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Lockdown 2 - A day in the life of an Advocate

Read how one of our Advocates is helping people despite the limitations of lockdown - in their own words.
Investing In Volunteers Award

We’re delighted to announce that the development and training we undertake with our volunteers has been recognised by the UK Quality Assurance Panel and last week we were awarded Investing in Volunteer status.
Advocacy Awareness Week - 26th- 30th October 2020

It's Advocacy Awareness & National Advocacy Conference Week 2020. #thepowerofpartnership #hearmyvoice
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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
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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

Investing In Volunteers Award

We’re delighted to announce that the development and training we undertake with our volunteers has been recognised by the UK Quality Assurance Panel and last week we were awarded Investing in Volunteer status. Read more