Supporting, promoting and developing

independent advocacy in Gateshead

How do I contact an advocate?

All services below are independent and free

For people aged 50 or over

Age UK Gateshead

Tel: 0191 477 3559

E-mail: advocacy@ageconcerngateshead.org.uk

www.ageuk.org.uk/gateshead

For people aged 65 and over with mental health needs

Age UK Gateshead

E-mail: advocacy@ageconcerngateshead.org.uk

Age UK Gateshead also supports user-led groups

For people with dementia

Alzheimer's Society
Tel: 0191 477 7490

E-mail: julie.mcalpine@alzheimers.org.uk

www.alzheimers.co.uk

For people with disabilities and their parents or carers

Gateshead Access Panel
Tel: 0191 443 0058
E-mail: admin@access-gateshead.org.uk

www.access-gateshead.org.uk

For carers of adults with learning disabilities

Gateshead Carers Association

Tel: 0191 4900121

Email: paul.forster@gatesheadcarers.com

www.gatesheadcarers.com

For people who are 16 or over lacking capacity to make decisions about medical treatment or accommodation, without friends or family to speak for them

Gateshead Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service

Tel: 0191 281 7322

E-mail: imca@skillsforpeople.org.uk

For people with learning disabilities

Gateshead People
Tel: 0191 478 6472

E-mail: gatesheadpeople@yvc.org.uk

www.yvc.org.uk/GatesheadPeople.html

Your Voice Counts

The Old Bank, Swinburne Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AX

Tel: 0191 478 6472

Fax: 0191 477 8559

E-mail: mail@yvc.org.uk

www.yvc.org.uk

For people with sensory loss

North Regional Association for Sensory Support (NRASS)

Tel:  0191 492 2035

E-mail: office@northregions.org.uk

www.nrass.org

For people with mental health needs

Pathways
Tel: 0191 477 7380
E-mail: pathwaysadvocacy@btconnect.com

www.mentalhealthmatters.com

For people with visual impairments

Sight Service

Tel: 0191 478 5959

E-mail: contactus@sightservice.co.uk

www.sightservice.co.uk