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
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.
East Ayrshire Advocacy Services
East Ayrshire Advocacy Services provides independent advocacy for East Ayrshire residents in specific groups. 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.
Fife Forum
We provide advocacy support for those that are 65 years and older, living in Fife, who either live in care homes or find themselves in community hospitals.
Forth Valley Advocacy
Forth Valley Advocacy provide independent advocacy to adults (aged 16+) in specific groups. 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.
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service
Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service provide independent advocacy to adults aged 16+. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Partners in Advocacy (Dundee Office)
Partners in Advocacy (PiA) provide independent advocacy in Dundee to children and young people, aged 21 and under. 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.
Partners In Advocacy (Glasgow Office)
Partners in Advocacy (PiA) provide independent advocacy in Glasgow to children and young people in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
