An advocate is a person who speaks up for you, acts on your behalf and, where required, puts forward your case for you .
They are:
- independent of Social Services and the NHS
- not a member of your family or one of your friends
An advocate’s role includes arguing your case when you need them to, and making sure health and social care services follow the correct procedures.
They are independent, so they represent your wishes without giving their personal opinion and without representing the views of the NHS or local authority.
An advocate might help you get information or go with you to meetings or interviews to support you.
Your advocate can also write letters on your behalf, or speak for you in situations where you don’t feel able to speak for yourself.
Find an Advocate
Advocacy Services help people – particularly the most vulnerable in society – to:
- access information and services
- be involved in decisions about their lives
- explore choices and options
- defend and promote their rights and responsibilities
- speak out about issues that matter to them
Advocacy help in your area
Advocacy For Older People with MH Needs
Service Activities:
Free, independent and confidential IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy) and Mental Health Advocacy. This is available to older people with a mental health issue in hospital and in the community.
Tel: 020 8969 3000
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/
Delivered by: The Advocacy Project
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
Advocacy for people with dementia
Service Activities:
Free, independent and confidential IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy) and Mental Health Advocacy to people with dementia in hospital and in the community.
W10 6EJ
Tel: 020 8969 3000
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.advocacyproject.org.uk
Delivered by: The Advocacy Project
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster
Chinese National Healthy Living Centre
29-30 Soho Square
Westminster
London
W1D 3QS
Tel: 0208 802 0350
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cnhlc.org.uk
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Eritrean Lowlanders League
1 Webb Closee, Dalgarmo Community Centre,
W10 5QB
London
W10 5QB
Tel: 0208 696 300
Email: [email protected]
Website: Eritrean Lowlanders League (UK)
Beneficiaries: Black and Minority Ethnic, Families, Homeless people, Refugees
Activities: Advocacy / Representation, Community / Social club, Education / Training (adults), Health and Wellbeing, Housing / Homelessness, Information / Advice / Guidance, Network / Forum
Delivered by:
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
Information, Advice & Guidance – Royal Assoc for Deaf People
Service Activities:
We provide accessible Information, Advice and Guidance to Deaf people in their first language. Our areas of expertise include benefits, money, housing, employment, debt and family/domestic.
Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
Tel: 0746 7914 132
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://royaldeaf.org.uk
Activities: Information / Advice / Guidance
Delivered by: Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham
LGBT Mental Health Advocacy
Service Activities:
One to one mental health advocacy and support with self care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people 16+. The project will also provide awareness training to local professionals and agencies
N1 3QP
Tel: 0207 359 6242
Email: [email protected]
Delivered by: Stonewall Housing
Where we work: Queen’s Park & Paddington, Kensington & Chelsea
Professional Advocacy for people with LD
W10 6EJ
Tel: 020 8969 3000
Email: [email protected]
Delivered by: The Advocacy Project
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster