Advocacy & Advice

Advocacy helps you to speak up about what is important to you in all aspects of your life.

The person who helps you is called your ‘advocate’

You may have family members, friends or support workers who advocate for you or help you to advocate for yourself. Independent advocacy does not stop this happening nor replace it.

Some people, however, have no-one in their lives to help them speak up. They may feel isolated and alone. Alternatively, sometimes what you want may be different from what others think is best for you.

This is when independent advocacy may help.