Uphold Advocacy

04/06/2026

Building a reputation for integrity 🙌 The organisation’s growth has been shaped not just by the number of cases undertaken, but by the way in which those cases have been handled. Uphold Advocacy has focused on consistency, professionalism and maintaining independence, even when operating within commissioned arrangements >>> www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

03/06/2026

Taking on complex and challenging cases 🙌 One of the defining aspects of Uphold Advocacy’s work has been its willingness to engage with cases that others have been unable to support. These situations often involve highly complex deprivation of 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 issues, significant 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 or community-based restrictions that require detailed legal understanding. Find out more 👇 www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

28/05/2026

Richard Morris, Director of 𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, explains that original intention simply: “I wanted to build something that genuinely protected people. Advocacy should never be a tick box exercise. It should be about 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.” Read more 👉 www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk/a-reflection-on-uphold-advocacys-journey-so-far

26/05/2026

Working in partnership across the sector 🤝 Growth has not happened in isolation. Uphold Advocacy has worked alongside larger national advocacy providers, offering 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁 and additional capacity where required. This collaborative approach reflects a core belief within the organisation that advocacy should not be driven by competition when rights are at stake

21/05/2026

Strengthening decision making through 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🤝 Alongside advocacy, Uphold Advocacy has undertaken mental capacity assessments in complex and often sensitive circumstances. These assessments form a critical part of lawful decision making and must meet a high standard www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

20/05/2026

Supporting individuals not just cases 👥 Behind every referral sits a person whose circumstances are often complex, sensitive and deeply important. To date, Uphold Advocacy has supported more than 200 individuals across a wide range of situations www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

14/05/2026

Uphold Advocacy works alongside Local Authorities and ICBs 🗣️ Since its formation, Uphold Advocacy has worked with 30 Local Authorities and Integrated Care Boards across England and Wales: www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

12/05/2026

Richard Morris on: "Creating a service that would stand firmly on the side of 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻..." 🗨️

A reflection on Uphold Advocacy’s journey so far with Richard Morris

07/05/2026

Find out more about our services, from Statutory 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 including Paid Representative to SEN (Special Educational Needs) Support and Mental Capacity Assessments 🔗 www.upholdadvocacy.co.uk

06/05/2026

Advocacy services to support you or other individuals to have their voice heard 🤝 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽

We provide spot purchased advocacy services for Local Authorities, the NHS and individuals throughout England and Wales.