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Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd

Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd is the commissioning agent for advocacy services to residents in Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) who have a learning disability, a physical or sensory impairment, are older people or those who are family carers.

The organisation was formed from the recognition of the need for strong country-wide partnership work and the provision of equitable and consistent advocacy support for all vulnerable people. The key aims of Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd are to contract with advocacy providers who will:

• Support people to make informed choices
• Assist vulnerable people to achieve their utmost potential, to live fulfilling lives as valued citizens and members of their community
• Empower people to speak out, to take control and to change their lives

The Referral Process

Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd is contracted to manage this service provision on behalf of Essex County Council, and has established relationships with individual Advocacy Service Providers who are best placed to provide the advocacy required. These Advocacy Service Providers have a well established history in Essex of providing professional advocacy and all operate in accordance with the principles of the Advocacy Charter.

Referrals can be made to Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd by social care or health care professionals, voluntary organisations or individuals. This service is free and we operate a fully automated referral system. Click here to make an online referral now or contact us if you require any further information.

Recent Updates - 24th October 2011

Places can now be reserved on the forthcoming "Putting the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) into Practice" one day course from Age UK Essex, to be held at the AES office in Hatfield Peverel on Thursday 16th February 2012. To find out more information or reserve your place please visit our Training Courses section.

Recent Updates - 17th June 2011

Places can now be reserved on the forthcoming "Putting the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) into Practice" one day courses from Age UK Essex, to be held at the AES office in Hatfield Peverel on Tuesday 5th July and Wednesday 5th October. To find out more information or reserve your place please visit our Training Courses section.

Recent Updates - 2nd June 2011

Advocacy (Essex) Services Ltd is currently inviting expressions of interest from organisations wishing to tender for formal, citizen and self advocacy services in the Harlow, Uttlesford and Epping Forest areas.

To find out more information and register your interest, please visit our Tenders page.