Health and Social Care Advocacy

Well, they do a cracking job

We provide a range of Health and Social Care Advocacy services, funded by contracts and grants. These are different to our Statutory Advocacy services (which are provided as a right under legislation).
 

Health and Social Care Advocacy

We are commissioned by Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group to provide advocacy support for adults with health and social care needs in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Do you belong to one or more of the following groups?

  • Ethnically marginalised
  • Mental health needs
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Over 55 years old
  • LGBTQIA+

Supporting adults in Newcastle and Gateshead, we can help you:

  • Get the health and social care services you need
  • Have your views and wishes heard
  • Understand your rights
  • Find information
  • Deal with letters and phone calls
  • Prepare for meetings
  • Keep safe from abuse

Case study: Read about how our advocates supported Liam in a safeguarding investigation
 

Our Refugee and Asylum Seekers Project, funded by the Linden Family Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, provides vital Independent Advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers aged 18 and over who are based in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Our advocates are able to work with individuals experiencing multiple complex issues, including those relating to housing, health and social care, and immigration needs.

Our advocates can help you:

  • Understand your right to legal support in the asylum process
  • Access specialist legal support for this process
  • Understand your rights to health and social care, and how to go about accessing this
  • Understand your rights around housing, and support you to access appropriate services
  • Feel empowered to self-advocate

Case study: Read about how our advocates supported Yousef, who arrived in the UK as a refugee several years ago
 

Hate Crime Advocacy

Have you experienced hate crime or been targeted because of your race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity? 

This service is for anyone affected by hate crime who is aged 16 or over, and lives in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North or South Tyneside, or Northumberland.

Go to our Hate Crime Advocacy page to find out more.

 

If you would like to make a referral for yourself or someone else to any of our Health and Social Care Advocacy services please go to our Referral section

Don't worry if you're not sure which service you need - we'll advise you. Just make a referral or contact us in the following ways:

Email: advocacy@connectedvoice.org.uk

Telephone: 0191 235 7013

 

Please note we are not able to provide Welfare Rights advice. You can search for Welfare Rights and Money Advice services: