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Things we are working on

Click a Key Issue below to find out more:

• Adult Mental Health Services
• Advocacy
• Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
• Dignity in Care
• Foundation Trusts
• Keighley Health and Wellbeing
• Personalisation

Advocacy

Advocacy means speaking out for somebody. The job of an advocate is to speak out about another person's experiences or opinions at that person's request. It does not mean giving advice. An advocate should be independent from any support service. There are a lot of advocacy agencies in the Bradford district. There are advocates and advocacy agencies for people with particular needs .People First Keighley and Choice Advocacy both help people with learning disabilities. BAMHAG helps people with mental health conditions. There are also agencies supporting elderly people, people with physical disabilities and many other conditions. Not everyone is aware of the existence of advocates or how to get one.