Self Help

Though we are proud of the services we provide at Advocacy Focus, a passion of ours will always be to support people to help and support themselves.

Here you will find collection of self help resources to allow you to be the best you can be, and live the life you want to live.

Still confused? We're here to help.

Get in touch with us by emailing us at [email protected], filling in a contact form or by ringing 0300 323 0965.

Self Advocacy Toolkit

Our Self Advocacy Toolkit is a comprehensive document designed to help you become your own best self advocate. Read more

Becoming Your Healthy Self

Our self help mental health toolkit, includes helpful information, tips and tools, self assessments, brainteasers & more. Read more

Justice for LB Toolkit

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

Latest

Advocacy Focus's Roadmap out of lockdown

Today as restrictions ease a little bit, following the recent publication of the Government's "roadmap out of lockdown", we will be delivering our services face to face again.
Amazon Smile

A really simple way to help support our charity is by using Amazon Smile whenever you make purchases through Amazon. For all eligible Amazon Smile purchases Amazon will contribute 0.5% of the price to your chosen charity at no cost to you. As of Feb 2021 Amazon has donated £7,460,532.47 to UK charities.
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.
There Is Always Hope campaign

Last week saw the launch of the #ThereIsAlwaysHope campaign. A partnership between our Patron Jake Mills, from Chasing The Stigma, in partnership with Network Rail

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

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 in December 2020 we were awarded Investing in Volunteer status. Read more