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  1. About us
  2. Who We Are

Who we are

Annual Report 2019/2020

Our Annual Report for 2019/2020 gives an overview of the support provided, through our various services, to those with a need in the Health and Social Care settings. Read more

Published: 18th January, 2021

Updated: 20th January, 2021

Author: Marketing AF

What We Do

What We Do

We help people live the lives they want to live, by providing high quality advocacy services across the North-West. Read more

Published: 24th January, 2018

Updated: 26th March, 2021

Author: Jenny Dixon

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. Read more

Published: 24th January, 2018

Updated: 22nd February, 2021

Author: Marketing AF

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. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2017

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author:

History

History

Advocacy Focus have been proudly operating in Lancashire since 1998. We are well-known for being pioneers in providing the best advocacy support services in the community for the good of any person, at any time, who may need our support or advice. Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2017

Updated: 21st March, 2021

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Vision & Mission

Vision & Mission

Advocacy Focus exists proudly and purely to make a positive difference to the lives of people in our community who would benefit from having a 'voice' that they may otherwise struggle to get heard. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2017

Updated: 12th September, 2017

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Values

Values

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Advocacy Focus. As a team, we are passionate about our staff, and work to promote and embrace a set of core values to underpin our good work in the community. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2017

Updated: 23rd December, 2020

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our CSR policy embraces the sustainability of our charity over the long term, and focuses entirely on our social impact, the environment and the local economy. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2017

Updated: 22nd August, 2018

Author: Marketing AF

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  • 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?

    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?

    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

    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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