to receive the social and health services they need
to be informed about their rights
to enjoy opportunities in leisure, education, training and employment
to be different and not to suffer discrimination
to make a complaint when something goes wrong
Advocacy is a way of protecting and asserting your rights. Advocacy is founded on the belief that people are of equal value regardless of ability, wealth or status and are therefore entitled to equal rights.
An advocate can help you with a number of things including:
family problems
housing issues
financial matters
case reviews
complaints about services
What an advocate can offer you:
listen to you
help you to plan any action you need, or wish, to take
support you with presenting your views and opinions to agencies, statutory bodies as well as to carers and family members
write letters and make telephone calls with you, or for, you
ensure your views are heard by attending meetings/reviews with you
obtain information for you, or put you in touch with someone else who can do this
spend time with you preparing for meetings
promote self-advocacy by improving your communication with others
find out what your rights are
If you think the advocacy service would be able to help you, please use the contact details below to arrange a private and confidential appointment: