Advocacy Services

We hope that www.ceartas.org.uk will give you a flavour of the work that Ceartas provides and give you the opportunity to learn of the reasons why more and more people in East Dunbartonshire are contacting us for advocacy support.

In the site, you will learn about us, and the services that Ceartas provides today.

You will find out what the latest developments are for Ceartas and read the experiences of our service users.

Ceartas provides independent advocacy in East Dunbartonshire. The name Ceartas (pron. Kier-tis) is the Gaelic word for equity, fairness, justice and right and this is what we are trying to achieve and promote as we represent people.

Ceartas provides advocacy for adults over 16, giving priority to the following community care groups:

• Older people
• Dementia
• Mental Health
• Learning Disability

• Physical Disability
• Sensory impairment
• Acquired Brain Injury
• Additional Communication needs

Independent Advocacy works to support people to represent their own interests but if that is not possible, the advocate will represent the person's views, especially when circumstances make that individual vulnerable.

Advocates work in a variety of settings from the person's own home to hospitals and care homes. Simply it’s about making sure others listen to what individuals have to say, making sure that their views and opinions are represented.

You can contact us with your views and be kept updated on what events are happening soon.

This is also the place to download information and  learn how you can get involved with Ceartas so that with your help we can advocate for more people.

So keep in touch, as we provide advocacy in East Dunbartonshire.