Welcome to Hammersmith & Fulham’s new independent advocacy delivery partnership.
Independent advocacy providers Libra Partnership and community advocacy providers HF Mencap have united to provide a single access point for all commissioned advocacy services for adults in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Together, this combined expertise ensures that residents of the borough receive tailored support so that no one’s voice is left unheard in decisions and processes that affect their lives.
Who we are
HFAN provides specialised Independent Advocacy support for adults in Hammersmith and Fulham via its expert providers, and promotes access to a wider network of local formal and informal advocacy providers and specialist organisations.
HF Mencap are the Community Advocacy providers of HFAN, supporting residents (18+) with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, or physical disabilities. HF Mencap provide a voice to help people through various challenges
Libra Partnership are the Statutory Advocacy and lead providers of HFAN, having supported vulnerable adults in LBHF through processes and decisions since 2021. Libra Partnership supports people in over 50 local authorities and ICBs across England and Wales.
Our advocacy services
HFAN provide the following types of independent statutory and non-statutory advocacy support.
This support is free and independent.
An Independent Advocate is always on your side and will work with you, not for you. Some eligibility criteria applies for each advocacy type.
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
Community Advocacy
Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
Relevant Person Representation (RPR)
Independent Health Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
Rule 1.2 Representation
You can self-refer for:
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) – friends, carers or family members can also request support for you
- Community Advocacy
- NHS Complaints Advocacy (IHCA)
Professionals must refer you in to our service for:
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
- Independent Care Act Advocacy (ICAA)
- DoLS / Community DoLS
All referrals for Independent Advocacy support go via our lead provider, Libra Partnership
Our partners & local organisations
We are proud to partner with and signpost to organisations who deliver formal and informal advocacy or specialised support services across Hammersmith and Fulham. Click on their logos to learn more.
Better, Together. A resident-led charity working together to make lives better for the community of Wormholt and White City
Supporting adults caring for partners, family members, friends and neighbours aged over 18 with disabilities and long-term conditions or experiencing frailty due to old age. No one should care alone.
Empowering adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism to be heard, reach their potential and feel fully involved in their community. HFAN's Community Advocacy specialist.
H&F's Independent Advocacy partnership ensuring people's voices are heard in decisions, issues and processes which matter.
Statutory Advocacy specialist, supporting residents of LBHF to have their voices heard in decisions and processes since 2021. Libra Partnership are HFAN's lead provider.
A parent led organisation supporting families of children, young people and adults with special needs and disabilities (SEND) in Hammersmith & Fulham.
Types of Advocacy Support
A Guide for Professionals
Community Advocacy
What is Advocacy?
NHS Complaints Advocacy
Care Act Advocacy
Mental Health Advocacy
Community Advocacy
