Greater Manchester: Casework, advocacy & support > Advocacy services
1-10 of 12 Advocacy services in Greater Manchester.
Action for Advocacy
Helps you find an advocacy service anywhere in the UK.Contact: Action for Advocacy, The Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road, Sidcup, Kent, SE1 7HS. Tel: 020 7921 4395. Age Concern - Manchester
Age Concern Manchester’s own Advocacy Service currently provides support for older people in residential and nursing homes throughout the city. For example:
If you have decisions to make or concerns you wish to a...Contact: Age Concern - Manchester, Varley Street, Age Concern Day Centre , Manchester, M40 8EE. Tel: 01612053851. Age Concern - Oldham
The purpose of our service is to:
Enable a person's own views and wished to be determined and heard
To have their views valued in the same way as others
To ensure that people who are vulnerable and isolated...Contact: Age Concern Oldham, 10 Church Lane, Oldham, OL1 3AN. Tel: 0161 633 0213. Age UK Wigan Borough
The purpose of the Advocacy Service is to help people say what they want, secure their rights and represent their interests. It aims to empower people to make effective choices about their lives and ensure that they are...Contact: Age UK Wigan Borough, Pennyhurst Mill, Haig Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4AZ. Tel: 01942 826079. Association of Independent Visitors UK
Visitors carry out a number of tasks, from individual case management of clients through to general support with Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian matters.They are qualified to provide mental capacity asse...Contact: Association of Independent Visitors UK. Bolton Council
The Council provides an advocacy service, which is speaking up for, or acting on behalf of, yourself or another person.Contact: Health and Social Care, Older People's Help Desk, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1RU. Tel: 01204 338027. Manchester Care and Repair Ltd
Our work is under two broad categories:
Small works and practical advice – which includes handyperson services, falls prevention, minor adaptations and advice on home security, home maintenance and energy efficiency.
...Contact: Manchester Care & Repair Ltd, Unit 14, Empress Business Centre, 380 Chester Road, Manchester, M16 9EA. Tel: 0161 872 5500. Wigan Borough Care & Repair are a Home Improvement Agency and our team of dedicated staff want to help you to remain independent. We want to ensure that your home is warm, safe, secure and adapted to your needs. We can al...Contact: Wigan Borough Care & Repair, Pennyhurst Mill, Haig Street, Wigan, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4AZ. Tel: 01942 239360. Manchester City Council
You can use an advocacy service for any situation where you want someone to help you think through the choices you need to make. Your advocate will also support you to put your views across once you have decided what you want...Contact: Health and Social Care, Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA. Tel: 0161 234 5000. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Oldham Carers' Centre also offer the following services to Carers:
Advocacy
Arranging a Carers Assessment
Carers Emergency Support Service (Emergency Card)
Access to training
Telephone information...Contact: Health and Social Care, The Princess Royal Trust Oldham Carers Centre, The Phoenix Centre, 1 Phoenix Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1DB. Tel: 0161 770 1188.