This can vary. We can not guarantee to work with someone straight away for long or short-term advocacy. However if there are no short-term advocates available we will sign post someone to another organisation that may be able to help them. Long-term advocacy can take some time as a development worker will get to know the partner first and will […]

Simply contact the office and we will discuss advocacy and then if appropriate arrange to meet the person who has been referred.

Anyone can make a referral to Dunfermline Advocacy, so someone can refer themselves or ask someone to do it for them.

Up until October 2013, people over 16 with a learning disability living in West Fife. From October 2013  this will be widened to vulnerable people in Fife, aged 16 or above, who are affected by: disability, chronic illness, dementia, mental illness, learning disability or personality disorder, who are unable to safeguard their own well-being, rights, care or other interests.

The development worker will aim to match people with common interests and who will feel comfortable with each other. Any problems can be discussed with your development worker – they are always there to support you.

Short-term Advocates are able to help someone who has an issue that cannot wait. They will help someone to look at their situation and figure out the best way to deal with it. That may be doing something very simple like filling out a form, or helping someone through a very complicated and emotional situation. A short-term advocate can make […]

Short-term advocates are matched with a partner for as long as that person needs their help and support. This can be anything from 2 weeks to a year. Usually the Advocate will get to know the Advocacy Partner and find out about the issues they are facing. They will then work with the Partner to make a positive change. This […]

There may be some cost, such as travelling, or if you and your partner decide to do anything that costs money. We encourage partnerships to share expenses equally.

No expenses are given to any advocates. Our aim is that the Advocate and Partner will become friends first and foremost, so that Advocacy is not another paid service for the partner. It is not about doing things that cost money with your partner, but  about getting to know them and being a support for them. We encourage partnerships to […]

We hope that each partnership will last as long as possible. We have some partnerships which have been matched for over 10 years. However we know that life can change for people and often unexpectedly and therefore may have to end their partnership.