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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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
Help to prepare for a health appointment
Childline helps anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are there to support you. Childline 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 Law Centres Network website
Information about courts, tribunals and how to find a court or tribunal. Government website
Childline helps anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, their trained counsellors are there to support you. Childline website  
Information about benefits and how to claim them
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope Give us a Shout website  
Ombudsman schemes exist to deal with complaints from ordinary citizens and consumers about most public bodies and some services in the private sector. The services provided by ombudsman schemes are free of charge.