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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

  •  Expressing their views and wishesservices

  •  Exploring choices and options

  •  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:


Improving Advocacy Support in Liverpool

Liverpool City Council and Liverpool PCT have produced a Draft Integrated Commissioning Advocacy Strategy (MS Word [229Kb] opens in new window) which can also be found on the commissioning web site.  Stakeholders and partners have been working together over a long period of time to bring this work to fruition, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved for their time and contributions.

The Advocacy Strategy will introduce a "hub" approach which will be called "Advocacy Plus".  Advocacy Plus will provide a central point for service users, carers, and professionals to access assistance in getting the correct information, advice or advocacy services they require regardless of why they need help.  The strategy also recognises the need to invest in more provision for those groups who face multiple barriers to social inclusion and who need extra support to maximise choice and control in their lives.

We have listened to a great many current and potential service users, providers and wider stakeholders in this process. We hope that this strategy reflects what you told us were the key issues and priorities. We welcome your further input and feedback to enable us to inform the implementation stage and refresh the document in the Autumn. We look forward to hearing what you think about the draft strategy for the City and thank you in advance for your help and support at this exciting time.

 For more information, please contact: Ann Williams, Senior Improvement Officer,Advocacy

Advocacy Rights Hub

The Advocacy Rights Hub is a single point of contact for any Liverpool resident needing assistance in exercising their rights, or in supporting another person to do so.

The Hub assists people in finding and accessing the advocacy, advice, information and other support services that are most appropriate to their needs and situation. 

The Hub is independent of the City Council and all other agencies that provide direct services and does not directly provide advocacy or advice itself.

To contact the Hub

Telephone 0151 7071900 
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Address
Unit 13, 7th Floor Gostins Building
32 -36 Hanover Street
L1 4LN

Email enquiries
enquiries@advocacyrightshub.co.uk

If you prefer, you can search for help yourself via
www.advocacyrightshub.co.uk

Family Services Directory (FSD)

This Directory contains information about services and support  for Children, Families and Adults and includes information about advocacy services in Liverpool.  You can view the directory at http://fsd.liverpool.gov.uk

If you need help to find an advocacy service you are looking for, please contact the Advocacy Right Hub.

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)

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