Advocacy Training & Support Network
working across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
The Advocacy Training & Support Network brings together organisations that provide independent advocacy services. The Network has produced an Advocacy Charter, which defines a set of core principles for advocacy and which has been adopted by all advocacy organisations.
Member organisations provide advocacy support to a wide range of client groups, which include:
- People with Disabilities
- People who experience Mental Health problems
- People in long-term care
- Older People
- Children and Young People with disabilities
- Carers
- Young Carers
- More About Advocacy
Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.
- Advocacy Charter
The Network has produced an Advocacy Charter, which defines a set of core principles for advocacy which has been adopted by all advocacy organisations.
- Advocacy Network Meetings
The Network brings together advocacy organisations that provide or wish to develop advocacy support as a significant aspect of their work