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Advocacy in Barnet offers a free, independent and confidential advocacy service to all people over the age of 18 living in the Borough of Barnet. We support YOU to ensure YOU have a voice and a choice with community and health services.
BARNET RESIDENTS
Advocacy in Barnet works to ensure that you as a service user are supported appropriately to enable you to participate in decisions that affect your life, giving you choice and control over your own life.
BARNET PROFESSIONALS
Advocacy In Barnet accepts referrals from professionals on behalf of Barnet residents. We will confirm with the service user that they want us to work with them before taking the referral further.
Advocates provide information, support and representation to Barnet residents who use community and/or health services in order that you can be empowered to be involved in the decisions that affect you.
Advocacy in Barnet is a free service that is wholly independent from service providers.
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WHAT DO WE DO?
We can support you with…
- Obtaining services from health and local authority
- Getting the equipment you need
- Making complaints
- Negotiating residential care
- Independent living
- Health and care reviews
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HOW DO WE DO IT?
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- Speak up on your behalf
- Write letters
- Make telephone calls
- Research information
- Attend meetings in your home and elsewhere
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