Shropshire Independent Advocacy Scheme
This scheme provides Advocacy Services throughout all communities within Shropshire.
It offers free, independent, confidential support and information.
As it is totally independent of all existing services, it can-
| Discuss
any issue and concerns that people have and help provide an informed
choice |
Help
people to access their medical records |
|
Help
people with any complaints they have |
Help
people with medication and treatment issues |
| Provide
information about services and help people access them |
Contact
solicitors if people wish |
| Refer
people to other appropriate agencies if they are unable to help |
Attend
court hearings |
Whether in hospital or community, sometimes people feel intimidated by the involvement of all the professionals. People may feel that they cannot express their own needs, their own points of view.
The Independent Advocates stand with people always ensuring -
That particular individual's voice is heard
The Independent Advocate's responsibility is to the individual needing help.
Not to relatives, not to professionals and not to the statutory services.
SIAS works to a strict confidentiality policy.
Contact:
Wendy Brook, Senior Advocate - who can be found at Shelton Hospital01743 492275 or Extn62275 if you are in hospital or Mobile 07708 691581
Please phone anytime Mon~Friday between 9-5
If there is no-one in the office, please leave a message and we will come back to you as soon as possible.