ICANN

ICANN

At a glance

Causes

  • Counselling / advice
  • Financial inclusion
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Human rights
  • Learning disabilities / difficulties
  • Local / community
  • Mental health
  • Older people / later life
  • Physical disabilities
  • Poverty relief

Other details

Organisation type: 
Charity
Geographical remit: 
Regional

Objectives

ICANN provide advocacy support to vulnerable citizens across Lancashire.

Current projects include Benefit Assessment Advocacy, Advocacy Support at Appeals, Financial Inclusion, Dementia within care homes and a variety of independent commissions.

Activities

  • Attend Benefit assessments with clients for ESA, PIP and UC, provide support at appeal  tribunals for same benefits
  • One to one budgeting support, access to better financial information, help with debts, help to save money
  • Drop in Advocacy sessions at dementia care homes
  • Relevant Persons Representatives for DOLS, independent advocacy for court of protection deputies
  • Independent advocacy in a variety of other settings 

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