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
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.
Patients’ Advocacy Service
The Patients’ Advocacy Service provides independent advocacy to those detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003, resident within The State Hospital. 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.
Salvesen Mindroom Centre
Salvesen Mindroom Centre provides issue-based advocacy to neurodivergent children and young people aged up to 25, living in Scotland. 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.
The Advocacy Project
The Advocacy Project provides independent advocacy to adults over 16 years old in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
You First Advocacy
You First Advocacy provides independent advocacy to adults aged 16+. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
