Right support right time
Advocacy Support
Our Community Advocates work alongside individuals and families to provide person-centred, practical support. We can help by offering:
- The opportunity to discuss issues that are affecting your mental health and explore your options and rights.
- Information about mental health support available in your local area, including help to access these services.
- Support to build your confidence and ensure your voice is heard on matters that affect your mental health and wellbeing.
- Focused one-to-one conversations to help identify the support that may be most beneficial to you.
What the Advocacy Service Does Not Provide
Our advocacy service is not able to:
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Provide befriending services.
- Offer legal or benefits advice.
- Make decisions on your behalf.
- Tell you what to do
Instead, we support you to understand your options, express your views, and make informed decisions that are right for you.
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
Contact Us
For general enquiries, please use our form below
Monday – Friday 10am-4pm
Infoline: 0808 189 0036
Online chat: Available on website 10am-4pm
When you reach out to the RSRT service, you will be offered a one-to-one brief solution focused intervention, either face to face, online or by phone with one of our advocacy team, within this session you will explore what options are available to find the right support that works for you.