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NEW Somerset Online Referral Forms

As we work our way through improving the accessibility of our referral forms, we have now added Somerset to our list of online referrals.

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Be Heard Self Advocacy

Struggling to be heard?

SWAN’s free Self-Advocacy Course can help give you the skills and confidence to speak up for yourself. Find out more about our upcoming free courses.

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Help for me

Help someone else

Who we are

Founded in 1999, SWAN is an independent advocacy charity working across the South of England. We are inclusive of all and deliver high-quality, independent advocacy services supporting a diverse range of people in our communities such as the LGBTQIA+ and multicultural communities.

What we do

We have developed a model of advocacy which ensures everyone, including the most vulnerable members of our communities, have the same rights and opportunities as their fellow citizens. Our services are free at the point of delivery, confidential and non-judgmental.

Who we help

We work with people from all walks of life and have already supported thousands of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people in our communities, helping them to have their voices heard and their choices respected by those that are making decisions about their future.

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What is Advocacy?

What we do in your area

Bristol and South Gloucestershire

We deliver our Victims of Crime Advocacy Service (VOCAS) in Bristol and South Glos

West Berkshire

We deliver our IMHA, IMCA and Care Act services in West Berkshire

Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES)

We deliver our Victims of Crime Advocacy Service (VOCAS) in BaNES

North Somerset

VOCAS is also delivered in North Somerset.

Somerset

We provide a full range of statutory and generic advocacy services for adults in Somerset, including our enhanced adult victim advocacy service, VOCAS.