About us
Advocacy is not about speaking for people. It is about ensuring nobody has the power to silence them.
We’ve been supporting people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing for over 40 years.
We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.
What we believe
We believe that everyone, regardless of situation, illness or disability, has a right:
- to be heard and respected
- to have choice, control and freedom
- to be safe from violence, discrimination, harm or abuse
Who we work with
We work with all kinds of people and all ages. Many of our services are specifically for people with long-term conditions such as mental health conditions, dementia or a learning disability. About half of the people we work with are over the age of 60.
More about us
Our vision and values
We want to deliver the best possible quality of support to people so they are heard, respected, safe and in control of their own life.…
Influencing policy
We speak out in support of everyone’s right to a voice.
Our impact
We work with over 26,000 people in local communities every year.
News
Stories about voice and rights.