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Free, confidential and independent advocacy for adults in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, detained under the Mental Health Act and or receiving care and support under the Care Act. Having a mental health problem can sometimes mean that your opinions and ideas are not always taken seriously, or that you are not always offered all the opportunities and choices you would like. This can be difficult to deal with, especially when you need to communicate regularly with professionals involved in your health and social care. Advocates can help. How your…

Under the Care Act local councils must involve people in decisions about their care and support needs. If it would be difficult for someone to be involved without support the council must make sure they get the help they need. If the person doesn’t have someone who can help them they have the right to have an independent Care Act advocate. We provide Independent Care Act advocacy support as part of the Greenwich Advocacy Partnership (GAP)

You are legally entitled to an IMHA if you are in compulsory care under a section of the Mental Health Act in the community or a hospital. IMHAs are specifically trained to work in accordance with the Mental Health Act to support you.

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.

We offer free, independent and confidential information and advice to older people, carers, relatives on a wide range of issues. Information and advice includes money matters, housing, health, help in your home, transport and leisure activities. If you'd like some help with your paperwork or a bill, or would like someone to act on your behalf, we may also be able to help you. We keep stocks of free leaflets and factsheets which cover a huge range of subjects. We also produce lists which are specific to Bromley and Greenwich, such as hairdressers, who can visit you at home, or…

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