Formal Advocacy Service

	Formal Advocacy is where a trained advocate supports a client with a specific issue or concern. This could be problems with their benefits, housing, a review of their care package or health issue.
	The Advocate enables the person to make an informed choice and ensures that their voice is heard, supporting them to speak up for them selves or if they are not able to do so, speaking on their behalf.
	BATIAS follows the Advocacy Charter when providing advocacy services, click this link to read the Advocacy Charter
	BATIAS currently provides Formal Advocacy as part of the Southend Advocacy Hub to request an advocate you can contact the Hub on this website or by phone on 01702 340 566.