Advocacy services are where a client wishing to bring a complaint is assisted to do so by others. There are a number of charities and other organisations who provide/can assist with these services.
Two major advocacy groups are:
--- Against abuse by health & care workers
Delta House, 175/177 Borough High Street. London SE1 1HR
Office: 020 7939 9920
Helpline:0845 4500 300
info@witnessagainstabuse.org.uk
www.witnessagainstabuse.org.uk
Anyone who is concerned about potential abuse by a health or care practitioner can ring the Helpline. WITNESS staff provide a listening ear, information and support and people calling don't need to have identified abuse before they call.
Focused telephone support sessions are available for survivors of abuse. These sessions offer the opportunity for people to explore what has happened to them in a safe space, to be listened to and to think about their next steps forward.
Advocacy is available for people who wish to take some formal action. This may entail writing letters, going to mediation or making a formal report to a professional association or regulator.
WITNESS's service focuses on the unethical behaviours such as sexual contact, psychological or emotional abuse or financial exploitation.
www.advocateweb.org
webmaster@advocateweb.org
This is an extensive site on all forms of professional abuse. Advocate web also produce regular email bulletins on matters relating to therapist abuse
|
