OADG
WHAT WE DO
I.M.C.A.
HISTORY
CONTACT US
TRUSTEES
NEWS
LINKS
ACCOUNTS
spacer
OA
spacer
CAPOLD - for people with learning disabilities
spacer
OSTAS - short term advocacy
spacer
ADAPt - for people with dementia
spacer
VOLUNTEERING
All- age Dementia Advocacy Project

What is Advocacy?
  • Advocacy helps people, in partnership, to express their views and wishes, so that they can be heard.
  • Advocacy is free and confidential. Advocates are independent, non-judgmental and do not make decisions for their partners.

How can an Advocate help?
  • At times of change, so that people feel in control and that they are well represented.
  • In situations where the aims and wishes of others may make it difficult for persons with dementia to express their own views.
  • When there is disagreement about a decision.

What will the Advocate do?
  • The Advocate will spend time with the person with dementia (the Partner) to find out what their understanding of the situation is and what they would like to happen.
  • The Advocate will help the Partner to express those wishes.
  • The Advocate can accompany and support the Partner at meetings to enable the Partner’s wishes to be known. If the Partner does not want to be present at the meeting, the Advocate can attend and represent the Partner.

See some examples of the work of ADAPt here .

Read the ADAPt leaflet for more information here.

Referral route:

  • The person themself
  • Family, friends or neighbours
  • Statutory services, social services, health service professionals
  • Residential care staff

ADAPt Annual Figures 2009 – 2010

Enquiries and Partnerships – comparison

 

2007 to 2008

2008 to 2009

2009 to 2010

Enquiries/referrals received

23

41

62

Partnerships

18

38

46

 

 

Instructed partnerships:  15

5

 

 

Non-instructed partnerships:  23

15

Partnerships closed in year

5

13

26

Died in year

0

3

0

Waiting list

0

0

8

Signposted

 

 

13

Information given

 

 

19

Issues for 2009 - 2010

 

2008 - 2009

2009 - 2010

Accessing appropriate services

1

0

Finance/benefits

1

4

Housing

9

9

Mental Health

1

0

Multiple issues

12

4

Other

9

11

Relationships/family

5

4

Total

38

32

Breakdown by Area/District
2009 - 2010

Area

Enquiries only

Partnerships

Oxford City

1

8

Cherwell

 

8

South

 

6

Vale

1

5

West

 

3

HOME   ABOUT US    CONTACT US
Registered Charity No. 1131403

Co.Ltd. by Guarantee No. 6845465