Connect Advocacy -
Helping Adults with Learning Disabilities to Speak Out

There are times when speaking out can be difficult:

At meetings Making a complaint At times of change, ie. moving house or a bereavement

Connect Advocacy helps people with learning disabilities to speak out and express their own views at difficult times. The service links a Volunteer Connect Advocate and a person with a learning disability. The Advocate supports the person to speak out ensuring that their feelings and opinions are respected.

Volunteers
Could you help a person with a learning disability to speak out?

• You may be a student or interested in working in healthcare
• You may be retired and looking for a new challenge
• You may not have experience but are keen to learn
• You are good at listening
• You think people have a right to equal opportunities in life

Connect Advocacy in Gosport & Fareham

• Gosport & Fareham Connect Advocacy Service works to promote Self Advocacy and provides a Connect Advocacy Service to adults aged 18 - 60 with a learning disability living in the local area
• This is an independent Connect Advocacy Service that enables people with learning disabilities to speak out and promotes access to their rights as a member of the community
• People with learning disabilities can request this service themselves or someone can also ask on their behalf
• We always welcome new volunteers, so please contact us for more information
• If you would like to join our team of Connect Advocates or simply want to find out more about the service please do not hesitate to contact us

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