Sheffield Advocacy Hub

DoLS RPR

Is someone in your care home or hospital deprived of their liberty? 

We support people as Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) to make sure this DoLS is in their best interests and ensure their rights are met.

Referrals come through from supervisory bodies who authorise the deprivation of liberty. If someone is deprived of their liberty in a hospital or care home, then they have a legal right to an RPR.

Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)

Has someone been assessed as lacking capacity around a decision to make a long term move or around a serious medical treatment? 

We support people as Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) to help the person understand the process, get their voice heard and be involved in the process as much as possible.

Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)

Are you detained under the Mental Health Act?
For example on a section 2 or 3 (but not only these)

We support as Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) to help you understand your rights, your situation such as the reasons for being detained, and support you with knowing your options around appealing, and care and treatment.

NHS complaints Advocacy

Do you have a complaint about a NHS service?  Do you live in Sheffield?

We can provide information on the complaints process, and if necessary, support you to make your complaint.

Our support is free, confidential and independent of the NHS.

Deaf Advocacy

Are you Deaf and would like someone to help get your views heard? 

We support Deaf people to understand information, get their voices heard and rights upheld within issues predominantly linked to health and social care but also wider.

Generic Health Advocacy

Do you have health needs or a disability? Do you need help with health or social care? 

With our partners Disability Sheffield, we provide independent advocacy for disabled adults or adults with a health condition living in Sheffield (no diagnosis needed).

If you are having trouble getting the health or social care services that you need, we may be able to help you.

Generic Learning Disability Advocacy

Do you have a diagnosed learning disability? Do you need help with health or social care? 

With our partners Cloverleaf Advocacy, we provide specialist advocacy for people with a learning disability in Sheffield.

We support people who have a diagnosed learning disability who are using or need to access health or social care services in the city.

Generic Mental Health Advocacy

Do you need help accessing mental health services?

We provide mental health advocacy services for people aged over 16 who live in Sheffield, or have a Sheffield GP.

This support is to help with accessing services (for example, a GP appointment) or using those services (for example, a meeting with a Community Mental Health Team professional).

Parental Advocacy

Are a parent with a disability or health condition? Are you going through child protection proceedings for your child or children?

We support parents who are going through child protection proceedings to help get their views heard and understand the process.

Becton CAMHS Generic Mental Health Advocacy

Are you or your child in the care of the Becton Centre?

We can support children and young people to have their views listened to and taken into account by the professionals responsible for their care, ensure their rights are protected and support them to speak up for themselves.

We can also provide advocacy support to the families of young people in the care of the Becton Centre.

Riverdale Mental Health Advocacy

Are you a patient at Riverdale?

We can support people at Riverdale to have their views listened to related to care and treatment, ensure their rights are protected and support them to speak up for themselves.