Our services in East Riding
We provide the following services:
-
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
What’s this?
Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) support people who lack capacity to make decisions about their long term accommodation or serious medical treatment and who do not have any friends or family appropriate to consult.
-
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
What’s this?
Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) support people with issues relating to their care and treatment when they have been detained (sectioned) under the Mental Health Act. They also help people understand their rights under the Mental Health Act.
-
Relevant Person's Representative (RPR)
What’s this?
When a DoLS authorisation is in place and there is no suitable RPR, an advocate can take on the role of RPR.
-
Care Act advocacy
What’s this?
Independent Care Act advocates support people to understand their rights under the Care Act and to be fully involved in decisions about any care and support they need. This includes local authority assessments, care reviews, care and support planning and safeguarding processes.
-
Carer's Advocacy
What’s this?
Support for carers to be involved in decisions about them and the person they care for
-
General advocacy in East Riding
What’s this?
We support people with additional needs to understand their options and make decisions when they face a challenge or issue. This support is for people who are using adult care services or mental health services. If someone is not eligible for statutory advocacy, they may be able to access general advocacy.
Make a referral
Get support for yourself or someone you know and check eligibility.