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Cloverleaf Advocacy provides independent advocacy services in Leeds for people who have a physical or sensory impairment, stroke survivors or people with an acquired brain injury.

Age UK Leeds advocacy service provides free, independent confidential advice and support for older people who need support to stand up for what they want in life, especially at times of major change.

Traditionally advocacy comes in two broad categories, self advocacy and representational one-to-one advocacy.

Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need.

Advocacy is a way of making sure someone’s voice is heard when a decision is made.

ST attended the Autism AIM hub after a late autism diagnosis, with many issues and concerns: isolation, depression, lack of employment/ volunteering or social activities, benefits and finance issues, health and housing issues.

AB had some advocacy support around a housing issue and saw first hand how advocacy can help.  He is now volunteering as an advocate and supporting others in situations like the one he was in.