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
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.
We will check resources regularly, but please contact us if you find an error or a broken link as it will help us to fix it quickly.
Disclaimer: We aim to keep the information in this section up to date and correct. However we do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the information or services. Any reliance you place on this information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Where we provide links to other websites, Connected Voice has no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Provides information about probation and prison.
Government website
Shelter helps people struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support, and legal services.
Shelter website
Help for families in conflict
Provides specialist employment and skills support for disabled people and those with health conditions.
Remploy website
The Fostering Network provides advice and information about fostering
Fostering Network website
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) provides information and resources about making a complaint about the Police.
IOPC website
Your local Food Bank can provide you with food. Go to the Trussell Trust and search for your local food bank.
Trussell Trust website
Provides information about your fundamental rights and freedoms
Supports people who face court proceedings alone
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.
Support, advice and honest information about drugs and drug use including what to do in an emergency, what to do if you’re worried about a friend or a child, what drug treatment is like and how to find support.
Frank website
