Health and Social Care Advocacy

IMAGINE... you are an older person living in a care home or a parent with a child who has a disability and you are not being listened to or receiving the support you need.These are cases when we can help make your voice an opinions heard...

Our team of experienced advocates will listen to you and support you with your needs, providing you with the information to enable you to make your own informed decisions and make sure that your wishes are expressed.

				"Your Voice Heard" l We would love to hear your thoughts so we can shape the future of our service. Let us know what you think » Want to use our service? l Want to refer yourself or someone you know* to our Health and Social Care advocacy service? Fill out our online referral form » *if you are referring someone other than yourself we can only accept the referral if that person is aware they are being referred. Contact Usl Telephone: 01253 405959 Fax: 01253 Email: admin@blackpooladvocacy.co.uk
Go with you to reviews, meetings or appointments. For instance, with your GP, at hospital, social service or occupational therapy home visits. Support you at these meetings to make sure that your wishes, views or concerns are expressed and taken seriously. By talking to family or professionals, as sometimes you may find it difficult to speak up because you fear offending a member of the family or 'going against their wishes' or you may feel unwilling to be intimidated by having to deal with 'officials'. If you wish to make a complaint about a health and social care issue, we can guide you through the process, supporting you at each stage. If we can't help you, for matters not relating to health and social care, such as housing, debt, benefits e.t.c. we can provide information about someone that could support you with these issues.
The Health and Social Care Advocacy service is available to Blackpool residents aged 18+ (and those aged 65+ who are in receipt of or require specialist mental health services) who feel they need help with any matters concerning their health and social care needs.