Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (PA34 4HP)

Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (usually known as ‘LAAS’) is an independent, free and confidential advocacy organisation operating in the West of Scotland.

ADVOCACY is about giving people a stronger voice. It helps individuals speak up for themselves:
To make their wishes known
To understand the options open to them
To claim their rights
To defend their interests
To ensure that their voice is heard.

ADVOCACY matters because it:

Safeguards people who are vulnerable, or discriminated against
Empowers people who need a stronger voice by enabling them to express their own Needs and make their own decisions
Helps people to get access to information and explore options
To defend their interests
Ensures that people can speak effectively to the services that matter to them.

We aim to provide independent advocacy to adults who use community care services.
Our priority groups are adults with a learning disability, adults who use mental health services and people over 65.