Advocacy is speaking up for, or acting on behalf of, yourself or another person. Advocacy can help people:

• Make clear their own views and wishes;
• Express and present their views effectively and faithfully;
• Obtaining independent advice and accurate information;
• Negotiate and resolve of conflict.

Below is a list of advocates who are experienced in providing additional support and advice to people with learning disabilities and their families. They are independent and do not work on behalf of Options or for Options. They work solely for the person receiving advice. The list includes advocates in Liverpool, Wirral and Sefton.

Wirral

Disability Advocacy Services Contact: Debra Whittenbury                                                                                                          
Telephone: 0151 644 5511
E-mail: dasdas@btconnect.com

Advocacy in Wirral

Telephone: 0151 650 1530                                                                                                                 
Website: www.aiw.org.uk

WIRED (Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Disability)

Telephone: 0151 647 6162 or 0151 606 4665
Website: www.wired.me.uk

Liverpool

Liverpool City Council Contact: Ann Williams, Senior Improvement Officer Advocacy
Telephone: 0151 233 1126                                                                                                  
Email: ann.williams@liverpool.gov.uk

Follow this link and it provides 18 pages of different advocacy services in Liverpool for Mental Health, Learning Disability: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/tcm21-28391.doc

Liverpool Citizen Advocacy Telephone: 0151 707 4318

Sefton

Sefton Advocacy Telephone: 01704 500500
Email: info@seftonadvocacy.org
Website: www.seftonadvocacy.com