Speaking up for adults with care needs or disabilities

Advocacy means having someone who will express your views and wishes, secure your rights and represent your interests. Advocacy safeguards people who are vulnerable by speaking up for them. It enables people with physical or learning disabilities, older people and those with mental health needs to make informed choices and decisions about their own health and social care.

Agencies which offer adult advocacy

Do you use health, community or social services, and are having problems getting your needs met or your voice heard? See below a list of support services:

Advocacy 1st

Advocacy is completely independent of the organisations that provide social care or Healthcare in Harrow. Advocates act only according to the wishes of the person they are speaking for. They do not take their own view of what is best, or try to influence the person to make a different choice.

Telephone: 020 3948 0559

Harrow Association of Disabled People

Providing a comprehensive advocacy service for people with disabilities, catering for both social and health service issues. Office opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm Textphone: 07985 244 177

Address: The Wealdstone Centre
38-40 High Street
Wealdstone
Harrow
Middx
HA3 7AE

Telephone: 020 8861 9920

Fax: 020 8861 9926

Harrow Carers

Meeting the needs of carers by supporting them on an individual basis

Address: 376 – 378
Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 6DZ

Twitter: @harrowcarers

Telephone: 020 8868 5224

Harrow Mencap

Representing people with learning disabilities

Address: 3 Jardine House
Harrovian Business Village
Bessborough Road
Harrow
HA1 3EX

Telephone: 020 8869 8484

Fax: 020 8423 5649

Health Advocacy Service

Provides advocacy to help you deal with concerns you have about any health service you have used, including a hospital, GP or dentist service

Address: Ground Floor
Bentley House
15-21 Headstone Drive
Wealdstone
Harrow
HA3 5QX
Textphone: 07985 244 177

Telephone: 020 8861 8876

Mind in Harrow

Supports people with mental health problems. Provides a specialist Somali mental health advocacy service.

Address: First Floor
132-134 College Road
Harrow
HA1 1BQ
Tel: 020 8426 0929

Telephone: 020 8515 7853

VoiceAbility

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to patients at Northwick Park Hospital and Roxbourne Complex