Why Lifeline Advocates?

During the past three years, we have identified that individuals within our community, don’t always know where to turn when they are struggling and are unsure of who can help them, when facing barriers in accessing various kinds of  support. 

With a rise in mental health, some residents have stated that they feel as though, they have no one to speak on their behalf when trying to liaising with their children's school, with DWP or social services.

We aim to offer a person centred and solution focussed approach to ensure that individuals thoughts and feelings are kept at the heart of all decision making in order to reach the best outcome.

Life in Community CIC has developed this service to assist and signposting residents who are experiencing with low-level or moderate mental health issues, acting as advocates, on behalf of those referred. This will include advocating for clients when dealing with statutory organisations (as already mentioned), such as schools, social care, NHS, housing services and DWP.

What would support from Lifeline Advocates look like?

Clients will be supported for between three months (depending on circumstances).

All clients will be assessed by the one of the Advocate Lead before being allocated (matched) to one of our trained volunteers. 

All advocacy support is provided free of charge (however donations are welcomed as we are a volunteer led service).

Before completing a referral form,  please ensure that our service is suitable, particularly if you or the person being referred has experienced severe mental health issues or illness.