Stockport Advocacy

What we do

We're a Community Benefit Society that provides information and advocacy services across Stockport. We offer direct and local support via professionals and volunteers.

We support:

• adults who need care and support
• carers
• children who are moving to adult care services

An advocate will support you to be involved as much as possible in decisions about your care.

Your advocates can help you when the council is:

• making a needs assessment
• making a carers assessment
• making or reviewing a care and support plan
• making a safeguarding enquiry (to check if you might be being abused) or arranging for a Safeguarding Adults Review

Your advocate will work with you to help you understand what's happening and to give your views. They can speak for you if you cannot.

Your advocate can also help you to think about your choices and what's best for you. If you want to challenge the councils decision your advocate can help you do this too.