Deaf Advocacy
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.
Advocates help people:
- Speak up for themselves and make sure they are listened to.
- Find out about their rights to services and make sure they are treated fairly.
Who can we help?
We can help Deaf people who are over 18 and live in Plymouth.
Deaf Advocacy
- Free
- Confidential
- Independent from other services
Deaf Advocacy can help you think about what you need and help you find information or advice about:
- Benefits or debts
- Housing
- Work
- Health & Social Care Services
- Feeling involved in the community
There may be something that is not on this list – please contact us to find out if we can help.
How can an Advocate help?
Deaf Advocate can work with you to:
- Help you understand what other people are saying.
- Help you get the services you need.
- Find information about health or care.
- Support you to speak up for yourself.
Deaf Advocate might help by:
- Going to a meeting with you.
- Making a phone call.
- Helping you to write a letter.
- Speaking for you about your worries or problems.
The Deaf Advocate cannot:
- Give advice
- Provide legal or medical advice
- Investigate a complaint
- Provide counselling
- Provide a befriending service
- Say what they think is best
- Act as an Interpreter
- Give social support
BUT ……..
The Advocate CAN help you to find services that may help.
How can I ask for help?
Deaf people can make direct contact or we can take referrals from family, friends or paid workers.
We can only work with the person referred if they want us to.
Contact the Deaf Advocate
Telephone/Textphone: 01752 201766
Fax: 01752 202214
SMS: 07817 028640
Email: amanda@plymouthguild.org.uk
By post or in person: Plymouth Guild, Ernest English House, Buckwell Street, Plymouth PL1 2DA