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As a Carer do you ever feel that you may need someone
to help you put across your point of view to service providers such as
Health or Northamptonshire County Council, Community Services? If so then you may find an Advocacy Service will help, the definition of an 'Advocate' is: "A person who defends or promotes a cause" There are currently three organisations who provide an advocacy service for Carers, as well as ICAS (Independent Complaints Advocacy Service) who all work on a county-wide basis. These organisations can help you put together your thoughts and wishes and help you to put them across to services providers if you feel that you have not been treated correctly or you have a complaint against a service provider. The organisations details are as follows: Age Concern, provide an
advocacy service for the over 55's looking after anyone with who is
elderly or has a disability.
Northamptonshire Carers, for all carers looking after someone
with any disability including children, they have two centre's in the
county. Parents In Partnership
Northamptonshire, provide an advocacy service for parents of any age
looking after someone with Learning Disabilities. Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS), supporting your voice in the National Health Service, for more details - click here Details on Advocacy Services, such as Users Support Service or Advocacy Northamptonshire for users of services can be obtained from Ability Northants, Disability Information Service on 01604 624088 or info@abilitynorthants.org.uk
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