Advocacy Support Services

If you want to speak to somebody independent from the Trust, your local advocacy services are aware of the situation and are on standby to support you.

Advocacy services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests, and obtain the services they need. Advocates work in partnership with the people they support and are independent from social services and the NHS.  Statutory Advocacy is underpinned by relevant legislation.

Details of your local advocacy services:

Local Authority	Advocacy Services
Bolton	Voiceability – Tel: 0300 303 1660 Email – helpline@voiceability.org Website – www.voiceability.org
Manchester	Voiceability – Tel: 0300 303 1660 Email – helpline@voiceability.org Website – www.voiceability.org
Salford	Mind – Tel: 0161 710 1070 Email: advocacyhub@mindinsalford.org.uk Website  www.mindinsalford.org.uk
Trafford	Advocacy Focus – Tel: 0300 323 0965 Email: admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk Website: www.advocacyfocus.org.uk
Wigan	Family Welfare – Tel: 01942 867888 Email: admin@familywelfare.co.uk website: www.familywelfare.co.uk
For patients at The Edenfield Unit and inpatients on other units on the Prestwich site	Mind – Tel: 0161 358 2570     Email: Robin@mindinsalford.org.uk  Website: www.mindinsalford.org.uk

Whether or not you wish to speak to GMMH or access support from advocacy services you may wish to log your own safeguarding concern with your local authority.  For advice on how to do this please see our guide: 'Safeguarding: What to do if you or someone you know is being harmed or neglected'