Changing Lives in Bath & North East Somerset
We have been delivering free and independent advocacy in Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES) since 2013. We offer a range of advocacy services to support B&NES residents. For more information, and to download our B&NES referral forms, please select from the following advocacy types:
Care Act Advocacy
We provide statutory advocacy under The Care Act 2014 which supports people who:
– Experience substantial difficulty in being fully involved in assessment, care and support planning, review and safeguarding process.
– Have no one else appropriate to support and represent their wishes.
To find out more about Care Act advocacy click here.
Professionals wishing to make a referral to our B&NES Care Act team can download a form here.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Our B&NES IMHA advocates are specialists who are trained and qualified to work within the Mental Health Act 1983. They are completely independent of any person or other service involved with the treatment or care of the person they are supporting.
To find out more about Independent Mental Health Advocacy click here.
Professionals wishing to make a referral to our B&NES IMHA team can download a form here.
Issue Based Mental Health Advocacy
This particular type of advocacy is aimed at meeting the needs of individuals who have been admitted to psychiatric units in B&NES as informal patients or are at risk of re-admission.
Contact us to find out more or download a referral form here.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
Our advocates are there to make sure vulnerable adults, who lack the ability to make important decisions and do not have family or friends to help them, have someone who can make sure their wishes and feelings are taken into account when people are making decisions on their behalf.
To find out more about Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy click here.
Professionals wishing to make a referral to our B&NES IMCA team can download a form here
Dementia Advocacy Service
Our Dementia Advocacy Service supports people living in B&NES, with a concern about their memory or a diagnosis of dementia, to complete a Living Well Plan.
Visit the Dementia Advocacy Service page for more information.