Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service
About
We provide independent advocacy to empower clients to express their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, understand their circumstances, and make informed decisions. We assist clients in thinking through their problems, finding information, and speaking on their behalf if needed We work under the following Acts: Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 Carers (Scotland) Act 2016) We are funded to advocate for the following groups: Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Adults with Incapacity (incl. Guardianship and 13ZA) Learning Disability Autism Adult Support and Protection Self-Directed Support Unpaid Carers Young People (18–25-year-old)