Independent Advocacy

Have you heard of Independent Advocacy? 

They can support:

• Adults, young people, and children with mental health issues
• Adults, young people, and children with a learning disability
• Adults with a physical disability
• Elderly people, including those diagnosed with Dementia
• Children and young people

An independent advocate can

• help a person to consider their options
• support them to get their views heard and valued
• get the information they need
• be non-judgemental 
• promote their right to be involved in decisions about their life

An independent advocate cannot

• offer advice
• befriend
• find solutions to the problem
• influence decisions
• transport to appointments 

And did you know?

• They have paid advocacy staff and full trained volunteer, advocates
• They work independently of all other services 
• They offer support to a range of people across Perth & Kinross
• They seek feedback from their service users to help improve
• They follow Codes of Practice set out by the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
• They can support with "Non-Instructed" Advocacy when a person does not have the capacity to make informed decisions. 

If you think they can help, please get in touch:

www.iapk.org.uk

Tel: 01738 587887

Email: info@iapk.org.uk 

Updated: 3 June 2019