On Tuesday 22nd of September 2017, the Dunbartonshire office of LAAS had a visit from the MP for West Dunbartonshire, Martin Docherty-Hughes. SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has praised the work of Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service – a Dumbarton-based charity which offers independent advocacy to vulnerable residents across West Dunbartonshire. During a visit to Lomond & Argyll Advocacy …
Do you have a Long Term Condition? We are holding a Focus Event in Oban on the 21st of September 2017 from 10.30-4pm in Glencruitten Church Hall, Oban, to help us learn from “The voice of experience”. Contact us for more details of how to take part in this event. The event is free, booking …
My Life! My Choice! People with long-term health conditions across Argyll and Bute are able to access an independent advocacy service through Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service thanks to funding from the “Transforming Self-Management in Scotland Fund” from the Scottish Government via the Scottish Health & Social Care Alliance. Our project has been up and running …
We are now on Facebook. We are keen to engage with as many people as possible and hope that our new Facebook presence will support this. Like us on Facebook . “Like” us to keep up to date with our latest news and events. We will share some items of interest that may be relevant to those who use …
Our new service for people with Long Term Conditions is now up and running with 5 advocates across Argyll & Bute able to take referrals. Long term conditions are health conditions that last a year or longer, impact on a person’s life, and may require ongoing care and support. Around two million people, 40 per …
Independent Advocacy Boost for Argyll & Bute People with long-term health conditions across Argyll and Bute are now able to access an exciting new independent advocacy service through Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service thanks to funding from the “Transforming Self-Management in Scotland Fund” from the Scottish Government via the Scottish Health & Social Care Alliance. …
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the Three Villages Hall, Arrochar, Argyll & Bute on Friday 20th May. Everyone is welcome to come and hear what we have been doing over the past twelve months and to find out our plans for the coming year. The agenda is currently being finalised, and will be …
We are please to announce that our May campaign to recruit new volunteer advocates has resulted in new volunteers for each locality in Argyll. The Team Leader for Argyll said; ” With the demand for advocacy higher than ever, we are delighted to welcome new volunteers to our team of trained independent advocates. We are always looking …
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service has welcomed the launch of the Scottish Government’s publicity campaign to raise public awareness of the Adult Support and Protection Act, which aims to protect “adults at risk” from being harmed. The Act recognises that some people may find it more difficult to stop harm happening to them. It calls people in this situation …
We are delighted to report that Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service won the Runner-Up title in Argyll Voluntary Action’s 2014 awards. Our Argyll based volunteers contributed in excess of 1000 hours of voluntary work in 2013, supporting their advocacy partners to speak up for themselves, defend their rights and ensure that their voices are heard. …