Our services in Cheshire

Independent Care Act advocates support people to understand their rights under the Care Act and to be fully involved in decisions about any care and support they need. This includes local authority assessments, care reviews, care and support planning and safeguarding processes.

Advocates can support adults with complex long-term needs to understand the process of accessing free social care from the NHS, and independently represent their wishes, preferences and views. We’re unable to accept online referrals at this time. Please call, email or begin a webchat to make a referral for yourself, someone else or as a professional.

Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) support people who lack capacity to make decisions about their long term accommodation or serious medical treatment and who do not have any friends or family appropriate to consult.

Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) support people with issues relating to their care and treatment when they have been detained (sectioned) under the Mental Health Act. They also help people understand their rights under the Mental Health Act.

A Litigation Friend supports people who have been assessed to lack capacity to instruct their own solicitor in court proceedings. They will find out the person’s wishes and feelings and share these with their solicitor. They will give instruction to direct the proceedings on behalf of the person.

When a DoLS authorisation is in place and there is no suitable RPR, an advocate can take on the role of RPR.

Support if someone is or may be deprived of their liberty in a community or domestic setting.