AdvoCard
AdvoCard is a service user-led, independent advocacy organisation. Our services are primarily for people with experience of mental ill-health or problematic substance use in Edinburgh. We provide opportunities for people to participate more effectively in decisions that affect all aspects of their lives.
Last reviewed:
25/08/2022
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Services
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AdvoCard provides individual advocacy for people resident in HMP Edinburgh.
We know that it can be difficult to explain to other people how you feel and what you want to happen next. It can be hard t...
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AdvoCard provide individual and collective advocacy support to those who are being effected by Welfare Reform and changes to the new Social Security system in Scotland. If you feel that you need support to...
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Advocacy for people in Edinburgh affected by Scottish mental health laws
AdvoCard's Advocacy Workers are independent from the local authority (social work), the NHS (mental health services) and the ...
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Our team of trained advocacy workers can support individuals by listening, discussing and exploring their options, to support those that need help with communicating their views to those that need to hear ...
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AdvoCard facilitates a collective advocacy group for those with lived experience of problematic substance use (alcohol and drugs). A collective voice can be stronger for campaigning and letting service pr...
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AdvoCard provides independent advocacy to mental health service users at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital who are being considered for compulsory treatment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotlan...
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AdvoCard’s Volunteer Advocacy Workers provide independent advocacy for people in Edinburgh with mental health and problematic substance use issues. We help service users/advocacy partners express what they...
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