We have created a number of free self-advocacy resources. They can help you to speak for yourself and your rights when trying to access services.

The tools we have include:

  • A meeting planner
  • A phone call planner
  • A note-taking document for important meetings and events
  • A complaints template

To download the resources, please click on the buttons below.

Self-Advocacy tools

Translated Self-Advocacy Tools

We have translated versions of our Self-Advocacy pack in Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu, made with Leeds Refugee Forum. To see them all on one page, please click on the button below.

Health Complaints Advocacy Guides

Our Health Complaints Advocacy team have made a guide and series of free resources that can help you to make a health complaint. To see them all, please click on the button below.

Your Voice, Your Support

We have a booklet that is all about your rights and speaking up for them. Your Voice, Your Support has information on how to speak up for yourself, getting what you want from conversations and knowing your rights. To download a free copy, please click on the button to the right.

Speak4Yourself Card

This is a free card that can help you to communicate your needs. It is for anyone who finds it hard to say what they need in difficult times. To download a dummy copy and a form, please click on the buttons below.

Leeds Autism AIM’s resources

Our Leeds Autism AIM team have worked with West Yorkshire Police and other local organisations to produce a free autism alert card.

This is for autistic adults (aged 18+) living in the Leeds City Council area.

It can help to communicate needs when stressed, anxious or otherwise feeling unable to speak.

To apply for an alert card, please click on the button below.

They have also made other self-advocacy and planning tools, including:

  • A communication profile
  • A social profile
  • Daily and weekly planners
  • A self-care plan

To see their tools, please click on the button below.