Age Concern - ManchesterAdvocacy

What does it do?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 address and would like someone to support you in doing so.
If you or your relative has problems sorting out money matters, we may be able to assist so you retain control over your affairs.
We also have a small team of visitors who go into residential and nursing homes, just to chat with residents and spend a little time with them.
We have information on all issues relating to residential and nursing care. We can help with things like lists of care homes in your area and information on funding and benefits.
We attend care plan reviews, administer residents' finances and support people referred to the service.

A large part of our work is supporting older people in need of long-term care but we also offer our support to relatives and carers of older people faced with these sorts of issues. Even if you simply want to discuss these issues with someone, please contact us.

Who it is for: Older people in Manchester
Where it is available: Local service covering: Manchester (Greater Manchester).
How to access or apply for it: Older People’s Advocacy Service Swan Buildings 20 Swan Street Manchester M4 5JW 0161 833 3944 Email us at advocacy@silverservice.org.uk
Additional information: Our Aims: To protect the rights of older people To encourage personal independence To enable older people to make genuine and informed choices To empower older people to maintain control over their life choices and lifestyle despite changing circumstances and health and social care needs To encourage and support older people in participating in the decision-making processes which affect their lives To promote the dignity and consideration which are due to all older people To promote inclusive attitudes which respect the cultural and ethnic diversity of older people in society
Classification(s): Casework, advocacy & support, Advocacy
Info last updated: 18/04/2012.

About the service provider:
Contact info:	Age Concern - Manchester: Varley Street, Age Concern Day Centre , Manchester, M40 8EE. (view on map) Telephone: 01612053851 http://www.silverservice.org.uk
Parent organisation:	Age Concern - Manchester
Who are they?	"We're all concerned about growing older. But you can help. We must do something to make Manchester a better place for all its people."