Independent Advocacy and Older People:
Ceartas provides Independent Advocacy to older people in East Dunbartonshire.
Independent Advocacy is a way for older people to get information about their rights, about the services and support they can access, to have as much control as possible over their lives, and to make sure their voices are heard properly.
As people get older, their needs change. They may find themselves in need of care or support that they have never needed before. They might be thinking about things like:
- Getting aids or adaptations in the home.
- Asking from help from Social Work or a private care provider.
- Granting Power of Attorney and other aspects of future planning.
East Dunbartonshire has one of the oldest population profiles of any Scottish local authority area. We would expect that many of the issues that older people face in Scotland – poor health, social isolation, unfamiliarity with technology – will be more prevalent in East Dunbartonshire than in other areas.
Ceartas can help older people to negotiate their way through this unfamiliar landscape of services and support, giving them information about their options, and making sure they get the help they really want.