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Advocacy
We're here to help
Here you can find more information about all of our Advocacy services.
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or have a question.
We're here to help.
Health Advocacy
If you live in Tendring and you are at risk of homelessness or are experiencing homelessness, we can help.
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The Health Advocate will work with you to address health inequalities. We will support you to register with GPs, attend health appointments, find out more about additional housing services and provide an independent voice.
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How to refer
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Call: 01255 429778
Email: info@summitservices.org.uk
Mind the Gap
SUMMIT provides Advocates to people living in Tendring and Colchester who may need some support, with the aim of helping you keep your tenancy.
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We will support you to access appropriate trauma support, mental and physical health access, as well as appropriate professional support via statutory or voluntary services.
You will not be simply signposted to other agencies - we will be there with you every step of the way. We want to empower you to identify the skills and support you may need to remain in a tenancy, such as being provided with appropriate training and learning to gain skills such as; eat healthily on a budget, cook, clean, access support, with the goal of moving towards sustainable community engagement.
How to refer
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Call: 01255 429778
Email: info@summitservices.org.uk
Discharge Support Service
If you have been discharged from a psychiatric hospital, or are going to be discharged soon, and you reside in the Tendring area we can support you.
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The Discharge Support Advocate will:
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Provide a first point of community contact and agree methods of contact
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Carry out a robust ‘Welfare Check’ to ensure you have access to the commodities and resources you need gas/electricity/food/medication/contact with key people who can provide crisis support)
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Support you to engage with the professionals involved in your discharge plan and ongoing community treatment if appropriate
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Provide an appointment buddy if required (GP, Hospital appointments)
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Correspondence support (supported phone calls, including unpacking written communication and responding on your behalf if consented)
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Provide you with an independent voice and community representation
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Our Discharge Support Advocate will help you understand your rights to ongoing care and treatment, support you to access these in the community and help you build connections.
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Our Discharge Support Service supports residents who live in the Tendring area.
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How to refer
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Call: 01255 429778
Email: info@summitservices.org.uk
Inclusion Advocacy
Do you need support from our Inclusion Advocacy Service?
Our Inclusion Advocate can help you to begin your journey towards meaningful employment. The Inclusion Advocate will identify any obstacles or challenges that you may be facing and work with you to develop and reach realistic goals towards employability.
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An Inclusion Advocate will:
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Listen to you
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Look at issues with you realistically, providing non judgemental support
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Enable you to have improved access and support to community resources
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Improving engagement with agencies, such as DWP
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Support you to look at any entitlements you may be eligible to receive
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Make challenges on your behalf if you feel you have been unfairly treated
The Inclusion Advocate will act as a go-between for you and other agencies to help you identify any obstacles or challenges you may face to inclusion.
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How to refer
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Call: 01255 429778
Email: info@summitservices.org.uk
