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People First Advocacy Referral

People First Advocacy Referral

I'm making a referral for: 

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What advocacy support are you seeking: 

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Where is the referral taking place? Please select an option. 
We do not offer this service in Cumbria, please visit N-Compass
What area are you in? Please choose an option.  
We do not offer this service outside of Carlisle and Eden, please visit your local Citizen's Advice Bureau.

Support

What IMCA support do you require? 
Which Local Authority process do you require support with? 

Their contact details

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Gender 

Please select their gender

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Please enter their contact number in the field

Please enter their alternative contact number in the field if relevant

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Their preferred contact method

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Further details about the person you are referring

How do they communicate? 

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Please enter their language in the field

Please enter their communication method in the field

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Select one or more disabilities from the following: 

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Please enter their nationality in the field

Please enter any risks in the field

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Please enter the reason(s) in the field

Your contact details

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Please enter your first name in the field

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Gender 

Please select your gender

Please enter your date of birth from the options below

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Please enter your telephone number in the field

Please enter your alternative telephone number in the field if relevant

Please enter your address in the field

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Preferred contact method

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Further details about you

How do you communicate? 

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Please enter the language(s) in the field

Please specify your communication method in the field

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Select one or more disabilities from the following:

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Please enter your nationality in the field

Please enter any risks in the field

How did you hear about our service?

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Please provide your details

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Please enter your first name in the field

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Please enter your contact number in the field

Please enter your alternative telephone number if relevant

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Please enter your relationship with the person in the field

How did you hear about our service? 

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Assessment

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Assessment (No)
IMCA is only for people who have been formally assessed as lacking capacity, Please consider whether another advocacy project such as 'Independent Care Act Advocacy' or 'Other Independent Advocacy' may be more appropriate.

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Assessment (Yes)

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Referral Details

What is the nature of the person's impairment? 

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Does this person have any family or friends? 

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Please enter any risks in the field

The Decision Maker

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Decision Maker Details

Decision Maker Details

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Independent Advocacy Referral

At People First we believe that people should be treated equally, fairly and with respect. We know that this doesnt always happen and work to tackle these inequalities by supporting people to be empowered. This service is provided by our Volunteer Citizen Advocacy Project.

Please enter the issue(s) in the field

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Please enter the date(s) and reason(s) in the field

Current Benefits

Select any benefits that apply

Other people

If there are other people involved, please give us their details below. We will not speak to these people without notification first.
People

Independent Care Act Advocacy Referral

The Care Act says your well-being is important and you should be supported to be involved in all decisions about your care and support. You could be entitled to Care Act Advocacy if you find it difficult to access services and you feel you are not being listened to.
Select one as appropriate: 

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Please enter the date(s) and reason(s) in the field

Social workers, professionals or any other people

If there are other people involved, please give us their details below. We will not speak to these people without notification first.
People

Independent Mental Health Advocacy Referral

This form is for people detained under the Mental Health Act or people who are subject to SCT.
Please consider whether another advocacy project may be more appropriate such as 'Independent Care Act Advocacy' or 'Other Independent Advocacy', if you believe these to be more appropriate, please go back and select the desired option.

How we can help you

The Mental Health Act says that if you are subject to some of their sections, you have a right to independent advocacy support. We can help you find the right support.
Select one Section of the Mental Health Act that applies to you: 

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Please enter the section in the field

Please enter the start date below

Please enter the end date if known

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Social workers, professionals or any other people

If there are other people involved, please give us their details below. We will not speak to these people without notification first.
People

Independent Children's Advocacy

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Go to NYAS Website
Forward My Details To NYAS

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About Your NHS Complaint

Which NHS body (or bodies) does the complaint relate to? 

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You or the person been referred have a right to make a complaint at any time but to have it investigated by the NHS, in line with their complaints regulations, they advise you to do this within one year of first becoming aware that there was something to complain about.

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Complaints can still be made outside of this time frame however the reasons for not complaining with 1 year will need to be highlighted.

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Local Healthwatch Permissions

Each local authority area has a local Healthwatch. Healthwatch is independent of all health and social care services and is there to listen and gather people’s experiences of using health and care services. Healthwatch uses these experiences to drive improvements. To find out more about your local Healthwatch please visit their website at: healthwatchcumberland.co.uk. healthwatchwestfurn.co.uk. healthwatchmiddlesbrough.co.uk, healthwatchhartlepool.co.uk If you would be happy for us to share your details with your local Healthwatch so they can contact you about your experience, please select one of the following options:
Permissions

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My Details

Name
Address

Details Of The Person Being Referred

Name
Address
Their Preferred Contact Method 

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Maternity Care Provider

Further Details About The Person You Are Referring

How do they communicate? 
How did you hear about us?

What Support Are Your Seeking?

Support eligibility 

Declaration For Data Protection

Because of the Data Protection Act a signature is needed to say that you agree to the Advocacy Hub and the Advocacy Service Provider securely holding and sharing (as appropriate) personal information (including the information on this form), on a computer and in a filing system. It is the policy of the Advocacy Hub and the Advocacy Service Provider that all personal data will be held in accordance with the principles and requirements of Data Protection and other relevant legislation, and that procedures will be put in place to ensure the fair processing of data relating to individuals. The Advocacy Hub and Advocacy Service are confidential service; you can request further information on confidentiality from the Advocacy Hub or the Advocacy Service Provider.

I agree to that the Advocacy Hub and the Advocacy Service Provider can securely hold and put on computer and in a filing system and share (as appropriate), the information on this form.

I would like the Advocate to do this work. The Advocacy Hub and the allocated Advocacy Provider can keep and put on computer and in a filing system and can share (as appropriate), the information on this form provided to do the work. I am providing this information and asking for this referral in the clients best interests.