Human Rights
Help & Support Contacts:
Civil Legal Advice (CLA)
Web: gov.uk/civil-legal-advice
The CLA can tell you whether you are entitled to legal aid and if so, offer you FREE and confidential legal advice.
Equality Advisory & Support Service
Web: equalityadvisoryservice.com
This is where you can access advice on issues concerning equality and human rights.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
The EHRC promotes and monitors human rights and equality.
Inquest
Tel: 020 7263 1111
Web: inquest.org.uk
Inquest is well-known and provides free and independent advice to bereaved people, following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales.
Law Society
Web: lawsociety.org.uk
This is the professional association for solicitors in England and Wales. This resource contains a searchable directory of solicitors.
Liberty
Tel: 0845 123 2307
Web: liberty-human-rights.org.uk/
Here you can find information and advice on human rights matters.
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Web: cqc.org.uk
The CQC regulates and inspects health and social care services across England.
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW)
Tel: 0300 062 8163
Web: hiw.org.uk
The HIW is an independent regulator for healthcare in Wales, where you can make complaints and provide feedback.
Mental Health Lawyers Association
Web: mhla.co.uk
This is the professional association for solicitors specialising in mental health law. This resource includes a list of solicitors in your local area.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Web: nice.org.uk
NICE is a well-known organisation that produces guidelines and education on best practice in healthcare.
Office of the Public Guardian
Web: gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian
This organisation works to protect people in England and Wales who may not have mental capacity to make certain decisions themselves, about various important matters such as health and finance
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