SWAN Advocacy Network

About the charity

SWAN Advocacy Network provides free, independent advocacy support to adults across Wiltshire with:

• mental ill health

• a learning disability or difficulty

• physical or sensory impairment,

• dementia

and older people, to ensure every individual is treated equitably and is able to access services appropriate to their needs, views and wishes. SWAN advocates work hand-in hand with clients to support them to ensure their voice, interests and opinions are heard and represented and to help them to take appropriate action when necessary.

People in Wiltshire can get the help of one of SWAN’s specially trained advocates by:

• Contacting SWAN by ‘phone or email

• Being referred by :

i) a relative or friend

ii) a health or social care professional

iii) a member of Wiltshire Social Services

iv) another voluntary organization or service provider eg Citizen’s Advice Bureau

All SWAN’s services are free at the point of delivery and, although we receive some local authority funding, we rely on voluntary donations and local fundraising to meet the demand for our services.