Advocacy in Moray
Get support with your health, social care, and wellbeing
If you live in Moray, our advocacy service can support you to understand your rights and have your voice heard.
Our advocacy service provides free support for all people in Moray accessing community care services. This includes people with a mental health condition or a learning disability, autistic people, people with dementia, and physical and sensory disabilities. The support is also available for unpaid carers.
An advocate can help you to:
- understand information about your rights, and options
- ask questions so you can say what you want
- have your voice heard and represent yourself
- be fully involved in decisions about your health, social care, and wellbeing
Professionals referral form
This form will be filled in by professionals making a referral, such as care workers, social workers and health professionals
What does an advocate do?
An advocate is an independent professional who supports people to have their say, be heard, and understand their rights. They do not work for local council or NHS.
An advocate will support you throughout processes about your health, care, and wellbeing. Your advocate can meet with you in person, over the phone, or on a video call. An advocate will support you in the way that works best for you so you can understand what is happening and say what you want.
An advocate will:
- listen to what you think about what’s happening to you
- help you say what you want and don’t want
- help you understand information about your situation
- explain your options
- plan with you about what to do next
Who can refer for advocacy support in Moray
You can refer yourself.
A friend or family member can make a referral.
Professionals such as care workers, social workers and health professionals can also make referrals.