About Advocacy
In some cases, you have the legal right to an advocate. This is called Statutory Advocacy.
Swan Advocacy are the commissioned provider of Statutory Advocacy services in Somerset. In England and Wales there are four different types of Statutory Advocacy:
- Mental Health
- Care Act
- Mental Capacity
- Health Complaints
Swan Advocacy also work with clients on generic (sometimes called ‘community’) advocacy and is also commissioned to provide the Victims of Crime Advocacy Service in Somerset (VOCAS).
