Citizen
A Citizen Advocate is a fully trained independent volunteer who assists individuals from the local community to express their own needs and views on issues which affect their lives.
The issues can be varied, ranging from Health/Mental Health problems to Housing or Social Issues. The citizen advocate works on a one to one basis to help address whatever the issue may be, for however long that may take. This can be achieved in a variety of ways:
- Signposting local/national organisations/projects etc.
- Speaking on your behalf at meetings/reviews etc.
- Write letters/make calls etc. on your behalf.