June 4, 2021

Advocate Profile: Gillian The advocacy service has become more focused on its core business over the years, but the skills of advocates are more relevant than ever, says long-term advocate Gillian Adams, Dunedin. “You have to balance the concerns of the complainant with the reality-check of the situation. I enjoy helping people see things from[...]

June 4, 2021

We ask for service feedback from consumers for complaints closed with our service so we can learn and develop as a service. Recently we received this from a consumer our Advocate Kellie had been providing Advocacy Support to. It reminds our team and consumers just how important our role is in the community, and with[...]

May 28, 2021

This is a great update to share with everyone!  Zoom & Skype Education Session are now available to Consumers as well as Providers! If you have any questions, please message us here on Facebook, visit our website www.advocacy.org.nz or call us on Freephone 0800 555 050.  Consumers can follow this link and complete the form[...]

April 29, 2021

The more people who know about our service, the more people know they can contact us when they need support to resolve concerns about a Health or Disability Provider. You can call us FREE on 0800 555 050, or messages us here on Facebook, or visit our website for even more contact options, like email,[...]

December 8, 2020

The Health and Disability Commissioner and the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service have released a series of videos to help people with learning disabilities think about their own experiences with using disability services and their rights under the Code. Follow this link to watch Video 5: https://youtu.be/F84xFZUVuvs and it is available with captions and[...]

December 3, 2020

The Health and Disability Commissioner and the Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service have released a series of videos to help people with learning disabilities think about their own experiences with using disability services and their rights under the Code. Follow this link to watch Video 4: https://youtu.be/BOdNixZ-jGc and it is available with captions and[...]