The Advocacy Project

To ask for an advocate for yourself or someone else, click here.

We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people across all ages and care groups can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns.

Some of the ways we do this include:

• advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
• user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
• local Healthwatch organisations (Brent, RBKC and Westminster), which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
• We provide innovative Personal Health Budget for children and young people in Tower Hamlets that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.

Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.

Advocacy

What is non-statutory advocacy? It is advocacy funded by a local authority, which goes beyond what is required by law.

We provide non-statutory advocacy:

• about health and social care issues
• to residents of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

If you don’t live in one of these London boroughs – or if the issue you want support with is not to do with health and social care – ask your local council to tell you who provides non-statutory advocacy in your area.

If you want to ask for non-statutory advocacy for health and social care issues, for yourself or for someone else who lives in Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster, please fill in this form with as much detail as you can.