Swindon Advocacy Movement -
About Us

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This is what we do........ Help people to understand their rights and get what they are entitled to. Help people who are on their own, receiving a service that is not right for them. Give people support and encouragement to speak up for themselves. Find an advocate they can get on well with, a person that understands them and knows what they need. Our advocates are paid staff and volunteers who provide short term (issue based) and long term advocacy for people who may need help with issues involving benefits, housing, health, education, employment or access to services and leisure activities. S.A.M also offers a specialist service supporting parents with a learning disability/difficulty through child protection and court proceedings. S.A.M has introduced a Transitions Advocacy Service for young people aged 16-25 who are facing choices at a time of major change in their lives. Our management committee comprises a mix of clients and non-clients who govern the running of S.A.M. They meet every two months for approximately 2 hours at S.A.M's office. If you are interested in becoming a trustee please contact us.