{"id":125,"date":"2016-06-29T11:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-29T10:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2024-06-27T08:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T07:47:21","slug":"how-to-refer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/contact-us\/how-to-refer\/","title":{"rendered":"Referrals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Did you know we can accept referrals for advocacy support by email?<\/h4>\n<h4>All emails are confidential and are encrypted using Office 365 BitLocker Drive Encryption.\u00a0 Alternatively you can telephone a member of the team, we have staff all over Highland.\u00a0 Please contact the Advocacy Co-ordinator in the area you live.\u00a0 Contact numbers are available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/index.php\/meet-the-team\/\"> here.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Individuals can refer themselves<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Professionals can refer someone (with the individual\u2019s permission)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Friends or Relatives can refer someone (with the individual\u2019s permission)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>If you are referring someone to us, please always ensure you have thier permission to do so.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Please email your referral to <a href=\"mailto:info@advocacy-highland.org.uk\">info@advocacy-highland.org.uk<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>The basic information we need from you to make a referral to one of our advocates is:<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4>Name<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Address<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Postcode<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Phone\/Mobile Number (or the best way to contact)<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>DOB<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>What do you need support with?<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>Dates of any meetings coming up<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advocacy-highland.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Advocacy-Agreement-Leaflet-March-2024.pdf\">Advocacy Agreement Leaflet<\/a> for more info on what to expect when you agree to our advocacy service.<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are funded to advocate for people identified under the terms of The Mental Health (Care &amp; Treatment) (Scotland) Act, specifically people with mental ill health, learning disabilities, personality disorders, dementia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are issue based and provide an advocacy service for issues pertaining to your care and treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>From time to time we secure extra funding for additional short-term\u00a0advocacy projects.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><u>Using your Information<\/u><\/h5>\n<h5>By requesting our service and providing us with your information you are consenting to us processing your data confidentially and securely.\u00a0 If you are providing information on behalf of someone else, please ensure you haeve thier permission to do so.\u00a0 We collect information when you request advocacy from us.\u00a0 This information will be used to help support you with the specific issue you have asked for help with.\u00a0 Your information is kept safe and secure. We never sell your information or pass it on to anyone else unlawfully.\u00a0 We collect statistical data to supply to funders but this is presented anonymously.\u00a0 You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you.\u00a0 If you would like a copy of the personal information we hold about you, or if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information we hold about you, please email us at info@advocacy-highland.org.uk or write to us at First Floor Offices, Inverness Ice Centre, Bught Drive, Inverness, IV3 5SR.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know we can accept referrals for advocacy support by email? All emails are confidential and are encrypted using Office 365 BitLocker Drive Encryption.\u00a0 Alternatively you can telephone a member of the team, we have staff all over Highland.\u00a0 Please contact the Advocacy Co-ordinator in the area you live.\u00a0 Contact numbers are available here. 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