Somerset: Casework, advocacy & support > Advocacy services
1-10 of 13 Advocacy services in Somerset.
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 UK Bristol
Age UK Bristol’s Advocacy Project, which provides information and advice regarding care home issues, celebrated its first birthday at the end of April 2010. The past year saw Marius Jennings, the project’s i...Contact: Age UK Bristol, Canningford House, 38 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6BY. Tel: 0117 929 7537. Age UK Somerset
Age Concern Somerset Advocacy Services give help to older people in Somerset who are having problems dealing with a situation alone.
These problems might include financial worries, filling in Welfare Benefit For...Contact: Age UK Somerset, The Market House, Fore Street, Taunton, TA1 1JD. Tel: 0845 643 4621. 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. Brunelcare
Brunelcare provides counselling support to people affected by dementia
Also provides regular respite care in a persons own home to enable the carer to have a break.
TheWillows Brunelcare Day Centre is also available
There i...Contact: Brunelcare -Bristol and South Gloucestershire Care Services, Brunelcare Head Office, 3-8 Redcliffe Parade West, Bristol, BS1 6SL. Tel: 0117 914 4200. Citizens Advice
The Citizens Advice Bureau service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice. The CAB also has a role in influencing policy makersContact: Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau, Bristol Advice Point, 1 Quay Street, Bristol, BS1 2JL. Tel: 0844 4994718. Community Life Choices
Our Home Care Services provider the care and support that is needed to meet your own outcomes. The services are designed to provide you with a tailored provision of support to assist you living an independent life.
Our team o...Contact: Home Care Services, Unit 5 Albert Edward House, The Pavilions, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YB. Tel: 01772 842083. Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS)
Provide information advice and support on discrimination and human rights issues to individuals in England, Scotland and Wales, recognising the constitutional, legal, social and policy differences specifically:-
Advise...Contact: Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS), FREEPOST EQUALITY ADVISORY SUPPORT SERVICE, FPN4431. Tel: 0800 444205. NHS Choices
The advice service is available to help with questions or concerns regarding treatment that has been received from the NHS in the Bristol area. Support is also provided to help you manage these concernsContact: Bristol Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), NHS Bristol, South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NX. Tel: 0117 900 3433. Samaritans
Samaritans aim to improve someone's emotional health at times of distress. They offer a confidential service and you can remain anonymous. They are available at any time of day or night all year round.Contact: Samaritans Bristol, 37 St Nicholas Street, Bristol, BS1 1TP. Tel: 0117 983 1000.