellor :D
10 mins
  -> Thank you, Dave! Yes, and I also agree with your alternative
agree  Lianne van de Ven
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Lianne!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
independent advocate


Explanation:
A person who represents an individual in securing rights is commonly called an independent advocate in the UK. There are all kinds of advocates with all kinds of titles. Please see the referenced Wikipedia article for a good outline.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-12-23 11:16:19 GMT)
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See also
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare...
For Scotland:
http://www.siaa.org.uk/content/view/22/28/
For children:
http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9EB17301-8C0F-4BB8-92...
and
http://www.suffolksocialcare.org/uploads/9/9.5.20.pdf


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy
Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne van de Ven: Both good options, depending on context and preference
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Lianne and thanks for consulting the refs and changing your opinion and conceding that this is not exclusively for legal contexts. Much appreciated ;-)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tina
agree  Kitty Brussaard
12 hrs
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