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Advocacy
Sometimes you need to talk rather than just get advice. Advocates can
help you work out what you think is best for you and then to help you
speak out and try to get what you need.
Advocates are paid staff or trained volunteers who you can talk to in confidence. They are independent from health and social care services.
Advocates aim to help you with big or small problems about health or social care issues.
- More information at the Lancashire County Council Advocacy pages (external link)
- The East Lancashire Advocacy Service (external link) is run by volunteers who offer free one-to-one support for people in contact with health and social services departments and people with mental health problems. They also recruit and train volunteers to become advocates.
Contact details
Contact: East Lancs Advocacy
Email: elas@elas.org.uk
Telephone: 01254 301030
Fax: 01254 301033
Visit: http://www.elas.org.uk 54 Blackburn, 54 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LEContact: Social Services - Nelson
Department: Lancashire County Council
Telephone: (01282) 470500
Fax: (01282) 470501
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/toptasks/index.asp?catID=13107 7-11 , Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JSSearch for other services by keyword
