Welcome to NNAA

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Advocacy Alliance is a Registered Charity who have been providing Independent advocacy services since 1996.

Our work is led by the people who use our services and not by service providers, we are independent from all services and as such there is no conflict of interest. Our organisation is dedicated to developing a culture where all people are treated equally and with respect. We understand and value the needs of vulnerable people within the community.

Our independent advocates are trained and qualified to national standards and have significant experience of advocacy delivery. We are a City and Guilds Accredited Training organisation for the National Advocacy Qualification. We also design and deliver bespoke training packages for social and health care providers, service users, carers and the wider community.

Comic Relief, Lloyds TSB Foundation and the Big Lottery are funding or have funded some of our projects to provide independent advocacy and focus groups in the community of Nottinghamshire.

"They were very patient, kind and didn’t judge me. They were very calming so I didn’t feel threatened. Even showing my mental health medication list did not phase them when so many other professionals have judged me badly because of the medicines I take. I was taken aback by the kindness and understanding I was shown by professional advocates. It felt so important to me that they listened and I had a voice; they believed what I had to say and helped me to know my rights"
- Jan, service user