Advocates do not

• Make decisions for people
• Give legal advice
• Give medical advice
• Help apply for benefits and entitlements
• Help to claim compensation
• Provide befriending
• Provide an emergency support service

We work with people who are experiencing mental health problems in the community and in hospital.
- see our General Mental Health Advocacy pages on the menu for more information.

We have a specific Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) service for most people who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
- see our IMHA pages on the menu on the right for more information.