Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy for people in the county of Hampshire
Referrals to the IMCA service in Hampshire
Referrals to the service can be made by completing the form below and returning it to us. Alternatively, you can contact us to discuss it in more detail, or use the “Do you need an IMCA” checklist to make sure the referral is eligible for an IMCA. You should refer all clients and patients who are currently residing in accommodation or hospitals in Hampshire, regardless of where they ordinarily reside.All referrals will be acknowledged within 1 working day by the IMCA co-ordinator, who may need to discuss the case with you in more detail. The case will be allocated to the most appropriate IMCA available in your area, who will be in contact within 5 working days (or sooner if the case is urgent).
Referrals for a DOLS IMCA in Hampshire
All referrals for a DOLS IMCA will come from the Supervisory Body when an application for a Standard Authorisation is made – residential care homes or hospitals do not need to refer cases to us directly.If you are a family member or friend acting as someone’s representative and would like some support from our service, please contact Bernadette Reed for more information on dols.administration@hants.gov.uk or 01962 845213.
IMCAs in Hampshire
All IMCAs have experience of working with people who lack capacity across the client groups, and have attended the Department of Health approved training course. They are all employed by the following members of the HARG consortium:Andover Advocacy Alliance
Basingstoke Advocacy Scheme
Choices Advocacy
Connect Advocacy
East Hampshire Advocacy Scheme
Just Advocacy
Speakeasy Advocacy
Winchester District Advocacy Projects
Other IMCA providers in the South
| Area | Contact details |
Southampton (including Hampshire patients at the Southampton General Hospital) |
Choices Advocacy |
Portsmouth (including Hampshire patients at Queen Alexander and St Mary’s Hospitals) |
South of England Advocacy Projects (SEAP) |
North West Surrey (including Hampshire patients at Frimley Park Hospital) |
Just Advocacy |
Wiltshire |
SWAN |
Dorset Poole and Bournemouth |
Dorset Advocacy |
Isle of Wight |
Solent Mind |
 October 2007 Newsletter |
June 2008 Newsletter |
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Referral form April 07 | |
Do you need an IMCA | |
Hampshire IMCA Leaflet |
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 | 17 New Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PR - Click here for a map |
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 | imca@hampshireadvocacy.org.uk | ||||
| HARG is a registered company limited by guarantee – registration number 6050515 and a registered charity - registration number 1124359 Registered office: Portman House, 53 Millbrook Road East, Southampton SO15 1HN Telephone: 02380 715679 Web site: www.hampshireadvocacy.org.uk |
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