Latest updates:
- June 22, 2018 - A&E | All & Equal – Focus Group – We Need Your Views!
- June 4, 2018 - June 2018 Collective Advocacy Newsletter
- May 8, 2018 - May 2018 Collective Advocacy Update
- April 19, 2018 - Social Security (Scotland) Act to include right to access advocacy
- April 12, 2018 - our amendment
AdvoCard is a service user-led, independent advocacy organisation. Our services are primarily for people with experience of mental ill-health in Edinburgh. We provide opportunities for people to participate more effectively in decisions that affect all aspects of their lives.
- Individual advocacy – trained volunteers and paid workers assist people around the wide range of issues that affect their lives. AdvoCard has offices serving both community-based service users, as well as hospital inpatients.
- Collective advocacy – AdvoCard supports groups of people who use mental health services. The group members support each other, as well as campaigning on common issues.
- Find an advocate, or advocacy group
- Learn about advocacy
- Apply now to become a volunteer advocacy worker
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