Advocacy

Advocacy

When important decisions are being made about your life, we will stand by you to help you to understand the important issues, understand your rights and take control of your life.

Advocacy means giving a person support to have their voice heard. It is a service aimed at helping people understand their rights and express their views.

Advocacy seeks to ensure that all people in society are able to:

• Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them
• Protect and promote their rights
• Have their views and wishes genuinely considered when decisions are being made about their lives

Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to:

• Express their views, thoughts and concerns
• Access information, advice and guidance
• Explore choices and options for services and care