Support and help
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Support in situations
Support if you're in hospital
We can help make sure you are involved in decisions about the care and treatment you have in hospital. And when you’re getting ready to…
Support at care and support assessments
An advocate can help you have your say in decisions about any care and support you may need.
Support if you're detained ('sectioned')
If you’re detained under the Mental Health Act (‘sectioned’), you have the right to support from an advocate.
Support if you're in prison
Support to have your say about your health and care, and to plan the care you get and where you go when you are released
How to challenge a decision
Tools for challenging decisions about care, treatment, accommodation and more.
How to complain about NHS care
You can get free information and support from us to help you use the NHS complaints process.
How to stop over-medication
Our 10 tips for preventing the overmedication of people who are autistic and/or have learning disabilities.
For children and young people
An advocate can help make sure that adults ask you what you want and listen to you