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Bucks Signposting & Advocacy (community advocates) Believe that voluntary and community action is vital for vibrant and caring communities.What it does will gratify some people and astonish the rest.Ricki A-HInformation is Power.BS&A (CA) services are INCLUSIVE & ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE SERVICEBucks Signposting & Advocacy (CA):Empowering vulnerable people for,Equal access to jobs, accommodation, schooling, which are crucial to build a prosperous and cohesive society.We are a voluntary & community INCLUSIVE 24/7and Mobile group, thereforeaUNIQUE Service in our communities, it started on the 31st of July 2007.Gives Information Guidance Not Advice, Signposting/making referrals tothelocal Councils/councillors, MP, NHS, does translating/interpreting,dealing with employment appealsInequalities in jobs, health education, social security benefits appeals,Social Services, Mediation service, Education departments/schools, localreligious and faith leaders, WREC, supporting immigration issues/applications/appeals of the families with the Embassies, UKBA/home office & abroad. Holding periodic Pakistani identity card issuance, certifying documents, Supporting & providing Advocacy/appearing before the local judges andmagistrates on behalf of our people, thus with a substantial impressiverecord of successes in every aspect and sphere with the above mentionedapproach.BS&A (CA) is a NCVO registered 3rd sector, inclusive, independent, absolutely FREE, Not for Profit, Not Funded, constituted organisation, with EO&Data Protection Policy,It is accommodated & supported by the Sure Start-Children Centres Rutlandavenue High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP12 3LL.tel: 01494 475475The Staff:*Chairman: ricki Akhter-Hussein, Plus two Solicitors, one is a immigration Solicitor, & 4 distinguished professional Volunteer/Advocates and directors, a Teacher/JP, a retired JP/MBE/ Leader of the local Sikh Gurdwara,aHon. Burgess of the Town of High Wycombe also a retired stakeholder/community leader, plus the volunteer Sure Start Children’s centreReceptionists.*A short introduction of myself> I ricki Akhter-Hussein, am an ex CitizenAdvice Bureau adviser, special constable, councillor, deputy mayor, director of mediation Buckinghamshire & I am a member of Oxon/Bucks MentalHealth Foundation Trust, PCT local Patient Panel, Bucks 50+ Forum, BucksHospitals NHS Trust, Bucks LINK/COMMUNITY VOICES member, & a Member ofThe Pakistan Society UK, Member of The High Wycombe Society, member ofthe LocalFriends of the Earth, BS&A (CA) is a NCVO Registered Member,Bucks Disability Service (BuDS) participant, member of the High WycombeSociety, Memberof NHS centre for public scrutiny (cfPS)Please Note: Whereas councillors have greater corporate responsibilitytotheir councils, as a result compromise their ability to act as communityadvocates and defenders. Also Pease Note: Guidance from the BS&A (community advocates) should notbe regarded as legally authoritative on the matters, which they cover,butintended for information and guidance only. ENDBucks Signposting &Advocacy (Community Advocates)>www.bucksinfo.net/bucks-signposting-advocacy(Tel/Fax: +44 1494 529880) Mobile: 0774 788 4613NCVO/MemberVC: 10150