Spot Purchase Us

Advocacy Focus can provide Independent Advocacy Services on a spot purchase basis for the following advocacy services.

RPR
IMCA
IMHA
Care Act
Health complaints
Rule 1.2 Representative

We employ specialist Spot Purchase Advocates for rapid deployment purposes particularly in instances of urgent demand. Those staff are trained to the same exacting standards as our full-time advocates.

What can a spot purchase advocate do?

Identify what an individual wants
Explain their rights and entitlements
Support the individual to have their voice heard
Help individuals to make difficult decisions about their care or support

Get in Touch

If you wish to Spot Purchase Us please contact us on 0300 323 0965 or email [email protected]

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Acts of Kindness Day 5

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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).
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
Why Commission Us

Our award winning service provisioning is like no other; straight from the heart and dedicated to the individual. Our support is unparalleled.
Advocacy Training

Find out about our high quality Advocacy Training courses and awareness courses. We also offer bespoke training packages and free training for healthcare professionals, social care professionals and Local Authorities.
Self Advocacy Toolkit

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

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