Advocacy Safety Net for Adults in Hampshire
Help to get the right support and services
Our focus is currently on adults living in Basingstoke, Hart & Rushmoor with a learning disability, autism or other neuro diverse conditions, or people with communication difficulties. Due to limited finding we have a waiting list for advocacy, and any support offered will be short term.
What will we do?
Our focus is on adults living in Basingstoke, Hart & Rushmoor areas of Hampshire with a learning disability, autism or other neuro diverse conditions, or people with communication difficulties. We can offer advocacy support if you are finding it hard to access the right care and support either because you fall in between gaps in services or there are barriers in the way of you getting the help you need, including with employment retention. We meet with you in person or virtually and listen, work out what you need help with and support you to access the right support and service. This can include signposting to local organisations, requesting that organisations make reasonable adjustments as well as attending meetings with you. Click here to view a short film about the difference this project is making to people in Hampshire.
Who can make referrals?
We can take referrals directly from people and their families – you can call, email or text us as well as contacting us through the website. Professionals and services working with people who are struggling to engage can also make referrals through the website. We will check all referrals for eligibility to the Hampshire commissioned advocacy service and if necessary help you access this service. Where we have limited funding for this project, we will try and signpost you to at least one local organisation.
