Advocacy Focus

Advocacy Focus Our charity has been delivering best practice health and social care advocacy from its Lancashire base since 1998.

Advocacy can help you and the people you care about, live the lives you want to live.

Our website is currently unavailable, but our team is still here to help!If you need to complete a referral, please give...
01/09/2026

Our website is currently unavailable, but our team is still here to help!

If you need to complete a referral, please give us a call on 0300 323 0965.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience and hope to have things back up and running soon. We will let you know when it is back online.

Thank you for your patience!

💜 Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone.Sometimes, the best thing we can do is listen first.
30/08/2026

💜 Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is listen first.

🌤️ Midweek notes to self.What would you add?Share your reminder in the comments. You never know who might need to hear i...
26/08/2026

🌤️ Midweek notes to self.

What would you add?

Share your reminder in the comments. You never know who might need to hear it today.

25/08/2026

When Lila* felt like her life was happening somewhere else, advocacy helped her find ways to express what she wanted, be listened to, and have a real say in decisions about her future.

From a “Happy Place” sheet and a hand drawn map, to a video made on her phone, Lila found ways to share what mattered to her.

And ultimately, she went home.

🎥 This video was made as part of our Annual Report series. Watch here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbN18pbqN9x4&si=rnYY36JuDzWSEgcn

*Name changed.

We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.That includes our team, volunteers and e...
24/08/2026

We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

That includes our team, volunteers and everyone who uses our services.

Please take a moment to read our statement on respectful behaviour.

Advocacy is about more than words.Daniel* found it difficult to communicate what he wanted and needed, but his Advocate ...
20/08/2026

Advocacy is about more than words.

Daniel* found it difficult to communicate what he wanted and needed, but his Advocate took the time to understand how he communicated.

By getting to know Daniel and sharing what they learned with professionals, the Advocate helped make sure his preferences and experiences were considered.

Everyone deserves to be listened to. Read Daniel's story here: https://advocacyfocus.org.uk/success_stories/helping-daniel/

*Name changed to protect the person we support.

19/08/2026

Every figure is a person.

Our CEO, Justine, opens our 2025-2026 Annual Report by looking beyond the numbers to the people at the heart of our work.

She reflects on why advocacy matters, the incredible team behind it, and why independent advocacy is more important than ever.

🎥 Watch the full Annual Report series at the link in our bio or here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbN18pbqN9x4&si=aZHEt-W0egw0S6dh

⛳ Business on Par: Burnley is ready to tee off! Focused on relationships. Driven by impact.We’re bringing local business...
18/08/2026

⛳ Business on Par: Burnley is ready to tee off! Focused on relationships. Driven by impact.

We’re bringing local businesses together for a morning of breakfast, networking and new connections at Prairie Sports Village on Wednesday 30th September, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

☕ Breakfast and networking
⛳ Team networking on the driving range
🤝 New connections and opportunities
💬 Find out more about Advocacy Focus

A huge thank you to our sponsors, Southerns Solicitors Ltd, for supporting Business on Par!

Come along, connect with local businesses and help us build something exciting for Burnley: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/119695

Every young person deserves someone who shows up for them.We're looking for Volunteer Independent Visitors in Salford an...
14/08/2026

Every young person deserves someone who shows up for them.

We're looking for Volunteer Independent Visitors in Salford and the surrounding areas to spend time with young people in care, building positive, long-term relationships that can make a lasting impact.

Just a few hours each month can help a young person feel valued, supported and listened to, while creating a meaningful connection that makes a real difference to both of your lives.

Find out how you can become an Independent Visitor today: https://advocacyfocus.org.uk/careers/volunteer-independent-visitor/

Following recent changes to the law, we’ve updated our Family and Friends: A Guide to the Deprivation of Liberty Safegua...
13/08/2026

Following recent changes to the law, we’ve updated our Family and Friends: A Guide to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards booklet.

This guide helps family and friends understand DoLS, what’s changed, and what it means for the people they care about.

📖 Read the updated guide:https://advocacyfocus.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Family-and-Friends-A-Guide-to-the-Deprivation-of-Liberty-Safeguards-1.pdf

Address

Advocacy Focus, Saturn House, Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park
Accrington
BB55BY

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+443003230965

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