Advocacy for Social Services Clients
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is a way of protecting and asserting our rights.
We are entitled to the following rights:
- To make choices about our lives
- To receive the social and health services we need
- To be informed of our 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 founded on the belief that people are of equal value regardless of ability, wealth or status and are therefore entitled to equal rights.
How can an Advocate help?
An Advocate Can:
- Listen to you
- Help you to plan any action you may need or wish to take
- 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 who can
- Spend time with you preparing for meetings
- Investigate alternative sources of support
- Increase communication levels between yourself and others
- Find out what your rights are
- Liaise with relevant agencies
Who should I contact?
If you feel the Advocacy Service would be able to provide you with assistance, you can arrange a private and confidential appointment by contacting any of the organisations listed below:
Future Visions Advocacy Service ([for people with learning disabilities)
Telephone: 0161 873 7464
Trafford Mental Health Advocacy Service
Telephone: 0161 969 8686
Trafford Advocacy Service
Telephone: 0161 976 2448
This page was last updated on 26 March 2008
