My advocate is easy to contact and comes to see me every week.

Resident in a service for people with learning disabilities, East Midlands

The advocate here is dedicated and is knowledgeable about mental health law.

Service user in a residential mental health care facility, West Midlands

The advocate is reassuring, goes the extra mile and is good to have around.

Service user in an acute mental healthcare facility, West Yorkshire

The advocate helps me understand stuff.

Service user in an acute mental healthcare facility, Central London

My advocate gets my view across, supports and listens and helps me take takes issues to MDT.

Resident in a service for people with learning disabilities, Nottinghamshire

Advocacy helps you get different perspectives…I feel confident when they’re in the room.

Service user, East London

My advocate is useful for post-meeting follow ups…a key need in the process.

Service user, South West England

Advocacy is a gateway to a way forward.

Service user, West Yorkshire

If everyone was like my advocate the world would be a better place. My advocate helps me to gain access to information

Service user in a rehabilitation mental healthcare service, North East England