The UK Advocacy Network is an advocacy umbrella organisation ; describes itself as 'the user controlled national federation of advocacy projects, patients' councils, user forums and self-help and support groups working in the field of mental health'
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP): a national partnership of more than 30 organisations 'committed to transforming health and care through personalisation and community-based support';
Turning Point is a social enterprise focused on improving lives and communities; a major service provider; uses any surplus profit to provide the best services in the right locations for those that need them most -across mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and employment; emphasis on 'individual support' and 'self-directed support'
United Response is a major service-provider with charitable status, supporting people with learning disabilities; founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex; now supports 2000 people and works in over 300 locations across England and Wales.