Advocacy providers
We have agreements with various organisations offering different types of advocacy services.
Older people
Age Concern Nottingham & Notts
Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare Street,
Nottingham NG1 4FQ
tel: (0115) 844 0011
fax: (0115) 841 4460
e-mail: info@ageconcernnotts.org.uk
web: www.ageconcern.org.uk
Area covered:
Whole County and Nottingham City
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society
1st Floor, Friary Chambers, 26-34 Friar Lane, Nottingham. NG1 6DQ
tel: (0115) 934 3800
e-mail: nottingham@alzheimers.org.uk
web: www.alzheimers.org.uk/BranchWebsites/Nottingham
Area covered:
Whole County and Nottingham City
Mental health
Speaking Up
DBH House, Carlton Square
Nottingham NG4 3BP
tel: (0115) 940 8591
e-mail: info@speakingup.org
web: www.speakingup.org
Area covered:
Whole County and Nottingham City
Learning disabilities
Speaking Up
DBH House, Carlton Square
Nottingham NG4 3BP
tel: (0115) 940 8591
e-mail: info@speakingup.org
web: www.speakingup.org
Area covered:
Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Nottingham City
Learning disabilities
Nottingham & Notts Advocacy Alliance
The Brooks Unit, King’s Mill Centre, Mansfield Road,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 4NA
tel: (01623) 662 664
fax: (01623) 655 753
e-mail: hello@nnaa.org.uk
Area covered:
Mansfield, Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Newark & Sherwood
Physical & sensory impairment
Disabled People’s advocacy
Voluntary Action Centre, 7 Mansfield Road,
Nottingham NG1 3FB
tel: (0115) 934 9504
e-mail: office@dpanotts.org.uk
web: www.dpanotts.hi2u.org.uk
Area covered:
Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe and Nottingham City
Other useful information
There are other sources of support for people who may need help to speak up.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)
Provides a confidential listening and support service for patients and their relatives. Available to anyone using health services.
tel: 0800 028 3693 website: www.pals.nhs.uk
Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS)
Provided by Carers Federation ICAS
This service supports people who want to make a complaint about health services.
tel: 0845 650 0088
Customer Relations Service
This service supports people who want to make a complaint or comment about adult care services.
Welfare Rights Service
Provides free, independent information, advice and advocacy on welfare benefits.
Community Legal Service Direct
Free and confidential service providing independent advice.
tel: 0845 345 4345 website: www.clsdirect.org.uk
