31/07/2024
New service for Shetland
Advocacy Service
Independent Advocacy Service for Shetland
VoiceAbility Advocacy are the provider of independent advocacy. The service can be contacted as follows:
Tel 0300 303 1660
Email [email protected]
Website www.voiceability.org/shetland
VoiceAbility Advocacy are an independent charity and the advocacy services provided are free and confidential.
Independent advocacy supports an individual or group to speak up for themselves. It helps people make their own decisions and have as much contract as possible over their own lives.
Independent advocacy can:
help safeguard your rights
help you access information
make sure you voice is heard
Access to independent advocacy is available to
Adults and children with an assessed need and/or diagnosed mental health disorder as defined and covered by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Adults and children with an assessed need and/or diagnosed learning disability who are in receipt of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland
Adults with an assessed need and/or diagnosed as having dementia who are in receipt of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland
Adults and children with an assessed need and/or diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder who are in receipt of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland
Unpaid Carers, including Young Carers, with an assessed need who are in receipt of services provided by Shetland Islands Council and/or NHS Shetland
We provide advocacy and involvement services so that people are heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing.
