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Advocacy

  • Location: Age UK Leeds
  • Price: Free
Call 0113 244 0606 for more info

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Leeds - Head Office's catchment area.

Age UK Leeds
Bradbury Building
Mark Lane
LEEDS
West Yorkshire
LS2 8JA
United Kingdom

Do you need someone to help you make sure you get your voice heard, know your rights, express your needs or explain what you want?

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.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bp-assets/globalassets/leeds/original-blocks/get-involved/volunteer/the-role-of-an-advocate-1.pdf

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bp-assets/globalassets/leeds/original-blocks/get-involved/volunteer/code-of-practice.pdf