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# Advocacy for social services clients

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LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
LAWS Project - Starter Kit - http://www.laws-project.org.uk
Tameside MBC - LAWS project - http://laws.tameside.gov.uk
advocacy, social, services, clients
<h2>Social Services</h2><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><p><i>Advocacy is a way of protecting and asserting our rights. </i></p><hr/><p>We are entitled to the following rights </p><ul> <li title="*">To make choices about our lives. </li> <li title="*">To receive the social and health services we need. </li> <li title="*">To be informed of our rights. </li> <li title="*">To enjoy opportunities in leisure, education, training and employment. To be different and not to suffer discrimination. </li> <li title="*">To make a complaint when something goes wrong. </li> </ul><p>Advocacy is founded on the belief that people are of equal value regardless of ability, wealth or status and are therefore entitled to equal rights. </p><p>An Advocate Can: </p><ul> <li title="*">Listen to you. </li> <li title="*">Help you to plan any action you may need or wish to take. </li> <li title="*">Write letters and make telephone calls with you, or for you. </li> <li title="*">Ensure your views are heard by attending meetings/reviews with you. </li> <li title="*">Obtain information for you, or put you in touch with someone who can. </li> <li title="*">Spend time with you preparing for meetings. </li> <li title="*">Investigate alternative sources of support. </li> <li title="*">Increase communication levels between yourself and others. </li> <li title="*">Find out what your rights are. </li> <li title="*">Liaise with relevant agencies. </li> </ul><p>If you feel the Advocacy Service would be able to provide you with assistance, please use the contact details above to arrange a private and confidential appointment. </p><span class="gen">email address here</span><span class="gen">phone number here</span><span class="gen">sms phone number here</span><span class="gen">fax number here</span><span class="gen">minicom number here</span><span class="gen">postal address here</span><h3> <a href="/ccm/services/pid.jsp?pid=728"> Providing Information (728) </a></h3>