About the Project
Adferiad’s Advocacy Service is based in two private hospitals: Aberbeeg and Aderyn. Our Advocacy Service provides the support patients need to make sure their views and wishes are heard and that they can fully understand and exercise their rights. The aim of the service is to empower our clients to self-advocate and speak up for themselves.
Who do we support?
The Advocate supports patients in the hospitals who have serious mental illness and are usually on long-term placements.
How do we do it?
Our Advocates provide a personalised service which is sensitive to each individual’s needs and situation. They will listen carefully to the patients’ views and concerns and will support them to make informed choices. This is an empowering process where the advocate takes a facilitating role, not giving their personal opinion or making judgements, but providing practical support which enables the client to make their own decisions. This includes:
- Providing information and advice on legal rights
- Listening to concerns and helping the patient to explore what would improve the situation
- Supporting patients to contact relevant people/agencies or doing it on their behalf
- Attending Mental Health Tribunals and medical reviews.
- Supporting the patient to develop self-advocacy skills, as well as recording their wishes and sharing these with professionals
- Liaising between the patient and ward staff
Referral
This service is only open to patients in Aberbeeg and Aderyn hospitals.
If you would like to request more information or to discuss the service with us, please get in contact using the phone or email address above.