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.
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Community Advocacy empowers individuals to make informed decisions, advocate for themselves, and obtain the necessary support to achieve their goals.
HF Mencap’s Community Advocacy Service provides specialist, independent, rights-based support to help people understand their rights, express their wishes, and navigate complex systems confidently.
The Community Advocacy Service is funded to provide advocacy to adults aged 18+ who live in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and meet one or more of the following criteria:
People with learning disabilities and/or autism
People with mental health problems
People with a brain injury
People with physical disabilities
People with sensory impairments (sight and hearing problems)
Older people and people with dementia
People with a long-term illness
People with profound and multiple disabilities or complex health needs
Specialist expertise: We have particular experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including people facing complex, multi-agency situations.
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Independent 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.
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An 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.
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