The Older People?s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) UK
 

Development officer:         Mrs Jackie Robinson

Tel no 01736 740991 or mobile tel: 07976 069390

e-mail address: jacky@opaal.org.uk or opaaljr@aol.com

OPAAL (UK) was formed in August 1999 and is a registered charity with approximately 100 member groups, seeking to give strategic lead in the development of independent advocacy for older people.

 

The immediate aims are:

?        To promote independent advocacy with older people

?        To contribute to the development of standards

?        To improve access to advocacy for older people

?        To develop better practice in the field

?        To build the involvement of older people in the organisation

?        To develop links with minority ethnic communities.

 

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Ceartas  (Pronounced Kier-tis) is a Gaelic word for equity, fairness, and right. This is what we wish to achieve and promote as we support and represent people with dementia in East Dunbartonshire.

Ceartas provide information and advocacy for older people and people with dementia. Advocacy is the process of putting forward the views and opinions of the individual, and working to ensure that their voice is heard and acknowledged.

Our advocacy service can provide:

• Support to arrange financial affairs
• Support with legal issues
• Support at meetings
• Support to arrange care
• Support with your rights
•  Support to contact other agencies or talk to them on your behalf, such as Social Work, benefits agency, health etc.

Web site: www.ceartas.org.uk

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EAST LANCASHIRE ADVOCACY

 

 

An independent agency, that offers support to people to put their views and feelings forward to service providers and others. The help they offer includes assisting people to put forward their views at meetings, making telephone calls on their behalf, asking questions, discussing the range of options available and helping to translate official jargon.

They offer one-to-one support or support for groups. The service is free and confidential and is run by volunteers who are trained as advocates.


They provide:

• Short-term Advocacy for people who are in contact with Health and Social Services departments.

• Mental Health Advocacy offering one-to-one support for people with mental health problems.

• Citizens Advocacy providing long-term support for people with learning disabilities

• User Involvement and Self-Advocacy support for users of services. These groups can become a ?collective voice? and a vehicle to help people becomes directly involved in the planning and delivery of services. 

Contact

• East Lancs Advocacy
  54 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LE
  Tel: (01254) 301030
  Fax: (01254) 301033
  Email: elas@elas.org.uk
  Web Site: www.elas.org.uk