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 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.
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.
Angus Independent Advocacy
Angus Independent Advocacy provide independent advocacy to people in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
BIAS (Borders Independent Advocacy Service)
Borders Independent Advocacy Service provide independent advocacy to adult users of health and social care services particularly around Mental Health Act, Adults with Incapacity, and Adult Protection. 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.
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service provide independent one to one and collective advocacy for adults (aged 18+) in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Dundee Independent Advocacy Support (DIAS)
Dundee Independent Advocacy Support provide independent advocacy to people in the Dundee area who are aged over 21 in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
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.
Equals Advocacy Ltd
Equals Advocacy provides independent advocacy (one-to-one, collective and non-instructed) for older people (age 65 +) in North Lanarkshire. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
