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Breaking Barriers 2021 - The North-West's Biggest Advocacy Conference

Breaking Barriers is back! This event will sell out. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Tickets from £35.
Breaking Barriers 2021

Breaking Barriers is back. The North-West's biggest advocacy conference for health and social care professionals based in Lancashire.
Independent Advocate (Child Protection)

We are looking to recruit an Independent Advocate (Child Protection) to work 30 hours. The successful candidate will provide specialist statutory advocacy to local residents in the Trafford area. This post is Permanent subject to a continuation of funding.
Independent Advocate - Fixed Term until July 2022 (Lancashire)

Advocacy Focus is looking to recruit an Independent Advocate to work remotely across our service area of Lancashire on a fixed term contract until July 2022

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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

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

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.
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.
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.
Community Advocacy

Our community advocacy service supports people over the age of 18 who have a disability or mental ill health. Community advocacy provides practical support to overcome health and social care issues.
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
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 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.

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