Sutton Resilience Project

This new important Sutton based project, has Advocacy for All in partnership with Volunteer Centre Sutton delivering an integrated, trauma-informed, resilience advocacy service that empowers Sutton residents to move beyond crisis towards financial stability, wellbeing and independence.                                                                 

Adult Advocacy Resilience Support – Delivered by AfA

Meet our advocate!

Advocacy for All are proud to introduce our new advocate for the Sutton Resilience project. A Sutton resident, Chloe Oliver has bags of experience having previously volunteered for the Re-Build (run by Home Start Sutton). She has lived experience of mental health, cost of living and housing issues. If you live in Sutton, are over 18, have mental health and #CostOfLiving issues please have a look at this service.   

Chloe will be our dedicated Advocacy Resilience advocate to support adults transitioning from detention under the Mental Health Act, discharge from Community Treatment Orders, or stepping down from statutory advocacy. Support (for up to two months) will include:

• Regular face to face sessions to improve well-being support post crises

• Supporting clients to understand financial pressures and develop strategies

• Support clients to develop their confidence and self-advocacy skills to be more resilient

• Referrals to mental health, counselling, and social prescribing services where needed

• Support individuals to move from crisis intervention to sustainable recovery and stability

This intervention will stabilise individual’s post-crisis, reducing repeat statutory intervention and breakdown.

Young People’s Advocacy Resilience and Financial Wellbeing – Delivered by VCS

VCS will support vulnerable young people aged 16–24, including care leavers, NEET young people, those at risk of homelessness, and those experiencing mental health or financial challenges.

Delivery will combine one-to-one tailored support and group workshops, to provide:

• Wellbeing and resilience support

• Budgeting and financial literacy, including benefits and income guidance

• Housing advocacy and homelessness prevention

• CV development, employment readiness and volunteer or training access

• Navigation of education, employment and support systems

This strand strengthens financial capability, improves mental health, and supports progression into, or to remain in education, employment, training or volunteering, reducing the risk of long-term poverty and housing instability.

The outcomes and impact across the partnership will enable participants with:

• Improved financial literacy and confidence managing money

• Reduced reliance on crisis provision and housing stability

• Improved mental health and wellbeing

• Increased engagement in education, employment, training or volunteering

• Reduced likelihood of repeat mental health crisis

To make a referral, please go to our Make A Referral page here: