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Advocacy Support 

Our team of expert advocates work alongside individuals and families to provide person centered, practical support.

This includes:

• The opportunity to discuss options and rights around issues that are impacting your mental health with a trained Mental Health Advocate
• Empower you to understand what choices are available to resolve issues impacting your mental health.
• Information and signposting in relation to mental health support in your local area, and support you to access these services
• Support you to become more confident to speck up for yourself in relation to your mental health / wellbeing.
• Focused one-to-one conversations to explore what support could help

The advocacy service will not

• Provide counselling or befriending
• Give any legal or benefit advice
• Make any decisions for you
• Tell you what to do

Who It’s For

The service is open to anyone aged 16 and over living in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland, as well as families.

We’re especially focused on supporting people who are most likely to experience poor mental health and least likely to access support, including:

• People living in areas of deprivation
• People with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, that is affecting their mental health
• People experiencing homelessness
• Newcomer families and people seeking international protection