Statutory Independent Professional Advocacy

Location

Postal Address

People First Bridgend Apollo Business Village, Heol Persondy Aberkenfig CF32 9RF

Contact

01656 668 314

Facilities

  • Conference
  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilet
  • Internet (wifi)
  • Parking
  • Toilets

Specialist one-to-one advocacy for adults with learning disabilities and or autism. Must be accessing or awaiting assessment for Bridgend County Borough Council social services.

This is to support people to have an equal voice and make decisions around issues including:
• Assessment, Care and Support Planning, Reviews
• Safeguarding
• Accessing Information, Advice and Assistance
• Accommodation issues (inc. Care Homes)
• Concern / dissatisfaction / complaint
• Change of service type / Preparing to leave hospital and return to the community

IMPORTANT:
Advocacy IS:
• Support • Representation • Empowerment • Choices • Rights • Having a voice • Making decisions

Advocacy IS NOT:
• Befriending • Counselling • Mediation • Advice • Impartial • Dependency • Legal support

Opening times

IMPORTANT: Our staff work part-time. We do not have standard opening days / hours — this is led by the needs of our work and what staff can do within their weekly working hours.

Access Options

Drop in

Self referrral

Agency referral

By appointment only