Advocacy Services
An independent advocacy service/advocate can:
- Listen to you
- Find information to help you make decisions
- Help you say what you think about your health care or treatment
- Help you understand the care and support process
- Challenge decisions about your care and support if you do not agree with them
- Stand up for your rights
- Write letters for you and attend meetings/appointments with you
If you or someone you know is affected by alcohol or drugs you can access independent advocacy in your local area:
- East Dunbartonshire – Ceartas
- East Renfrewshire – The Advocacy Project
- Glasgow City – The Advocacy Project
- Inverclyde – Circled Advocacy (From 1st April 2025, VoiceAbility | Advocacy and Involvement will be the Inverclyde Advocacy service commissioned by Inverclyde ADP)
- Renfrewshire – You First Advocacy Service
- West Dunbartonshire – Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service
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