We were established in 1995 to deliver a short-term advocacy project to provide a voice for vulnerable people in the Preston area. Preston Advocacy became a registered charity in 1999. Services included supporting the elderly, individuals with dementia and mental health issues, as well as a parent advocacy service. From 2007, we delivered statutory advocacy services, such as, IMCA and IMHA.
In 2009, our name changed to Central Advocacy to reflect the expansion of services across Central Lancashire. In 2013 we became Independent Community Advocacy Network North (ICANN) as there was a return to focusing on delivering independent advocacy services centred on the needs of the local community. We also increased our service area to cover Lancashire including Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
Since 2020, due to increased use of telephone and online advocacy services we started to work across the north west. ICANN intend to deliver services nationally from April 2024.
ICANN offers the following services:
We provide a wide range of services to assist you with navigating the complexities of the benefits system, including support with assessments, appeals, form filling, and more.
ICANN have created self-help resources to purchase:
We provide a wide range of services to assist you with navigating the benefits system, including support with assessments, appeals, and form filling, along with self-help resources to empower you through every step of the process.
Navigating the complexities of health conditions and the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system can be daunting. These comprehensive guides aims to empower you with the knowledge and resources necessary to understand how various health conditions can impact your eligibility for PIP.
Our strategy focuses on 3 core areas of impact, developing a foundation from which we measure our success, evaluate our performance, and keep building on it:
We empower individuals and communities to both overcome adversity and make positive choices to thrive.
We improve quality of life for all through collaboration and promotion of positive life choices.
We identify, understand, address, and raise awareness of inequalities in the community.
What is Advocacy
A – Alongside
D – Dignity
V – Voice
O – Offer options
C – Campaigning for Choice
A – Accessible
C – Confidence Building and Confidential
Y – You can…..with ICANN
Howick House, Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LS
Tel: 01772 746 061
Email: admin@i-cann.org.uk
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