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Press Centre

Welcome to the Advocacy Focus Press and Media Centre. If you're interested in watching the latest videos or seeing the latest updates from Advocacy Focus in the press, then you've come to the right place.

Equally, if you are a radio station, news station or publication looking to feature us, you can get in contact with us on 0300 323 0965 or by emailing us here.

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On the Radio

  • 2BR - Main news bulletins between 8am and 2pm December 2018 sas Ambassadors of the Hub of Hope. 

Hub of Hope

  • Ribble FM - Hughie Parr's Brunch show for Advocacy Awareness Week - October 2018
  • Trafford Sound - with Pete Rosendal and Garry Heil in for Brian Carson's lunch time show for Advocacy Awareness Week - October 2018.

Trafford Sound radio Interview

  • BBC Radio Lancashire's Charity of the Week between 1st and 7th January 2018! You can hear our snippets via the soundbites below.

    • To work with Advocacy Focus on a press or media campaign, please get in touch with Jenny Dixon or Vicky Jones on 01254 958 940 or by emailing us here.

Published: 23rd May, 2018

Updated: 15th January, 2019

Author: Jenny Dixon

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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

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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

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