Advocacy Service
- Location: 126 High Street
- Price: Free
126 High Street
Blackwood
NP12 1AF
United Kingdom
Email: acgadvocacy@agecymrugwent.org
Telephone: 01495 768620
Our advocacy service has held the Quality Performance Mark since 2009. The advocacy service is completely independent and impartial of any other services or public bodies.
The advocacy service is available within the local authorities of; Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Torfaen.
Cost of service
The advocacy service operates Monday to Friday between 10am-3pm and is free of charge.
The advocacy service is in addition to any help that social services or other agencies may already be providing.
A person may be referred to the service by hospital staff, social services, family members, a friend or carer or you may of course choose to contact us personally.
How can an advocate help you?
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwent/our-services/advocacy/how-can-an-advocate-help-you/
How an advocate can support someone you are working with?
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwent/our-services/advocacy/how-an-advocate-can-support-someone-you-are-working-with/
Referrals
To make a referral, contact The Gwent Access to Advocacy helpline on: 0808 8010566
The opening times are Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm.
Alternatively, if you would like an informal chat with an advocate or would like to make a direct referral please contact:
Telephone: 01495 768 620
Email: acgadvocacy@agecymrugwent.org
A copy of our advocacy referral form is located via: (add the link). You can fill this out and send to acgadvocacy@agecymrugwent.org
The HOPE Project
HOPE (Helping others participate and engage) is a partnership project between; Age Cymru, Age Cymru local partners and Age Connects Wales partners across the whole of Wales. HOPE will deliver advocacy for older people (50+) and carers across Wales.
HOPE is funded by Welsh Government under the Sustainable Social Services Grant until the end of March 2025.
This exciting new project will be supporting people to; engage, participate, gain information, have their voices heard, understand their rights, make choices, be involved, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and develop skills and knowledge.
Contact Michael Mitchell, HOPE Project Officer, on 07944 995616
or email: michael.mitchell1@agecymru.org.uk
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/our-work/advocacy/hope---helping-others-participate-and-engage/