Advocacy Services

Why use an advocate?

An advocate is someone who can offer support and information during negotiations with Health and Social Services. Some Disabled people find this support helps them.

It can be difficult for Disabled people to be involved in, or take control of their lives.

The reasons for this might be:
-The power of 'experts'
-Feeling nervous about procedures
-Not being given enough information or choice
-Not having the chance to say what they need

An advocate will work to your instructions and keep you informed
An advocate will give you information about what to do if you are not satisfied with the assessment

What is Advocacy?

- Disabled people and advocates work as partners
- Advocacy Services offer support and information
- An advocate will work to your instructions and keep you informed
- An advocate will give you information about what to do if you are not satisfied with the assessment

Advocacy services offered

Care management Advocacy

Care Management Advocacy

The Advocacy service can offer assistance to Disabled people going through the care management assessment process. This should be:

- A chance for you to work out what services you might need and who provides them.

- About what you need as an individual Disabled person.

- Enabling - this means helping you to have a real say in your assessment

This service is for Disabled people living in Bristol, who are going through a social services care management assessment at whatever level.

Advocacy Services are funded by:-

Bristol City Council