AdvoCard’s Advocacy Workers are independent from the local authority (social work), the health board (psychiatric services) and the Scottish Government (tribunals).
Advocacy regarding Scottish mental health laws
We can advocate for you if you are affected by these mental health laws in Scotland:
- Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 [as amended by the 2015 Act]
- Compulsory treatment orders
- Emergency detention and short-term detention
- Mental Health Tribunal (before, during and after)
- Advance statements
- Named persons
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Guardianship
- Sheriff court hearings
- Power of attorney
- Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
We can also help you to access legal representation and the Mental Welfare Commission Scotland
Advocacy for people with mental health needs in Edinburgh
- live in the community
- home, supported accommodation, residential care, temporary accommodation
- are staying in a general hospital
- e.g. Royal Infirmary, Western General, Liberton
We can also provide information regarding advocacy in the Act for:
- service user groups – day services; drop-ins; supported/residential accommodation
- mental health workers – statutory and voluntary sectors
If AdvoCard can not advocate for you, we can help you to find an advocacy service that is better suited to your needs and location. You can check out other advocacy services through SIAA
Contact us by phone or in writing (post or email) for an appointment with an Advocacy Worker. View our contact details