3. Learning Disability, Autism Advocacy
OPAL
Voice, choice and equality for people with learning disabilities and/autism.
OPAL provides the only specialist independent learning disability advocacy service for adults in Oldham and it’s completely free to use
Our advocates help people with all sorts of different problems
including:
- Money
- Care and support plans
- Parenting
- Work, volunteering and learning
- Relationships
- Where to live and housing
- Making complaints.
Who can use our service?
Anybody with a diagnosed learning disability and/autism /acquired brain injury who is over 18 and lives in Oldham.
Who can refer to our service?
Anybody can make a referral, this can be health and social care professionals, family members, the police, teachers, people who work in housing or employment services and you can refer yourself for our service.
Tel: 0161 633 5544
Email: advocacy@opal-advocacy.org.uk
Website: Opal - Opal Advocacy website