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The Old Bank
Swinburne Street
Gateshead NE8 1AX

Registered charity 1125719

Company Number 6654142

Patron:Denise Robertson MBE

Tel: 0191 478 6472
Fax: 0191 477 8559
Email: mail@yvc.org.uk

Case Advocacy

 

Why might you need a Case Advocate?

 

 

Sometimes you need help to sort a big problem in your life.

You might have to make a big decision such as where you live or who you live with.

 

Sometimes there are a lot of different people telling you what they think would be best for you.

How can a Case Advocate help you?

 

They will listen to you.

choice

 

 

They will find out what YOU want.

meeting

 

They can speak for you at meetings.

They can help you tell people what you want.

not council

 

They are INDEPENDENT and don't work for the Council or Health Service.

Their job is to speak up for YOU, not them.

referral form

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Note - this referral form is for Case or Citizen Advocacy for people with learning disabilities only.


 
 

      

 

 

 

Citizen Advocacy