Advocacy Services Market Engagement Event

We would like to invite all providers of advocacy services to join us for an online market engagement session. This session will focus on the future delivery of Advocacy Services across Westmorland and Furness. This event is an opportunity to hear more about our ambitions for advocacy services, share your views and experience, and contribute to the development of future commissioning arrangements. We value the expertise and insight of providers and welcome your feedback as we explore how services can best meet the needs of children, young people and adults across the area. During the session, we will:

• Provide an overview of the current Children's and Adults Advocacy Services.
• Share our initial thinking on future service requirements and performance expectations.
• Discuss the proposed procurement approach and indicative timetable.
• Invite questions, feedback and suggestions from providers to help inform our plans. Whether you currently deliver advocacy services or are interested in future opportunities, we encourage you to attend and contribute to the discussion. Please note that participation in this event is entirely voluntary and is not a requirement for involvement in any future procurement process. Register Your Interest by emailing: [email protected] To inform discussions at the event, we would appreciate it if you could complete and return the ‘Advocacy Services Market Engagement Questionnaire’ by 12 noon on Thursday 21st October 2026 to: [email protected] We look forward to meeting with you and hearing your thoughts on how we can work together to support high-quality, person-centred advocacy services for the residents of Westmorland and Furness.