Our Mission
Central to SAM’s mission is sounding a clear and consistent voice for the rights of the people with care and support needs.
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..on important life issues people are facing at this time.
Latest News
All the latest news and views invloving Swindon Advocacy Movement
Independent Advocacy for Independent Lives
SAM were granted funding from the Henry Smith Charity. The funding was for a three-year community project working with people who have a learning disability or autism.
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A blog on outcomes from the BABEL research project: Engaging University of Bristol law students to work with, and develop explainers on, mental capacity law
Gus Harrison, Judy Laing, Sheelagh McGuinness, and Patty Miranda Setting the stage: six years of the BABEL project Read the original blog post on University of Bristol Law School Blog[…]
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SAM and University of Bristol Thank You
Thank you! Big thank you to all of the support that the Bristol Law Faculty staff and students have given us here at Swindon Advocacy Movement! This collaborative working has[…]
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SWINDON ADVOCACY MOVEMENT
INDEPENDENT CARE ACT ADVOCACY
There is a law called the ‘Care Act‘ and it aims to put people and their carers in control of their care and support. Some people find making decisions about their care and health needs difficult. These people can have an advocate under the Care Act.
INDEPENDENT MENTAL CAPACITY ADVOCACY (IMCA)
Mental capacity means being able to make your own decisions at a time when that decision is needed. There is a law called the ‘Mental Capacity Act’ and it protects people who can not make decisions about certain things for themselves.
INDEPENDANT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY (IMHA)
There is a law called the ‘Mental Health Act’, it states that you can be sent to hospital (detained), even when you do not want to be there.You have lots of rights if you are detained , one of them is the right to receive help from an independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA).
HERE’S WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY…
“Thank you for helping me, I’m really happy I am not being forgotten about, I am a person”
“Before having an advocate I was pushed and told what to do and then I wouldn’t do it.”
“I don’t know what it is, but when you are with me I feel more confident to speak up for myself”
Our ClientsDonate Now!
There are a number of ways you can very easily make a donation to Swindon Advocacy Movement, follow the link to find out more!
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