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
Action for M.E.
Action for ME provide independent one-to-one Advocacy to adults, children and young people who are living with a confirmed diagnosis of M.E. in Scotland. Their Advocacy service is free and…
Advocacy Highland
Advocacy Highland provides independent advocacy to adults over 16 years old in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Advocacy North East (Aberdeenshire)
Advocacy North East (ANE) provides independent advocacy to adults over 16 years old in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Advocacy Orkney
Advocacy Orkney provides independent advocacy to people in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Advocacy Service Aberdeen
Advocacy Service Aberdeen (ASA) provides independent advocacy to people in Aberdeen city. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Advocacy Western Isles
Advocacy Western Isles provides issue based, person-centred and client-led independent advocacy. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
AdvoCard
Advocard provides independent advocacy (one-to-one and collective) to people in Edinburgh. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Advocating Together
Advocating Together provides independent advocacy to adults (over 16) in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Angus Independent Advocacy
Angus Independent Advocacy provide independent advocacy to people in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
