Prison Advocacy (Advocard)

Who is this for?

• All Prisoner in Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Edinburgh

Who provides this?

• Advocard

Description

Advocacy helps you have a stronger voice and a greater chance of influencing decisions about your life.

Advocard advocacy workers start by listening to what you need and help you get information about your rights so that you can weigh up the best options for you. They can help you express your views to the right services (at meetings or through letters). Advocard can help you understand the decisions made.

These services can either be inside the prison (Scottish Prison Service, social work, NHS) or on the outside (law firms, children and families social work), anywhere in Scotland and sometimes UK wide.

How do I access this?

• Self-referrals
• Referrals by third parties
• Service is appointment only

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

• Translation service available

Opening times