EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)

EARS provides independent advocacy to people living in the Lothians.

We can:

• assist people to speak up and ensure their voices are heard
• provide accessible information so people can make informed choices
• enable people to gain control over their situations and lives
• help people to understand and protect their rights
• listen, hear, respect and act with only that person in mind

We provide independent advocacy to the following groups of people:

West Lothian:

• Older people (65+)
• Adults (16+) with a physical disability and/or acquired brain injury
• Adults (16+) who have survived a stroke
• Adults (16+) with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism

Midlothian:

• Older people (65+)
• Adults (16+) with a physical disability and/or acquired brain injury
• Adults (16+) who have survived a stroke

East Lothian:

• Older people (65+)
• Adults (16+) with a physical disability and/or acquired brain injury
• Adults (16+) who have survived a stroke

Edinburgh:

• Adults (16+) who have survived a stroke