Advocacy Services - Request Advocacy
Accessing Advocacy Support
As a key part of the Sheffield Advocacy Hub, we provide a free, confidential, and independent advocacy service dedicated to helping disabled people in Sheffield secure the health and social care services they need. Advocacy is about getting support to express your views, stand up for your rights, and ensure your wishes are heard. If you are struggling to participate in decisions about your care or need help navigating complex service processes, please use the channels below to submit a request for an advocate who can support you through the process.
Request Advocacy - Sheffield Advocacy Hub
Sheffield Advocacy Hub
Sheffield Advocacy Hub triage all referrals for Independent Advocacy in Sheffield.
Anyone can contact Sheffield Advocacy Hub to make a referral via:
Online Referral Form
Phone: 0800 035 0396
Sheffield Advocacy Hub will take your referral and add it to our waiting list if your issue fits within our Advocacy Remit
Request Advocacy - Contact Us Directly
Contact Us Directly
Disability Sheffield also accept self-referrals, or referrals from family/friends or professionals directly. If you are referring someone else you need to make sure you have their permission first, otherwise we will be unable to accept the referral.
You can download our referral form below.
You can return this to us via post or email on:
advocacyreferrals@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
If you are unsure whether advocacy is the right service for you, please call us on 0114 253 6750 to discuss this, or you can email on:
advocacyreferrals@disabilitysheffield.org.uk
Please note, if you contact us directly about your advocacy issue, we may request to forward your information on to Sheffield Advocacy Hub if your issue fits into a type of statutory or generic advocacy that another advocacy service under the Hub can provide.
Request Advocacy - Allocating an Advocate
Allocating an Advocate
Once we have accepted your referral there will be a wait before we can allocate an advocate as we have a waiting list. If there is a reason that you need advocacy urgently then please let us know.
Once an advocate has been allocated, they will contact you and make an appointment. We will contact you by phone, or video call. If it is not possible to make a phone or online appointment, we will try and visit you at home. Your advocate will work 1-1 with you on the issue that you have and will finish working with you once that piece of work comes to an end.
Support Us - Use Your Voice
Get Involved
Your voice matters! We’re here to help you tackle the issues that matter to you. There are several ways you can get involved with our work, so chose the way that suits you and join our community of disabled people working for positive change in Sheffield and the UK!