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
AdvoCard
Advocard provides independent advocacy (one-to-one and collective) to people in Edinburgh. 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.
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.
