South West England 

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

The Advocacy People: An independent charity that provides a range of advocacy services across the south of England for those with learning disability, physical disability, mental health and those who acquired brain injury.  

Website: www.theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

Telephone: 0330 440 9000 

Email: info@theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

South East England 

The Advocacy People: An independent charity that provides a range of advocacy services across the south of England for those with learning disability, physical disability, mental health and those who acquired brain injury.  

Website: www.theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

Telephone: 0330 440 9000 

Email: info@theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

MindOut: Advocacy services are available to LGBTQ people aged 18+, based in Brighton and Hove. 

Website: www.mindout.org.uk/get-support/advocacy/ 

Telephone: 01273 234839 

Email: info@mindout.org.uk 

Southern England 

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

The Advocacy People: An independent charity that provides a range of advocacy services across the south of England for those with learning disability, physical disability, mental health and those who acquired brain injury.  

Website: www.theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

Telephone: 0330 440 9000 

Email: info@theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

West Midlands

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

Independent advocacy alliance provides a comprehensive range of specialist Advocacy and related services in Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and surrounding areas.  

Website: http://www.independentadvocacy.org/  

Telephone: 02476 697443 

Email: office@independentadvocacy.org 

Assist Advocacy services in Staffordshire & Stoke 

Website: https://www.asist.co.uk/  

Telephone: 01782 845584 (Stoke) 
01785 246709 (Staffordshire) 

Email: enquiries@asist.co.uk 

ONSIDE: Working across Worcestershire & Herefordshire, providing skilled and trained advocates to offer practical and proactive guidance and support to ensure people facing disadvantage are treated fairly as citizens. 

Website: https://www.onside-advocacy.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 01905 27525 

Email: info@onside-advocacy.org.uk 

East Midlands

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

North West 

OPAL provides the only specialist independent learning disability advocacy service in Oldham and it’s completely free to use. 

Website: https://opal-advocacy.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 0161 633 5544  

Email: admin@opal-advocacy.org.uk 

Advocacy Focus; They help people in the community who have difficulty with communicating their thoughts, needs and wishes across the North-West. 

Website: https://advocacyfocus.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 0300 323 0965 

Email: admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk 

Liverpool Citizen Advocacy: Informal citizen advocacy in Liverpool 

Website: http://liverpoolcitizenadvocacy.org/ 

Email: awp@liverpoolcitizenadvocacy.org 

Warrington Speak Up: Lead provider of advocacy in Warrington. 

Website: https://www.warringtonspeakup.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 01925 246888 

Email: info@advocacyhub.org.uk 

Scotland 

The Advocacy People: An independent charity that provides a range of advocacy services across the south of England for those with learning disability, physical disability, mental health and those who acquired brain injury.  

Website: www.theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

Telephone: 0330 440 9000 

Email: info@theadvocacypeople.org.uk 

Scottish independent advocacy alliance: Promotes, supports and defends the principles and practice of independent advocacy across Scotland.  

Website: http://www.siaa.org.uk/ 

Telephone: 0131 510 9410 

Email: enquiry@siaa.org.uk 

East of England

North East

Cloverleaf Advocacy: An independent charity offering free and confidential services for those that need it, across the north of England. 

Website: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/ 

Telephone: 01924 454875 

Email: referrals@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk 

Yorkshire and the Humber 

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

Cloverleaf Advocacy: An independent charity offering free and confidential services for those that need it, across the north of England. 

Website: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/ 

Telephone: 01924 454875 

Email: referrals@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk 

 Greater London

London

POhWER offers independent advocacy services throughout England. Working with older people and disabled people who have mental health issues, sensory impairment, physical conditions, and autism. 

Website: www.pohwer.net  

Telephone: 0300 456 2370 

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net  

WinVisible: Provide self-help information and advocacy to asylum-seeking, refugee and UK-born women, with visible as well as invisible disabilities.  

Website: http://www.winvisible.org/ 

Telephone: 0207 482 2496 

Email: win@winvisible.org 

Northern Ireland 

Wales 

CADMHAS: Provide Independent Issue based Advocacy Support to a range of specific issues relating to Mental Health and young people. 

Website: https://cadmhas.com/ 

Telephone: 01745 813999 

Email: admin@cadmhas.co.uk 

Nationwide

RETHINK: Provides advocacy services that are designed to support those who have mental health issues and need help to make informed decisions and secure the rights and services to which they are entitled. 

Website: www.rethink.org 

Telephone: 0808 801 0525 

Email: advice@rethink.org 

VoiceAbility: Offers community advocacy and mental health advocacy 

Website: www.voiceability.org 

Telephone: 0300 303 1660 

Email: helpline@voiceability.org 

Age UK: The UK’s largest charity working with older people and the people who care for them. They have expert advice on how to get the care and support you need 

Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/services/in-your-area/  

Telephone: 0800 678 1602 

Email: general@ageuklondon.org.uk 

Contact A Family: Advice and Support for families with disabled children, no matter their condition or disability and offering family support. 

Website: www.cafamily.org.uk 

Telephone: 0808 808 3555  

Email: info@contact.org.uk 

Mencap’s Empower Me service gives personalized advocacy support for people with a learning disability. 

Website: https://www.mencap.org.uk/our-services/personal-support-services/advocacy 

Telephone: 020 7454 0454 

OPAAL: It is the only national UK membership based organisation developing the provision of independent advocacy services for older people. 

Website: www.opaal.org.uk 

Email: colette.isaaks@opaal.org.uk 

BILD (British Institute of learning difficulties): Informs you of the types of advocacy available for people with learning disabilities.  

Website: http://www.bild.org.uk/about-bild/advocacy/  

Telephone: 0121 415 6960 

Email: enquiries@bild.org.uk 

Muscular Dystrophy UK: They offer advocacy services and personal support system for those affected by muscular dystrophy and have a muscle-wasting condition.

Website: www.musculardystrophyuk.org  

Telephone: 0800 652 6352 

Email: info@musculardystrophyuk.org  

Health Advocacy UK currently provides a Continuing Healthcare Advocacy Service to Local Authorities who wish to provide a dedicated support to their Service Users 

Website: www.healthadvocacy.org 

Telephone: 0333 772 0414 

Email: info@healthadvocacy.org