Welcome to Independent Living Advocacy Ltd an independent formal advocacy service managed by disabled people.

Independent Living Advocacy promotes the empowerment of disabled people.

Empowerment is the process of supporting disabled people to take control for themselves.

Advocacy is speaking up for yourself or another person to secure rights, meet needs or support people to make informed choices.

Advocacy makes sure a person's voice is heard, that their needs are met and they get the services they want and need, that they know their rights and have information to make informed choices.

Independent Living Advocacy works within the Social Model of Disability and independent living principles. The Social Model of Disability is a model developed by disabled people themselves. The model looks at disability in terms of the barriers in society which stop disabled people from participating in society on equal terms with non-disabled people. Because we work within this model our service is open to any disabled person no matter what their impairment.

Our service is available free of charge to Service Users  throughout Essex (excluding the unitary authorities of Southend on Sea and Thurrock).

Advocacy can be provided in other areas, but a charge  will be made for the Service  and is dependent upon Advocates being available to provide the Service.

We specialise in supporting people to obtain Direct Payments which can be a significant step towards independent living (see Direct Payment page).

We also provide a service covering all aspects of independent living and further information can be found on our Downloads page.

If you are interested in any of the services we provide please call the number above or click the referral link.

Independent Living Advocacy Ltd

Unit 4, Whitelands, Terling Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2AG