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Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA) help people who are assessed to lack capacity about medical treatment or where they live, and have no family or friends who are willing to represent their views. This can include: People with dementia or mental ill health People with learning disabilities People with physical disabilities People who have had a stroke People who have acquired brain injuries People who are unconscious or in…

Advocacy In Greenwich wants everybody to have rights, choices and chances; be able to say what they want and be heard and to be part of the community. We will work together with people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities to change the way people think so that we can make this happen. We offer: 1 to 1 advocacy Self Advocacy Groups Accessible training about  your rights for people with a certain learning diability Accessible training for staff that work in services Volunteering and paid work…

Elected MPs represent the views of all people with learning disabilities in Greenwich. Citizen Forums and Surgeries give people an opportunity to find out what is going on in Greenwich and London and to talk about how services can be improved. Meetings take place at different venues to make sure that everyone has access them.

We provide free independent advocacy support to vulnerable, isolated people living in Greenwich. You can self refer by calling us or emailing using the attached email address or using the Feedback box on our new website.. We are also commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) to provide independent advocacy under the Care Act 2014. Referrals need to be directed through the appropriate channels.

Our expert advisors provided generalist advice on a range of issues including employment rights, welfare benefits, debt, housing, legal issues, relationships, and consumer rights. If you would like some help with your paperwork or a bill or would like someone to act on your behalf, we may be able to help you. We keep stocks of free leaflets and fact sheets which cover a huge range of subjects, we also have these available online. We produce lists that are specific to Bromley and Greenwich, such as hairdressers who can visit you at home, or clubs and activities in…

We facilitate accessible consultations ensuring that we involve and include people of all ages e.g day service building consultation

Support people to make choices where their circumstances may be changing. E.g. health needs, moving accomodation, abuse

We co-ordinate the London Regional Forum for people with a learning disability. The meetings are open to all self advocacy groups in London. 

Aletta Shaw Solicitors are a firm of solicitors who offer legal services and support on a number of areas of Law.  Our Blackheath branch is headed by Rachel Duke who is an experienced Family Solicitors with over 16 years post qualification experience.  We also offer a number of other legal services which details can be found on our website.

Helping people get back on their feet and remain debt free. The British Gas Energy Trust, which incorporates the Scottish Gas Energy Trust, is an independent Charitable Trust established in 2004. The Trust aims to contribute to the relief of poverty, with a particular focus on fuel poverty, helping those who are struggling to pay for their consumption of gas and electricity get back on their feet and remain debt free going forward. The Trust provides a significant difference to the lives of those in need by awarding grants to clear energy debts. In…