Care Act Advocacy can provide independent help and support with: Needs assessment, Carer’s assessment, Care and support planning, Care reviews, Needs assessment for a child, Assessment for a child’s carer, and Keeping safe from harm (safeguarding)...

It is not always easy to get people to listen to you. Sometimes the best way to be heard is to ask somebody to help you.

The Mental Capacity Act (2005) requires that people who are unable to make important decisions for themselves about a change of accommodation, serious medical treatment or who may be involved in a safeguarding situation are represented in the decision making process...

Dorset Advocacy’s Advocates can be appointed as litigation friends to make decisions about a court case for an adult who lacks the mental capacity to manage their own court case. To enquire about this service, please call us on 0300 343 7000. Litigation Friends go to court if there’s a hearing, but can’t act as the other person’s lawyer. They ‘direct the proceedings’ on behalf of the other person.

Support for people who are subject to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).

If you are eligible, you can receive NHS continuing healthcare, for example: in your own home – the NHS will pay for healthcare, such as services from a community nurse or specialist therapist, and personal care, such as help with bathing, dressing and laundry, in a care home – as well as healthcare and personal care, the NHS will pay for your care home fees...

Local Authorities in Bournemouth and Poole want carers to tell them about their experiences, to help them to improve services. Dorset Advocacy is supporting carers to do this...