Islington

London > Islington

We provide advocacy services to the residents of Islington in partnership with The Elfrida Society. For more information on the services that Elfrida provides please visit their website: www.elfrida.com 

We offer the following services in Islington:

• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) including Relevant Person’s Paid Representative (RPPR)
• Independent Care and Support Advocacy
• NHS Complaints Advocacy
• Health and Community Advocacy - for people with social or health care needs and their carers who require advocacy support. Our advocates can help with many issues, including helping people to transition out of hospital, support to prevent needs worsening and to access services. 

How do I get support from an advocate?

To make a referral to the advocacy services in Islington, you can download the forms below:

• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) referral form
• Community Advocacy (including the Care Act) referral form
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) referral form
• NHS Complaints Advocacy referral form

If you are not sure whether you can get an advocate, or for more information, advice and support in your area, you can contact us on 0300 456 2370 or email [email protected] 

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Local Resources

Download the Islington Integrated Advocacy leaflet (pdf)

Download the Islington IMHA leaflet (pdf)