This service works with working age adults who have mental health issues within East Sussex and Berkshire. Advocates support and represent clients at ward rounds, out-patient appointments, CPA reviews, Mental Health Act Tribunals and in other settings. Clients can self-refer for individual appointments or meet with advocates at the various regular advocacy clinics held within the local acute psychiatric in-patient units, specialist forensic psychiatric units, local community centres and prison settings.

There are various opportunities for those who have had direct experience of mental health services to volunteer within the service, as Peer Advocates, in administrative roles, and as trainers and experiential expert consultants. The Peer Advocacy project trains and supports people recovering from mental health distress themselves, to be teamed with professional advocates to provide advocacy support. This has been a step forward for many of our Peer Advocates to go on and gain employment with other organisations.

For more information about Mental Health Advocacy and the service it provides, please feel free to read, download and print the information below. You can also download annual reports from the SEAP Annual Reports page.