Dundee Independent Advocacy Support provide individual issue-based independent advocacy to people aged 21+who reside in Dundee, in the following groups (diagnosis is not required):
- mental ill health
- learning disability
- neurodiversity
- physical disability
- people over age 65
- dementia
- substance use – drug and alcohol
They provide non-instructed independent advocacy to adults.
They provide collective independent advocacy to patients at Strathmartine Hospital and Cygnet residencies.
The organisation prioritises supporting individuals going through mental health tribunals, Adult Support and Protection and Guardianship processes, hospital discharge, referrals from Multiagency Consultation Hub and Rehab Pathway in substance use contexts.
They specialise in supporting people who use substances and people in care settings.
Additional info:
Organisation details:
Phone: 01382 205515
Email: admin@diasdundee.org
Website: https://www.diasdundee.org
Referrals: Phone; Email
Charity No: SC027180
SIAA Member: Yes
c/o One Parent Families Scotland, Families House20 Grampian GardensDundeeDD4 9QZ
Local authority area(s): Dundee
Advocacy topic(s): Additional Support Needs, Adult Support and Protection, Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Children's hearings (adults), Dementia, Drug or alcohol use, Forensic mental health, Health and social care, Housing/Homelessness, Learning disability, Long-term condition, Mental health, Neurodiversity, Older people, Physical/sensory disability
