Advocacy Resources

In this section we provide links to a wide range of useful national resources which you can use to help you advocate for yourself. Use the filter to select a subject. Click on the title of an item to see it in full then click on link to go to the website.

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Provides advice, information and support for families with disabled children. Contact website
Trades Union Congress (TUC) provides information about unions and helps you find a union TUC website
Provides support and advice to police forces to resolve missing person cases and assist in the identification of bodies and remains. Also maintain a central national database of missing persons and unidentified cases.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) gives employees and employers free, impartial advice and information on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) offers support to adult survivors of childhood abuse and training for those who support them. NAPAC website
How to make, register, change or end a Lasting Power of Attorney
Provides help and support to victims of crime. Victim Support website
Law Centres defend the rights of people who cannot afford a lawyer and work in their local communities to uphold justice and advance equality. Website includes Find a Law Centre
Supports people who face court proceedings alone
Provides information about domestic violence and abuse including:
Shelter helps people struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support, and legal services. Shelter website