Advocacy
We have an Advocacy Worker who will ensure support for deaf, hard-of-hearing and deafened people across both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
Services we provide
- Care Act Advocacy Service
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy Service
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service
- NHS Complaints Advocacy Service
Advocacy aims
The Advocacy Worker aims to encourage and boost confidence in deaf people, ensuring access to key information without facing barriers. They’ll also challenge and fight for change – empowering and supporting deaf people while giving them confidence to make independent, informed choices that match their needs.
Partnering with POhWER
Nottinghamshire Deaf Society are working in partnership with POhWER to deliver advocacy. They help us to make sure our advocates and advisers can support you to have informed choice and voice, helping you to understand and access the rights and entitlements given to all of us in the Human Rights Act 1998.
We’re working with POhWER to provide advocacy in the preferred language of the deaf person – whether that’s British Sign Language or spoken English – from someone who has personal experience of deafness.
Find out more about deaf advocacy
You can also find out more about the specific advocacy we provide in this partnership:
More about these services
This service supports individuals who have difficulty making important decisions due to mental capacity issues, such as those with brain injuries, disabilities, or in a coma. We ensure their voice is heard, challenge decisions, and support them in decisions about medical treatment and accommodation.
We assist with the NHS complaints process for those dissatisfied with their care or treatment. We guide individuals through writing complaints, attending meetings and understanding responses. The service is free, independent and confidential.
This service ensures adults who need care and support are involved in decisions about their care. We help them to understand rights, make choices, attend meetings, and challenge decisions made by the council. Available for adults, carers and those transitioning to adult care.
For individuals detained under the Mental Health Act (sectioned), this service helps people understand their rights, appeal detention, and participate in decisions regarding care and treatment. We offer support in preparing for meetings and communicating with care teams.
For more details, please contact Francesca Lanfranchi, our Advocacy Worker, at francesca.lanfranchi@nottsdeaf.org.uk.