Do you or someone you know need an independent advocate?
There are independent advocacy organisations across Scotland helping people to have their voices heard in decisions which affect their lives. Independent advocates work in a variety of settings including the community, education, care homes, prisons and hospital settings.
To find your nearest independent advocacy organisation please select your local council area or search by topic. Find an Advocate has information about where organisatoins and groups can provide a service and to which groups, as well as their contact information. Please be aware some organisations will have a waiting list and may have to prioritise statutory work. To find out more about who can access independent advocacy please visit our FAQs.
SIAA do not directly deliver independent advocacy. SIAA works towards widening access to independent advocacy in Scotland and provides support to our member organisations. For more on SIAA’s work please visit Our work.
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Independent advocacy organisations
Equal Say Advocacy
Equal Say Advocacy provide independent advocacy for adults, aged 18 to 64, in North Lanarkshire, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Equals Advocacy Ltd
Equals Advocacy provides independent advocacy (one-to-one, collective and non-instructed) for older people (age 65 +) in North Lanarkshire. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Fife Forum
We provide advocacy support for those that are 65 years and older, living in Fife, who either live in care homes or find themselves in community hospitals.
Partners in Advocacy (Edinburgh Office)
Partners in Advocacy (PiA) provide independent advocacy in Edinburgh to adults, aged 16+, in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
Partners In Advocacy (Glasgow Office)
Partners in Advocacy (PiA) provide independent advocacy in Glasgow to children and young people in specific groups. Click ‘view details’ for more information.
