About the Service
Anyone can find themselves in a situation where you may not understand what your options are or feel no one is listening to you. Our service is available for any adult who needs advocacy support to have their voice heard. We are here to help you to understand your rights, take the lead and make informed choices.
To learn more about how Community Advocacy can help you to make your voice heard, please watch this short video:
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What Does the Service Do
Community advocacy can help you when dealing with organisations like:
- Adult Social Care
- Healthcare professionals
- Department of Work and Pensions
- Utility companies and housing services
Who is the Service For?
Community advocacy can support with a range of issues relating to:
- Housing
- Debt
- Benefits
- Healthcare
- Carer Support
- Complaints
The Advocate will discuss the issue then work with you to resolve it or support you to access a specialised service.
Further Information
As with our other advocacy services, we encourage you to do as much for yourself as you can. If you need support with this, our Self-Advocacy service can help. They can provide free self-advocacy resources to help you speak up for yourself and your rights. Visit our Self-Advocacy page.
How to Access the Service
For any general Community Advocacy enquiries, please contact us.
Or to make a referral, please fill in our Referral Form
