Advocacy Resources

In this section we provide links to a wide range of useful national resources which you can use to help you advocate for yourself. Use the filter to select a subject. Click on the title of an item to see it in full then click on link to go to the website.

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How to make, register, change or end a Lasting Power of Attorney
Provides advice, information and support for families with disabled children. Contact website
Provides help and support to victims of crime. Victim Support website
Provides support and advice to police forces to resolve missing person cases and assist in the identification of bodies and remains. Also maintain a central national database of missing persons and unidentified cases.
Works to end the harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people in the UK Hourglass website
Information about benefits and how to claim them
How to make, register, change or end a Lasting Power of Attorney
Sure Start centres give help and advice on child and family health, parenting, money, training and employment. Some centres also provide early learning and full day care for pre-school children.
Provides specialist employment and skills support for disabled people and those with health conditions. Remploy website
Healthwatch is the independent national champion for people who use health and social care services. Healthwatch finds out what matters to people, and helps make sure their views shape the support they need. Healthwatch website
Information about how to recognise the signs and where to get help. NHS website