Onside Independent Advocacy
About Us
Onside is a Worcestershire based charity established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair manner.
In support of this belief we provide a range of support and services to ensure fairness and equality for adults who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or being discriminated against.
What we do
Onside services focus on the needs of the individual to ensure they understand their rights and have access to the information and support they need to improve self esteem and feel valued within society.
Onside Advocacy provides practical and proactive support to ensure disadvantaged people are treated fairly as citizens and have equal rights within all aspects of their lives.
Onside Appropriate Adult service provides support to people with learning disabilities and mental ill health to safeguard their rights and welfare if they are detained in police custody.
People facing exclusion or isolation through disability, mental ill health or age can access the Onside Lifelinks programme; this provides enabling support so that they can become involved in leisure and social opportunities, learning and education, volunteering and build stronger social networks.
Who we support
Onside provides a range of support and services for adults who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged, discriminated against or excluded. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers.
Contact Us
General Enquiries
Write to us at: Onside Independent Advocacy, Williamson House, 14 Charles Street, Worcester, WR1 2AQ
Telephone: 01905 27525 Fax: 01905 28554 Email: info@onside-advocacy.org.uk
Gateway - Referral Enquiry
Cath Brown, Gateway Co-ordinator Advocacy - Kath Anstey, Gateway Co-ordinator Lifelinks
Referral Telephone Number: 0844 248 9248
Volunteering
Telephone: 01905 27525, contact name Claire Watkins. Email: volunteering@onside-advocacy.org.uk
Advocacy
Telephone: 01905 27525 Fax: 01905 28554 Email: advocacy@onside-advocacy.org.uk
IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate)
Telephone: 01905 27525 Fax: 01905 28554 Email: imca@onside-advocacy.org.uk
IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate)
Telephone: 01905 27525 Fax: 01905 28554 Email: info@onside-advocacy.org.uk
Lifelinks
Referral Telephone Number: 0844 248 9248 Fax: 01905 28554
Email: Appropriate Adult
Contact: Linda Clarke
Telephone: 01905 27525 Fax: 01905 28554 Email: appropriateadult@onside-advocacy.org.uk
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Upcoming events
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Future Events
If you would like further details about the 55+ and Retirement Roadshows or would like to take part in any of these exhibitions, please contact info@retirementroadshow.co.uk
or
Victoria.milsom@thenationalcareline.org
Testimonials from visitors of previous shows
Kidderminster 12-6-16 at The Town Hall.
Just a few lines to thank you for the wonderful hospitality shown to me on Saturday. I enjoyed myself immensely and I was good to chat with the exhibitors at the Roadshow. My sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone involved. Councillor Mary Rayner, Mayor of Kidderminster
The Guildhall, Worcester 25-3-2017
"I thoroughly enjoyed walking around and talking to so many people at the event. It was so informative and I saw so many people doing good for others who were less fortunate than themselves. This kind of activity is so important for any civilized society so a very big "thank you" to you for organizing it all." Mr A
Mr and Mrs M said, " wonderful show, packed with information".
Mrs J said," I am so glad that I went in, there was something for everyone. I will definitely be going again next year".
The Guildhall, Worcester 9-3-2019
Take a look at the video of our latest show. We were very busy from start to finish.
It was a great day and enjoyed by all. Click this link and take a look.
You could also view what went on when we last visited Kidderminster
watch the Retirement Roadshow video
Sponsors
