Complaints, advocacy and legal

Avon and Bristol Law Centre

Free legal advice and advocacy service for unwaged and low paid people, and for people experiencing unlawful discrimination.

Bristol and South Gloucestershire People First

Side by side peer advocacy, training and group support for people with learning difficulties.

Bristol Mind Advocacy In Action

Advocacy in prisons and secure units.

Bristol Mind In-Patient Advocacy

This service is based on wards at Callington Road and Southmead Hospitals.
See this website for more information.

Bristol Mind Outreach Advocacy

This is a community-based advocacy service.
The service may be useful for people who would like someone to accompany them to see their doctor when wanting to change medication.

MINDinfoLine (National Mind)

National helpline, mental health information and legal advice service.

Solicitors specialising in mental health

See list of solicitors specialising in mental health.

The Care Forum Mental Health Advocacy Services for South Gloucestershire

A full advocacy service for people with mental illness / difficulties.
We support people both in hospital and in the community.