Mental Health Advocacy in the Community

If you are living in the community with a mental health issue and find it difficult to get your views heard, advocacy can help you communicate more effectively with professionals and help to prepare for and attend meetings, such as:

Appointments with your Consultant, GP or Social Worker
Meetings with your Support Provider
Social Work Review meetings
Care Programme Approach meetings (CPA)
Mental Health Tribunals
Adult Support and Protection Case Conferences (ASP)
Guardianship applications and reviews
Child Protection Case Conferences
Children’s Hearings