Do you or someone you know need an independent advocate?
There are independent advocacy organisations across Scotland helping people to have their voices heard in decisions which affect their lives. Independent advocates work in a variety of settings including the community, education, care homes, prisons and hospital settings.
To find your nearest independent advocacy organisation please select your local council area or search by topic. Find an Advocate has information about where organisatoins and groups can provide a service and to which groups, as well as their contact information. Please be aware some organisations will have a waiting list and may have to prioritise statutory work. To find out more about who can access independent advocacy please visit our FAQs.
SIAA do not directly deliver independent advocacy. SIAA works towards widening access to independent advocacy in Scotland and provides support to our member organisations. For more on SIAA’s work please visit Our work.
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Independent advocacy organisations
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service provide independent one to one and collective advocacy for adults (aged 18+) in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Dundee Independent Advocacy Support (DIAS)
Dundee Independent Advocacy Support provide independent advocacy to people in the Dundee area who are aged over 21 in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
EARS Independent Advocacy Service
EARS provide independent advocacy to specific groups in West Lothian, Midlothian, East Lothian and Edinburgh. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Equal Say Advocacy
Equal Say Advocacy provide independent advocacy for adults, in North and South Lanarkshire. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross
Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross (IAPK) provide independent advocacy for adults and children. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
Mental Health Advocacy Project provide independent advocacy for residents in West Lothian. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Partners in Advocacy (Edinburgh Office)
Partners in Advocacy (PiA) provide independent advocacy in Edinburgh to adults, aged 16+, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
People First (Scotland)
People First Scotland is a Disabled Persons User Led Organisation (DPULO) led by citizens with a learning disability and use collective advocacy to effect real change. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Royal Edinburgh Hospital Patients’ Council
Royal Edinburgh Hospital Patient’s Council offer independent collective (group) advocacy within the Royal Edinburgh Hospital for all in-patients and former patients. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
SPIRIT Advocacy
Spirit Advocacy provide collective advocacy for adults with mental health issues and/or learning disabilities. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
