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  1. Our Services
  2. Trafford Advocacy Hub

Trafford Advocacy

We provide independent advocacy services in Trafford; our services help support and empower people to find their voice and communicate their needs and wishes to local authorities, health services and social services.

  • If you're looking to get an Advocate, please click here.

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Self Advocacy Toolkit

Self Advocacy Toolkit

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

Published: 1st March, 2021

Updated: 26th March, 2021

Author: Marketing AF

Child Protection Advocacy

Child Protection Advocacy

If you have been told that a Child Protection Conference is taking place, you may benefit from having an Independent Advocate on your side. Read more

Published: 22nd March, 2019

Updated: 16th April, 2021

Author: Jenny Dixon

Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Our Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) provide an additional safeguard for individuals who are subject to the Mental Health Act (2007). Read more

Published: 20th March, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2019

Author: Jenny Dixon

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

We provide a statutory service under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in Trafford, which empowers people who lack capacity to be involved in the decision making process. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2019

Author: Jenny Dixon

Independent Care Act Advocacy

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 Read more

Published: 18th March, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2019

Author: Jenny Dixon

Health Complaints Advocacy

Health Complaints Advocacy

Our Advocates can assist and support adults in making a formal complaint to the NHS; or help empower the individual to find their own voice and self-advocate. We offer Health Complaints Advocacy across Trafford. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2018

Updated: 14th March, 2019

Author: Jenny Dixon

Child Protection Advocacy

Child Protection Advocacy

We offer Child Protection Advocacy in Trafford for young people over the age of 12 who are the subject to multi-agency child protection proceedings. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2018

Updated: 14th January, 2020

Author: Jenny Dixon

Paid Relevant Person's Representative

Paid Relevant Person's Representative

The Mental Capacity Act says that people being deprived of their liberty in either care homes or hospitals have a right to a representative to support them and exercise their rights. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2017

Updated: 14th September, 2018

Author: Marketing AF

Pop-Up Advocacy

Pop-Up Advocacy

Seek free and independent advocacy support and advice by coming along to one of our Pop Up events. You don’t need an appointment or to speak to us first; just show up and discuss your health or social care matter with an Advocate free of charge! Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2017

Updated: 5th April, 2018

Author:

Spot Purchase Us

Spot Purchase Us

We can provide Spot Purchase Advocacy to Local Authorities across the UK where no contract exists to provide that particular piece of work. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2017

Updated: 26th March, 2021

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    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?

    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

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    What is advocacy?

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  • Justice for LB Toolkit

    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

    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

    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

    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 Representative

    Rule 1.2 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)

    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

    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)

    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

    Download Literature

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

Donations in Action - Cathy's Donation

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

Published: 5th September, 2017

Updated: 3rd October, 2017

Author: Jenny Dixon

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

Published: 9th November, 2020

Updated: 27th January, 2021

Author: Marketing AF

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