Types of advocacy
There are different types of advocacy, each with different eligibility criteria. Statutory advocacy types are available everywhere, but other types of advocacy are unique to a particular local area.
Statutory advocacy types
The law says that some types of advocacy must always be provided for eligible people, no matter where you live. We call these ‘statutory’ advocacy types. Even if we do not provide them in your area, there will be another advocacy organisation that does.
Other types of advocacy
In some local areas, there is extra advocacy available in addition to statutory advocacy. We call this ‘general advocacy’ but it is also known as community advocacy, professional advocacy, general health advocacy or non-statutory advocacy.
What’s on offer and the eligibility varies a lot between different local areas. In some places, only statutory advocacy is available.
Services in my area
See if we work in your area and what types of advocacy we offer