Advocacy
Our advocacy services are here to support Gypsy and Traveller people get their voices heard.
I really do feel that you have helped my family a lot. You have helped my daughter who has been suffering and I don’t like to see her struggling with mental health and accommodation. I feel a lot better and I have seen a big change in her.
Leeds GATE Member
Our support
Through our advocacy service you can get help with things like the following:
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Benefits and welfare rights -
Maximising income -
Health and care such as accessing services, getting care you need, carers support -
Homes and housing rights -
Employment and education
What is an advocate
Our advocacy staff are skilled and highly trained in lots of areas that we apply to each individual. If you come in for an appointment, they will:
- Listen to you about the challenge you are facing
- Explain and read information
- Guide you through the options open to you
- Make a plan on what you want to do
- Can signpost and refer to further help if needed
We offer support across West Yorkshire with advocates in Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Calderdale, as well as community and roadside outreach.
Meet our Advocates
Gemma Smith
Bradford Advocate
Jane Standeven
Wakefield Advocate
Robin Dark
Calderdale Team Leader
Where do I get support?
Bradford
Bradford
Leeds
Leeds
Calderdale
Calderdale
Wakefield
Wakefield
How to get support
- Contact us to book an appointment
- Attend a drop in (no bookings necessary)
- For referrals from any other services, please use our referral form
- Appointments will be booked at a time and place convenient for you and your information will be kept private and confidential. (over the phone, at your home, at our Leeds office, around West Yorkshire.
Contact Us
You can reach us during our opening hours between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. You can book an appointment, find out about what’s on or just to ask a question to our team.
Call our phone line on 0113 240 2444.