The Advocacy Project

The Advocacy Project enables vulnerable people in Glasgow and Lanarkshire to have a voice on the issues that are important to them.  We provide independent advocacy for:

• People aged 65 and over across Glasgow and East Renfrewshire.

• People with learning disabilities and/or communication support needs in North Lanarkshire.

• People with mental health issues across South Lanarkshire.

• People with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health issues in the East End of Glasgow, Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

• Patients with a physical disability within the Southern General Hospital or accessing the Community Physical Disability Teams across Greater Glasgow.

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a volunteer advocate.

 

We believe that every person has the right to: 

• Be consulted about their needs 
• Be involved in decisions
  
• Be treated in a dignified manner and valued as equals
• Avoid being segregated from the rest of the community in work, education, recreation or where they live

We support people to encourage them to: 

• Take greater control of the decisions which affect their lives
• Express their needs and opinions
• Access resources and information appropriate to them