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A health advocate is someone who helps you to use services like these…

  
Cartoon: doctor Doctor
Cartoon: dentist Dentist
Cartoon: glasses Optician
Cartoon: hospital Hospital
Cartoon: foot Foot specialist
A health advocate can give you information about health and illness. Cartoon: easy words and pictures
A health advocate can help you when you have to go to a clinic, surgery or hospital appointment.
They can help you plan what you want to say Cartoon: plan-idea
 
They can go to the appointment with you Cartoon: two people walking together
 
They can help you to explain what is wrong. Cartoon: discussion
 

This service is for adults with learning difficulties who live in Islington.

You can contact the project if you want help or advice with any health problem. The project may be able to help you, or we may tell you about someone else who can help you.
Want to know more?
If you would like to know more about health advocacy, speak to Jo Holoway, who is the project manager.
phone 020 7354 6352   jo@elfrida.com