Sometimes people who use mental health services feel that they are not in a position to disagree with what they are told, or to complain about the treatment or services they receive.  An Advocate can help by supporting you in making your views heard. 

Cumbria Minds’ Independent Advocacy Group currently offers a free mental health advocacy service for people throughout Cumbria.

Contact
 
Tara Quinn (Carlisle) 
01228 543111

Jim Rhodes (Eden)  
01768 899002

Chris Rodgers (West Cumbria) 
01900 66518

Click here to download information leaflet (pdf)
 

• About Advocacy ....
   
• Advocacy is speaking or acting on behalf of someone or supporting someone to speak for themselves.
   
• An Advocate is someone who can listen to you and get to know you and your circumstances.
   
• Advocates who work for Eden Mind are independent of health care services and will not judge you or put forward their own personal views.
   
• Advocates are solely responsible to their clients and do not work
  with, or discuss you with health care staff, unless under your instruction.
   
• Advocates may work with people on a long or short term basis and will work with people in hospitals, through discharge, in the community and in clients homes.

For more information about mental health advocacy, click here for a link to Mind’s Guide to Advocacy.