# Advocacy Shetland SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048201
- **Status:** Not Monitored
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 13, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048201


## Contact

- **Address:** Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, Shetland
- **Postcode:** ZE1 0JP
- **Website:** http://www.advocacy-shetland.org/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: to provide an independent Advocacy Service in Shetland for people who are disadvantaged by their situation or condition and find it difficult to get their voice heard about decisions or actions that affect their lives  and  for people with a mental health disorder who have right of access to independent advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Shetland Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






