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.

We will check resources regularly, but please contact us if you find an error or a broken link as it will help us to fix it quickly.

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Information about courts, tribunals and how to find a court or tribunal. Government website
Information for victims and witnesses of crime
Support, advice and honest information about drugs and drug use including what to do in an emergency, what to do if you’re worried about a friend or a child, what drug treatment is like and how to find support. Frank website
University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) provides information about further, higher and post-graduate education, apprenticeships and careers UCAS website
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) provides information about women’s reproductive choices including pregnancy, contraception and abortion. BPAS website
Shelter helps people struggling with bad housing or homelessness through their advice, support, and legal services. Shelter website
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Give us a Shout website
Provides support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents.
Information about how to recognise the signs and where to get help. NHS website