service
Free
Community Advocacy empowers people to make informed decisions, advocate for themselves, and to understand information about a range of issues. Community Advocacy is provided by HF Mencap, HFAN's specialist provider.
Organisation
Hammersmith and Fulham Advocacy Network (HFAN)
HFAN is Hammersmith and Fulham's Independent Advocacy service provider for adults. HFAN provide a voice for vulnerable adults undergoing processes or decisions, and support people to make their wishes and feelings known in matters which may affect their lives.
HFAN is a partnership between H&F's already established independent advocacy providers, Libra Partnership (statutory advocacy such as IMHA, NHS Complaints Advocacy, Independent Care Act Advocacy) and HF Mencap (community advocacy specialists).
Independent Advocacy support is free. An advocate is always on your side, and works with you, not for you.
People can self refer for:
-
IMHA (Independent Mental Health Advocacy),
-
Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (NHS complaints)
-
Community Advocacy - (some eligibility criteria applies for this support)
People can self refer for:
-
IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy)
-
Care Act Advocacy (Speak with your social worker if you feel you need to be supported through a process such as a Care Review or s42 safeguarding enquiry.)
-
DoLS and Community DoLS
(eligibility applies for all of these type of support).
Check out our website for more information.
Get in touch
Contact: Hammersmith and Fulham Advocacy Network (HFAN)
Services
service
FreeIndependent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) for eligible patients ensures that people have their voices heard, their wishes considered and their rights upheld whilst being detained under the Mental Health Act. Eligibility criteria is set out under the Mental Health Act 1983.
service
FreeAn Independent Health Complaints Advocate (IHCA) supports people to complain about the treatment or care that, they, or a friend or family member have received from an NHS service. An advocate can offer varying levels of support and will help navigate you through the complaints process.
Events
No events found