Independent Dementia Advocacy
Some people with dementia have difficulty representing their
own interests. They can feel powerless, unable to put forward their own
views or to speak out. They may have difficulty communicating their needs
and wishes. They can be faced with disadvantages and discrimination.
An Advocate will:
• Represent the person’s
views as if they were their own
• Protect their rights and entitlements to services
• Will not be able to give advice
• Help them make their own decisions and choices
The Advocate’s aim is to ensure
the person has the opportunity to participate in decisions made about them.
Should the person with dementia lack
the capacity, then everything that is done for them should be done in their
best interests. It is important that their human rights are not being breached
and that they remain central to any and all decisions made.
Referrals to this free service are
done by telephone. They can be made by anyone who is concerned for someone,
with Dementia, who is not being listened to or not receiving the services
to which they are entitled to and needs someone to speak up for them on
their behalf.
THIS SERVICE IS FULLY OPERATIONAL
TO MAKE A REFERRAL TO THIS FREE SERVICE PLEASE CALL
01322 285 234
Currently this service is only available to residents of
West Kent and for further information please contact:
Invicta Advocacy Network
7 - 9 Hythe Street
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1BE
Tel: 01322 285 234
Fax 01322 285 228
Email: info@invicta-advocacy-network.org.uk
Web: www.invicta-advocacy-network.org.uk
For more information about using the
DementiaWeb Kent and Medway site go to Help.
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Last updated: 11th January 2012