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Advocacy services

What is advocacy?

Advocacy is taking action to help adults and children of all ages to secure their rights. It can include assisting people in:

  • Accessing information and services
  • Exploring choices and options
  • Expressing their views and wishes
  • Having their interests represented     

Advocacy can help people become more aware of their rights, to exercise those rights and be involved in and influence decisions that are being made about their lives.

Advocacy promotes equality, social justice and social inclusion. It can assist and encourage people in speaking up for themselves. 

Where do I go if I need help?

If you think you might need advocacy support, you can:

  • Have a look at the list of organisations (MS Word [246.5Kb] opens in new window) on this page to see if any of these are the best one to help you.
  • Contact Careline on 0151 233 3800 if you need more help to get what you need.     

Improving Advocacy Support in Liverpool 

Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Primary Care Trust are working with partners in the voluntary and community sectors to improve advocacy services in Liverpool. Samih Kalakeche, the new Director of Integrated Adult Health and  Social Care for the City Council and the Primary Care Trust in Liverpool, is giving his full support to this work. Read his letter here (MS Word [103Kb] opens in new window). 

We have already developed a shared vision (MS Word [38.5Kb] opens in new window) and hope that we can engage and involve as many people as possible in shaping the future of advocacy provision. To find out more about how to get involved please click here (MS Word [334Kb] opens in new window). 

We look forward to hearing what you think about developing advocacy services in the City and thank you in advance for your help and support at this exciting time.

For more information, please contact: Natalie Markham - Project Manager
Tel - 0151 225 4964  
Email: Natalie.markham@liverpool.gov.uk
  


IMCA - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate

IMCA is a new statutory type of advocacy. The IMCA service is provided for any person, aged 16 years or older, who has no one able to support and represent them, and who lacks capacity to make a decision about any of the following:

  • A long term care move
  • Serious medical treatment 
  • Adult protection procedures
  • A care review     

If you would like further information on the IMCA service visit www.advocacyexperience.com