Working with Others

Partners in Advocacy has formed several professional partnerships across Scotland to provide high-quality, independent advocacy services.

Collaborating with these agencies has allowed us to deliver significant benefits to those we support and expand our impact throughout the country. Currently, we work with the following partners:

People First (Scotland)
Delivering collective advocacy for people with learning disabilities in Edinburgh

Advocacy Highland
Providing independent advocacy with Partners in Advocacy for adults aged 16+ who have lived or living experience of dependence or recovery relating to alcohol and/or drug use in the Highland region.

My Rights, My Say
This is a partnership between Partners in Advocacy, Children in Scotland and its advice service Enquire, and Cairn Legal. Partners in Advocacy provides independent advocacy support to children aged 12-15 with additional support needs in education across Scotland.

National Providers Network
Partners in Advocacy is one of 11 advocacy providers delivering independent advocacy to children and young people going through the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland.

St Mary’s Kenmure
Partners in Advocacy is the preferred independent advocacy provider for the young people residing in the St Mary’s Kenmure secure care establishment in the West of Scotland.

New Reflexions
We work with children and young people from across the UK who are residing in New Reflexions Care Homes in Argyll & Bute and the Highlands.

Falkland House School
Partners in Advocacy has a long-established partnership with Falkland House School, providing independent advocacy for its residents.

Nether Johnstone House
We provide independent advocacy for the young people in the care of Nether Johnstone House in the West of Scotland.

Nurture One
We provide independent advocacy for young the young people in Nurture One residential care settings across South Lanarkshire.

The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments – The Craighalbert Centre

Partners in Advocacy provides a new independent advocacy service for the children attending the Craighalbert Centre in North Lanarkshire.

Consultancy

Partners in Advocacy has actively engaged in numerous engagement and participation activities with the Scottish Government, gathering the views and opinions of children, young people, and adults on public consultations.

These consultations have included topics such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education access for children and young people with additional support needs, as well as the development of statutory guidance for public bodies under the new UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.

We are dedicated to ensuring that the voices of the people we support are heard and respected, providing them with every opportunity to engage in matters that affect them and influence public policy.