What is advocacy?

Our Advocates are professionals who listens to you, help you understand your options and makes sure your views are heard.

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Support for you

Advocacy offers independent support to help you navigate decisions about your health and social care needs, pairing you with a professional who listens, explains your options and champions your voice.

Sometimes described as getting support from someone to help you express your views and stand up for your rights, advocacy ensures you’re not navigating complex systems alone.

Why you might need an advocate

Independent and confidential

What an advocate will do (and won’t)

An advocate will

An advocate will not

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Devon Advocacy Consortium

We work together to produce free and independent advocacy services across Devon and Torbay.

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Our Advocacy Services

See how our Devon-based advocates listen, represent and guide you through meetings, referrals and practical next steps.

Contact our team

We have a dedicated contact centre team who are happy to take referrals and deal with enquiries. Alternatively, you can contact any organisation within the consortium directly.

Phone

01392 822 377

Email

devonadvocacy@
disabilitytogether.org.uk

Complete a referral form

Below are some documents which provide information and guidance, you can click to download them.

Should you require copies of our leaflet please do not hesitate to contact us, we can also provide information in alternative formats and languages. 

How to get support

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Do you require help right now?

We are not a crisis service.
If you feel you might harm yourself or are in immediate danger, call 999.

  • Call Samaritans 116 123 – free, 24 hours a day 
  • Text SHOUT to 85258 for confidential support
  • Dial NHS 111, then choose Option 2 for mental health help