Finding an advocate in Wakefield
Most local advocacy groups specialise in working with particular groups of people with common needs, as shown in this table:
| Area of need | Relevant organisations |
|---|---|
| Carers | Carers Wakefield & District |
| Children and young people (in the 'looked after' system) |
Children's Advocacy Service |
| HIV & AIDS | Begin |
| IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) |
Kirklees & Wakefield IMCA Service |
| Learning disabilities | |
| Mental health | Cloverleaf Advocacy |
| Older People | Age Concern Wakefield District |
| People with disabilities | DIAL Wakefield |
| Refugees and asylum seekers | RASA Advocacy Project |
We want to add to this list
We would like to see more community based advocacy, as well as more groups providing advocacy for people not covered by current provision including: children not in the looked after system (not in care); teenage mothers; the blind or deaf; people with mental health problems who haven't been sectioned; ex-offenders and people in prison; people with drug and alcohol problems; and many other groups.
Please let us know if you are aware of any local groups who could or do already offer these services.