Cheshire Advocacy Hub

Telephone: 03333 660027

Advocacy seeks to ensure that people, particularly the most vulnerable in society, are able to defend their rights and upholds the belief of equal opportunities. Our Advocacy services are free, confidential and independent.

What is Advocacy?

Advocacy works around the belief that equal opportunities should exist for everyone. Advocacy seeks to ensure that people, particularly the most vulnerable in society are able to :

• Express their views and concerns
• Access information and services
• Defend and promote their rights and responsibilities
• Express options and choices

It can be helpful to think of an advocate as an unconditional ally for a vulnerable individual. They may be the only person in that individual’s life who is on their side.

The Cheshire Advocacy Hub provides advocacy for people qualifying for the following advocacy support:

• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Care Act Advocacy
• Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Advocacy

For more information on each area of advocacy we can support with, please visit our seperate page on Advocacy, where you can also download our Advocacy Hub leaflet and referral forms you may need.

The Cheshire Advocacy Hub

Age UK Cheshire is working in partnership with Disability Positive through the Cheshire Advocacy Hub to provide independent, statutory outreach advocacy services to individuals with health and social care needs. The Cheshire Advocacy Hub supports anyone living in Cheshire West and Chester and Cheshire East Council areas.

Referral Forms and Further Information

For more information on each area of advocacy we can support with, please visit our seperate page on Advocacy, where you can also download our Advocacy Hub leaflet and referral forms you may need.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/cheshire/our-services/the-cheshire-advocacy-hub/