It's Advocacy Awareness Week 2018! (#AAW18)

It's here and we are supporting Advocacy Awareness Week (#AAW18).

We have planned lots of activities to showcase the impact of advocacy in our community and demonstrate how we are dedicated to #LookingafterLancashire, #TakingCareofTrafford and #BenefittingBradford.

Here is how our week looks....

Please watch the video below, to learn more about #advocacy.

Sharing success stories: #AAW18

As part of our commitment to best practice, we have shared a recent success story with the NDTi, about Jimmy who we supported when he felt no-one was listening.

To read Jimmy's* story, click below

To read more of our success stories, please click below.

Success Stories

*name has been changed to protect the identity of people we support

Latest

Helping Sam

Sam was a 14 year old boy in care of the local authority who had missing episodes and no structure to his everyday life. This is how we helped.
Independent Advocate - Spot Purchase
Risk of unauthorised deprivation of liberties as DoLS applications fell during COVID-19

The CQC has warned that many residents in care homes may be unlawfully deprived of their liberty following a drop in DoLS applications during COVID-19.
Helping Sam to re-imagine his future

Our Return to Care process revealed exploitation in Sam’s life and helped him to re-imagine a better future.

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What is advocacy?

Advocacy is a service that helps people in our community to gain access to representation and support when they are vulnerable or in need of help.
Justice for LB Toolkit

The Justice for LB Toolkit gives people the tools they need to become more involved with their care and support.
Refer for an Advocate

During COVID-19 Advocacy Focus will continue to take your referrals and provide high-quality advocacy and support to the people in our communities. We work hard to help people to live the life they want to live.
Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers are an essential part of our team. We have a number of different volunteer roles across each of our project areas, and are always looking to welcome more.
Our Team

All of our team members at Advocacy Focus provide professional service combined with specialist skills. We offer friendly, accessible and high quality advocacy right across our team of dedicated staff, volunteers and trustees.
Rule 1.2 (3A) Representative

Advocates and advocacy providers have been identified as being best placed to undertake the role of a Rule 1.2 Representative, where family members or friends are not willing or able to do so.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)

We provide a statutory service under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which aims to empower and protect people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves.
Independent Care Act Advocacy

Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to provide independent advocacy for all adults and carers, as part of their own assessment, care planning and care reviews
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Practical support for those emotional distress – or with mental health issues – to make informed choices to represent themselves and access health or social care services
Download Literature

Your 'go-to' page for easy-to-access downloadable literature from the team at Advocacy Focus.

Donations in Action - Cathy's Donation

Cathy* was a service user who donated £100 to Advocacy Focus after she received high quality advocacy support during a health complaint. Click to read more. Read more