Advocacy

Side by Side Peer Advocacy.

Peer Advocates support other people with learning difficulties to have a better life.

We can help you get your rights, get some information about making choices, support you so that your voice is heard. For example at meetings, to help you write letters, or to say what you want.

When we work with people we try to build a picture of their life, so we can understand what is important to them. We then agree what things we can support them with, and take action.

This year we have 7 Peer Advocates. We do a lot of training and work with professionals. It is very important for us to get training and information to help us to do our job.

Being a Peer Advocate has helped me understand the problems people with learning difficulties still have in their lives.

Bristol and South Gloucestershire People First speak up about problems we have found and make changes happen.

We are very busy. We have a waiting list because lots of people want help.

If you would like to access our Advocacy service, click on this text to download the form you need to fill in if you would like to see an Advocate.