EARS Independent Advocacy Service

EARS is an independent advocacy service that provides advocacy to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. It provides independent advocacy to older people, Advocacy to Survivors of Stroke, Independent Advocacy to Adults (16+) with a Learning Disability or Autism/Asperger’s and Independent Advocacy to Adults (16+) with a Physical Disability and/or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).

EARS aims to provide independent advocacy, which will:

• Assist and support you to speak up for yourself – self-advocate


• Ensure that people who cannot speak up for themselves have their voices heard – advocate on behalf of you


• Provide opportunities for you to meet and self advocate on common issues – collective/group advocacy


• Assist you to achieve their goals and/or to access the services they need or would benefit from
  provide the information you need to ensure that they can make informed choices and decisions


• Assist you to gain control over their situations and lives


• Protect your rights

Services Offered

Discrimination & Humanitarian