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NEWS: ADVOCACY FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE. This new service will be available from 21st January 2008. For more information and a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact Paul or Margaret on 01387 247237.
AWARENESS & TRAINING SESSIONS;
Introduction to Independent Advocacy for Individual Advocates: February 1st 2008, 10.30am - 3.30pm, at Nithbank, Dumfries. Please contact us for details and to book a place. Free. This course marks the beginning of the Five Day Foundation in Advocacy Training, which qualifies you to work with us an an advocate. See Volunteering & Training page left.
Independent Advocacy for groups, professionals and organisations : Available and adaptable to meet your needs, costs negotiable.
Independent Advocacy and The Mental Health (Care & Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003. For all groups, professionals and organisations. Free to users of services, costs negotiable for organisations.
Person Centred Planning / Non-Instructed Advocacy. Tailored to suit your needs. Costs Negotiable.
To order free copies of our leaflets, Annual Reports or DVD's please email us at info@pasd.org.uk . Thank you.
We are pleased to be able to announce that The People's Advocacy Service now have a three year contract with NHS Dumfries & Galloway NHS Board and Council to provide two core independent advocacy service from April 2007 - March 2010.
These services are:
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Generic Adult Advocacy Services - to promote empowerment of adult residents of Dumfries and
Galloway who require help, in whatever context, to understand the options open to them and/or to make their own views known.
Adult Mental Health Act independent advocacy
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to provide independent advocacy to people with a mental disorder in accordance with the requirements of the Mental Health Act, allowing people to be empowered and their views heard.
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The People's Advocacy Service is an independent charitable company, with experience of providing independent advocacy since 1993.
We provide advocacy for all people experiencing vulnerability, in Dumfries and Galloway in particular, but not exclusively. We are a generic or general advocacy service, with no age or capacity barriers.
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Other Advocacy Services in Dumfries and Galloway include Barnardo's "Hear 4 U" service for children and young people.
Who Cares ? Scotland for children in Looked After situations.
If you would like us to assist you in making a referral, please contact us.
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Services provide an Independent Advice and Support Service for NHS Complaints. PAS can work collaboratively with all the above services and are happy to effect referrals on your behalf.
