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Community Advocacy
An Advocate is an independent professional who can support you to have your voice heard on a particular issue. They can help you to understand a process you are going through and will try to support you to build up your confidence.
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We work with:
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People with physical disabilities
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People with learning difficulties and disabilities
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People with mental health needs
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People who are neurodivergent
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People who are deaf
An Advocate Can:
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Represent your views and wishes if you find it hard to communicate
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Help you to make an informed choice and come up with a plan of action
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Attend meetings and help you to understand what is said
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Help you to understand important documents
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Be non-judgemental and respectful to you
Community Advocacy Information sheet
FAQs for Referrers
An Advocate Cannot:
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Be a support worker – they can only support you around a specific issue
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Make decisions for you, or tell you what to do
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Automatically get you the outcome you want
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Do things for you
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Respond to a crisis situation
To make a referral please click on the Referral button below: