Resources
Useful documents and information
As well as providing services that directly support people to speak up for their rights and be involved in decisions about their life, we are also pleased to provide resources that may be helpful to people who just need some information or signposting in order to better understand their circumstances and rights.
Advocacy
Care Act Advocacy factsheets
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YVC Care Act Factsheet 1 - what to expect with a needs assessment (pdf)
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YVC Care Act Factsheet 2 - what to expect with support planning and reviews (pdf)
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YVC Care Act Factsheet 3 - what to expect with safeguarding (pdf)
If you live in Newcastle, Gateshead or South Tyneside and need help with Care Act Advocacy, visit Care Act Advocacy for information about how we can support you.
Care and treatment reviews factsheet
If you live in South Tyneside and need help with care and treatment reviews, visit Care and Treatement Reviews for information about how we can support you.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) factsheets
If you live in Newcastle, Gateshead or South Tyneside and need help with Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy, visit Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy for information about how we can support you.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) factsheets
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YVC IMHA Factsheet 1 - understanding your rights under the Mental Health Act (pdf)
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YVC IMHA Factsheet 2 - appealing your detention under the Mental Health Act (pdf)
If you live in Newcastle, Gateshead or South Tyneside and need help with Independent Mental Health Advocacy, visit Independent Mental Health Advocacy for information about how we can support you.
Self-advocacy
We promote self-advocacy and provide support so that people can speak up and advocate for themselves where possible. The following self-advocacy groups are available locally:
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Speaking Up Together - self-advocacy organisation supported by Your Voice Counts for people with learning disabilities in Gatehead and South Tyneside
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Better Days - self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities in Newcastle
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Sunderland People First - a self-advocacy group for people with learning disabilities and autistic people living in Sunderland.
The following tools might be useful in helping you to speak up for what you want and need:
Information in other languages and formats
All of the information on our website can be translated into over 100 languages using the 'Accessibility Tools' option at the top of the screen which opens our ReciteMe toolbar. ReciteMe provides a range of inclusive accessibility features including reading the text aloud and customising font sizes, colours and backgrounds. Find out more about using ReciteMe using the link below:
The Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board has also published their key information in a range of languages and in Easy Read format:
Easy Read guides to using technology
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Staying safe online and on social media (pdf) - produced by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
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How to use Microsoft Teams (pdf) - produced by Ace Anglia
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How to use TeamViewer (pdf) - produced by Ace Anglia
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How to use WhatsApp (pdf)