*****Please note from 1st April 2020 all Hampshire County Council funded statutory and non statutory advocacy for adults and children will be provided by Voiceability – send all enquiries and referrals to 0300 303 1660 or helpline@voiceability.org *****
We provide the following types of Advocacy for adults (subject to funding):
Community Advocacy (sometimes called professional, non statutory or general advocacy) for vulnerable adults including
- people with a learning disability or autism
- people with mental health issues
- people with physical disability or sensory impairments and acquired brain injury
- older people including those with dementia or cognitive impairments
Issues that we can provide advocacy for include
- getting the right care and support
- accessing services
- finding out information
- supporting you to make decisions and choices about the important things in your life (including parenting and child protection issues)
- making a complaint when things go wrong
Person Centred Planning/Life Planning for people to inform their care and support plans
Self Advocacy groups for people with a learning disability or autism – see more information on our self advocacy page
Statutory Advocacy for people who are living in Hampshire but funded by other local authorities, for example:
- Care Act Advocacy
- DOLS IMCA and Paid RPR (before LPS comes into force)
Advocacy for people who are funded wholly by Continuing Health Care
- to support them with care and support plans or reviews
- support with planning for Personal Health Budgets
Local authorities or CCGs who wish to refer for advocacy may need to commission our service.
Make a referral by completing this form or calling us on 01256 423829 for more information
