Advocacy – Use Information

What is Advocacy?

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

Advocates work in partnership with the people they support, listen to their situation, take their side and ensure their needs, wishes and choices are heard. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.

If you require advocacy services, please get in touch with the organisations below:

POhWER provide Instructed Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Instructed Care Act Advocacy and Instructed Community Advocacy for people in Surrey.

Website: https://www.pohwer.net/surrey

Text: Send the word ’pohwer’ with your name and number to 81025

Skype: pohwer.advocacy

Email: pohwer@pohwer.net 

Telephone Number: 0300 456 2370

Matrix provide advocacy for any non–instructed IMHA or Care Act cases, or any IMCA referrals.

Website: www.matrixsdt.com/advocacy-in-surrey

Email: enquiries@matrixsdt.com

Surrey Independent Living Council provide Independent Health Complaints Advocacy

Website: www.surreyilc.org.uk

Telephone Number: 01483 310 500 text: 07704 265 377

Email nhsadvocacy@surreyilc.org.uk

Further information about Surrey Adult Advocacy Services is available from the Surrey County Council website. Additionally, information about advocacy services in Surrey is available in alternative formats and languages.

If you need help contacting these organisations, please email the involvement team involvement@surreycoalition.org.uk or call 07455 267 424