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 Western Isles
Advocacy Western Isles provides issue based, person-centred and client-led independent advocacy. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
AIMS Advocacy
AIMS Advocacy provides independent advocacy to people in North Ayrshire over the age of 16 years who are eligible to receive a community care service. 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.
Dunfermline Advocacy
Dunfermline Advocacy provide citizen advocacy across West Fife for adults, aged 16-65 and older people, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Equal Say Advocacy
Equal Say Advocacy provide independent advocacy for adults, aged 18 to 64, in North Lanarkshire and Glasgow, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Equal Voice in Central Fife
Equal Voice provide citizen advocacy for people living in Fife, who are aged 16-65 in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Include Me
Include Me provides independent advocacy to people living in North-East Fife, aged 16-65, in specific groups. 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.
