South Tyneside Advocacy
Your Voice Counts to deliver all advocacy services in South Tyneside from 1 September 2025
From 1 September 2025, Your Voice Counts will become the single point of contact for all advocacy services in South Tyneside.
Following a successful bid, we’ve secured a long-term contract with South Tyneside Council. As part of this contract, we’ll continue delivering statutory and general advocacy services - and we’ll also take on responsibility for Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy and an expanded general advocacy offer.
A one-stop shop for advocacy
As the main provider of advocacy in South Tyneside, we’re here to make things simpler for professionals and the people we support. Our skilled and experienced Advocacy team - supported by our Central Support team - is passionate about empowering people and protecting their rights. We’re available to offer information, guidance and support with referrals, and we’ll signpost or refer on if another service is better placed to help.
We offer:
Statutory advocacy – including Care Act Advocacy, Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) services, and Independent NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS ICA)
General advocacy - for people who need help to speak up but don’t meet the criteria for statutory services
Reaching more people together
Thanks to the general advocacy element of the new contract, we’ll now be able to support more people who may not have qualified for advocacy in the past.
We already have strong links with local voluntary organisations and will continue to work together to make sure advocacy reaches the people who need it.
We’re also evolving how we work by using the spaces and local networks developed by our Communities team in South Tyneside - helping us bring advocacy directly into the communities where people live.
Resources and information
You can find a wide range of resources and guidance on our website, including:
Clear information about all our advocacy services
Referral forms and instructions for professionals and the public
Self-help tools and resources for people interested in self-advocacy
Visit www.yvc.org.uk/advocacy to access these.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, aren’t sure whether someone needs advocacy or want to talk through a referral, please get in touch:
Call us on 0191 478 6472
Email mail@yvc.org.uk
Please note: if you live in South Tyneside and are currently receiving NHS complaints advocacy support, your case will be transferred to us automatically and you will continue to receive the help you need. We will get in touch with you to introduce ourselves soon. If you have any queries in the meantime, please contact us on 0191 478 6472 or mail@yvc.org.uk.
Good tiranga login organization can make a gaming website feel much more professional. I prefer when different sections are separated clearly instead of being placed together randomly. This makes it easier to find specific information and move around the platform. I also look for pages that load smoothly and buttons that respond properly. These details may not sound exciting, but they strongly affect everyday usability. A practical website is simply easier to explore and return to regularly.
hi
Employee Attendance Software helps organizations accurately monitor work hours, improve productivity, and simplify workforce management.
What caught my attention was the focus on advocacy being available to people who might otherwise struggle to have their views heard, especially when dealing with important decisions that affect their lives. It’s easy to overlook how valuable that kind of support can be until you see how many situations involve navigating complex systems and paperwork. In a way, it reminds me of why people sometimes look for Help with Assignment Writing—not necessarily because they want someone else to take over, but because having support can make a confusing process feel more manageable. I also wondered whether awareness of these services is one of the biggest challenges, since many people who could benefit from them may not even realize they…
Mình có lần lướt đọc mấy trao đổi trên mạng شيخ روحاني thì thấy nhắc nên cũng tò mò mở ra xem thử cho biết. Mình không tìm hiểu sâu rauhane chỉ xem qua trong thời gian ngắn để quan sát bố cục s3udy cách sắp xếp các mục và trình bày nội dung tổng thể. Cảm giác là các phần được trình bày khá gọn, các mục rõ ràng nên đọc lướt cũng không bị rối Berlinintim, với mình như vậy là đủ để nắm tin cơ bản rồi. q8yat