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 will provide you with information about which local council area’s each organisation can provide a service within and which groups of people they provide services to, as well as their contact information. To find out more about who can access independent advocacy please visit our FAQs.
Please be aware some organisations will have a waiting list and may have to prioritise statutory work. Other independent advocacy organisations will be able to provide in-person or telephone support sooner.
SIAA do not directly deliver independent advocacy services, we are the intermediary for independent advocacy organisations across Scotland. This means we work towards widening access to independent advocacy in Scotland and provide support to our member organisations. For more on SIAA’s work please visit Our work.
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Independent advocacy organisations
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.
AdvoCard
Advocard provides independent advocacy (one-to-one and collective) to people in Edinburgh. 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.
CAPS Independent Advocacy
CAPS Independent Advocacy provides independent advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian for specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Ceartas Advocacy
Ceartas Advocacy provides independent advocacy to adults living in East Dunbartonshire, Ceartas prioritise working with people who have particular support needs. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
East Ayrshire Advocacy Services
East Ayrshire Advocacy Services provides independent advocacy for East Ayrshire residents, aged 16-65 years, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross
Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross (IAPK) provide independent advocacy for adults in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service
Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service provide independent advocacy to people over the age of 65 in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Mental Health Advocacy Project
Mental Health Advocacy Project provide independent advocacy for adults resident in West Lothian, aged 18 to 65, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
