Our services in South Gloucestershire
We provide the following services:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NHS complaints advocacy
What’s this?
NHS complaints advocates support people to complain about the treatment or care that they or a friend or family member have received from an NHS service. This support is available at every stage of the complaints process.
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General advocacy in South Gloucestershire
What’s this?
General or generic advocacy is available to support a range of people to access information and services, including but not limited to carers, older people, people with fluctuating support needs, disabled people, people with a mental health condition, and people with a long term health condition.
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Looking for advocacy services in Bristol, BaNES and Somerset?
These advocacy services are provided by SWAN.