Advocacy
- Location: Advonet
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Leeds - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: Office@advonet.org.uk
Telephone: 0113 244 0606
Age UK Leeds is part of the Advonet Consortium and provides different types of Advocacy:
Community Advocacy: have capacity (to make the decision they are being supported with). Provide independent support to enable someone to have control over their own lives and have their voice heard when decisions are being made.
IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate) and IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate): for those who do not have capacity
Age UK Leeds is part of the Advonet consortium
For those over 18
Community Advocacy: have capacity (to make the decision they are being supported with). Provide independent support to enable someone to have control over their own lives and have their voice heard when decisions are being made.
IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate) and IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocate): for those who do not have capacity
Health complaints
To make a referral please refer to our contact details
Advocacy Information Downloads
Please find links to download information about the role of advocates and their code of practice below.