Advocacy

The Advocacy team

Our trained and DBS-checked advocacy volunteers are dedicated and experienced individuals who come from many different backgrounds. They offer a wealth of knowledge, expertise, skills and, above all else, a kind and helping hand.

How we can help

Advocacy means helping you deal with troubling problems, thereby relieving any stress or anxiety you might experience when circumstances prevent you from managing life confidently. Our aim is to help you help yourself and we will work with you, involving you in any decisions that need to be made.

Some of the things that we can help you with

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Benefit entitlements
Power of attorney
Attendance allowance
Carers allowance
Assisting with household administration
Helping deal with financial matters

Signposting

If we identify a need with which we cannot help, we will discuss this with you and wherever possible support you in accessing other organisations who may be able to help you.

This might be, for example:

Department for Work and Pensions
Citizens Advice Bureau
Neighbourhood Team
Appropriate government departments
Local Authority
Local solicitors
Other charities.

In Confidence

We will treat in confidence any information that you give us about yourself and we will not pass on any of this information without your express permission.

To use our Advocacy Service or to find out more please either phone Evergreen