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 / neurodiversity. 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