Advocacy in mental health
Explains what advocacy is and how it can help you. Gives information on different types of advocacy, including statutory advocates, what sort of situations an advocate can help you with, and how to find an advocate.
Useful contacts
Other organisations
Citizens Advice
0800 144 8848 (England Adviceline)
0800 702 2020 (Wales Adviceline)
18001 0800 144 8884 (textphone)
citizensadvice.org.uk
Free, confidential information and advice on your rights, including money, housing, experiences of discrimination and other problems.
Coram Voice
0808 800 5792
coramvoice.org.uk
Provides advocacy for children and young people in care, and care leavers.
Groundswell
groundswell.org.uk
Information and support for homeless people. Also provides peer-to-peer health advocacy in London.
Hub of Hope
hubofhope.co.uk
UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.
National Survivor User Network (NSUN)
nsun.org.uk
Independent, service-user-led charity for people with experience of mental health issues. Provides information, networking opportunities and peer support.
Hub of Hope
hubofhope.co.uk
UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.
Rethink Mental Illness
0808 801 0525
rethink.org
Support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.
Santé Refugee Mental Health Access Project
santeproject.org.uk
Advocacy and befriending for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers.
The Advocacy People
theadvocacypeople.org.uk
Charity providing advocacy services, including IMHA services. (Formerly known as SEAP).
Shelter Cymru
0345 075 5005
sheltercymru.org.uk
Free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in Wales.
Shelter England
0808 800 4444
england.shelter.org.uk
Free, confidential advice on housing and homelessness in England.
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