Advocacy

Do you have mental health problems? Are you struggling to have your voice heard or get the support you need?

Our advocacy service could help you resolve issues around your care and support, your housing or finances, your treatment or any other issue that is worrying you and affecting your independence and quality of life.

Advocacy is:

Taking action - to help you express your views and wishes, secure your rights, have your interests represented, access information and services and explore choices and options.

A partnership - we will match you with an advocate - a trained person who will work with you to help you achieve the outcomes you want. Wherever possible we will support you to speak for yourself, but if you don't feel able to then our advocate will speak on your behalf.

Provided by - Age Concern Sheffield staff, specially recruited volunteers and Social Work students on placement at Age Concern Sheffield. Your advocate will have been specially trained and CRB-checked and will receive regular supervision to ensure they are providing you with the best possible service.

Independent - this service is funded by NHS Sheffield but your advocate represents you and your wishes, no-one else.

Who is it for?

You, if you are 65 or over and:

• Have some form of mental health problem, with or without a formal diagnosis. This could include depression, anxiety, dementia or memory problems or conditions such as bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia.

or

• Have a learning disability.

If you think Age Concern Sheffield's Advocacy Service might be able to help you or someone you care for, or if you would like any more information, then getting in touch is easy. You don't have to fill in any forms, simply:

Call: 0114 250 2850

E-mail:

Or submit an on-line enquiry here

Alternatively we can accept referrals on the referral form which
can be downloaded here and faxed to 0114 250 2860.