Advocacy means getting support from another person to help you express your views and wishes, and help you stand up for your rights.
Take a look at the information Sorted Supported has put together below on advocacy services operating in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
For more information on what advocacy is please click here.
Advocacy Support Cymru
A registered charity that specialises in the provision of professional, confidential and independent advocacy to those in receipt of Secondary Mental Health Services.
Advocacy Support Cymru also provide Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA) to individuals sectioned under the mental health act, under guardianship, subject to a community treatment order or in hospital informally receiving treatment for mental health.
Tel: 029 2054 0444
Email: info@ascymru.org.uk
Mental Health Matters Wales - IMCAs
Mental Health Matters Wales provide support to individuals who lack capacity and have no appropriate family/friends to consult through an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
Individuals have a legal right to a IMCA if they are facing serious medical treatment, a safeguarding concern, long term move of accommodation, care review or Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Tel: 01656 649557
imca@mhmwales.org
Age Cymru - Dementia Advocacy
Independent dementia advocacy project enabling people living with dementia to access the services and support they need and to have a voice in decisions that are being made. Support is available to anyone with dementia whether they have capacity or can communicate or not.
Email: dementiaadvocacy@agecymru.org.uk
Age Cymru - Older People and Carers
HOPE (Helping Others Participate and Engage) is a partnership project between; Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners across the whole of Wales. HOPE will deliver independent advocacy for older people (50+) and carers across Wales.
Email zoe.newland@agecymru.org.uk or call 079 44 99 54 94
