Cloverleaf Advocacy

Cloverleaf Advocacy An independent charity helping people control decisions about their life, express their views, join groups or resolve problems with their care & treatment.

We provide person-centred advocacy services for people with mental health needs, people with learning disabilities, people with physical or sensory impairments, acquired brain injury, older people and carers. This includes self-advocacy and service user involvement initiatives. We provide advocacy in a range of settings: in the community, in hospitals, psychiatric units (including medium and low s

ecure units), residential and nursing homes. Our advocacy services are confidential. Cloverleaf Advocacy services are independent from health and social care providers, the NHS, Social Services, Residential Homes and Hospitals. We also provide NHS complaints advocacy in North Yorkshire and Hull.

📣 It's Learning Disability Week - a week all about raising awareness and celebrating the voices of people with learning ...
15/06/2026

📣 It's Learning Disability Week - a week all about raising awareness and celebrating the voices of people with learning disabilities.

This year's theme, “Do you see me?”, asks people to notice, listen to, and include people with learning disabilities, and to value them for who they are.

At Cloverleaf Advocacy, we’re passionate about making sure people with learning disabilities have their voices heard, listened to and respected, whether that's through self-advocacy or support to speak up and drive change.

We also offer services that support people with learning disabilities through friendly, welcoming groups where you can meet others, connect, and simply enjoy spending time together. 💚

✨ If you want your voice to be heard or if you find it hard to express your thoughts, we’re here to help.

📞 Call us: 01924 454875
📧 Email us: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more about our services and groups: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/

We also have plenty of events and activities coming up to celebrate the week! Take a look at the image below for the Kirklees Involvement Network's timetable in Kirklees, or visit https://learningdisabilityweek2026.my.canva.site/learning-disability-week-2026-website to learn about what Lead the Way have planned in Calderdale.

This year’s theme is building carer-friendly communities. At Cloverleaf, we are proud to support unpaid carers and rec...
10/06/2026

This year’s theme is building carer-friendly communities. At Cloverleaf, we are proud to support unpaid carers and recognise the vital role they play through our five carer services: Carers Count (covering Kirklees and the mental health service) Carers Count Calderdale Carers Count Lancashire Barnsley Carers Service

We deliver a wide range of projects and services that help create more carer-friendly communities, including:
↪️ Our Carers Count Employers project across Kirklees and Calderdale, supporting employers to better understand unpaid carers in the workforce and how to effectively support them
↪️ Our work with GP surgeries and healthcare professionals across Kirklees, Calderdale and Barnsley, raising awareness of unpaid carers and the support available to them
↪️ Our Carers Count Mental Health Service, part of the Working Together Better Partnership in Kirklees, supporting people with mental ill health within their communities
↪️ Our Carers Count Lancashire service, empowering people in local communities to have their voices heard through advocacy

There are so many ways we can support you – so you don’t have to continue your caring journey alone.

Visit our website to find out more about our carer services: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/get-support/services-we-deliver/carer-services/

Today marks the start of an annual awareness week shining a light on unpaid carers and the incredible contribution th...
08/06/2026

Today marks the start of an annual awareness week shining a light on unpaid carers and the incredible contribution they make.

We are proud to share that we have been awarded funding from the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Family, Friends and Carers Matter Fund to deliver our annual Carers Get Together, taking place tomorrow.

Joanne Green, Director of Operations at Cloverleaf Advocacy, said:“ We’re incredibly grateful to the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Family, Friends and Carers Matter Fund for their support in making this community-based project possible.

This is such important work. Unpaid carers give their time freely and without hesitation, and our aim is to bring people together to recognise and support them. Our partners will be on hand to offer a warm welcome, provide expert advice, share experiences and offer valuable support.

There will also be a range of enjoyable activities and refreshments for everyone, making it a truly special day – all made possible thanks to this generous funding.”

For more information about the funding visit: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/carers-get-together-unpaid-carers-in-kirklees-to-benefit-from-funding-award/

To find out more about the event visit: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/event/carers-get-together-event/

This , we’d also like to say a huge well done—not only to our amazing volunteers, but also to our Carers Count Mental H...
05/06/2026

This , we’d also like to say a huge well done—not only to our amazing volunteers, but also to our Carers Count Mental Health Team, who have been giving back by volunteering in the community.

🌳 Litter picking at Crow Nest Park, collecting eight bags of rubbish

👕 Supporting The Kirkwood Donation Centre (Mirfield) by organising donations, taking photos, and uploading items to their website

⚓ Volunteering at Mirfield Shepley Bridge Marina to give back to Safe Anchor Trust for all the wonderful barge trips we’ve enjoyed over the years. Last October, the team planted hundreds of daffodils and bluebells, cut back vegetation blocking the pavement, and cleared 29 bags of litter from the canal

💬 Feedback from the Safe Anchor Trust team:
"Your teams were fantastic, and we would love them to join us again in the future.”

A massive thank you to the Carers Count Mental Health Team for all their hard work 👏

03/06/2026

Would you like to make a difference in your community?

Our amazing volunteers help make a positive difference to the people we support every single day 💚
Our Wakefield team is currently looking for enthusiastic and caring volunteers to support our peer groups for autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

Neal, one of our volunteers, shares: “I really enjoy volunteering with the group and seeing how much it’s grown. I’ve always wanted to help people with learning disabilities because of my own lived experience — I want to make a difference.”

A huge thank you to Neal for all his incredible work 👏

👉 Interested in volunteering in Wakefield? Contact Victoria Prout at: [email protected]

👉 For other volunteering opportunities across Cloverleaf:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01924 454875

Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn the Cheshire West judgment represents a major change in the legal framework u...
02/06/2026

Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn the Cheshire West judgment represents a major change in the legal framework used to protect people who may be deprived of their liberty. For more than ten years, Cheshire West has been a cornerstone safeguard in ensuring these protections are recognised and applied.

Suzi Henderson, CEO of Cloverleaf Advocacy, said: "We are deeply concerned by today’s Supreme Court judgment overruling Cheshire West.

For more than a decade, Cheshire West has been a vital safeguard in helping identify when a person is being deprived of their liberty and ensuring that legal protections are triggered.

Today’s judgement marks a major shift away from that approach. We are extremely concerned by what we see as a serious regression in the safeguarding and upholding of basic human rights for people who are most at risk from systemic abuse, closed cultures, and restrictions on their lives.

We are particularly worried about the practical impact this may have on people with disabilities, autistic people, people with learning disabilities, people with dementia, people with mental ill health, and others who may be living with significant restrictions but who are currently able to challenge those arrangements through formal routes and safeguards.

Independent scrutiny, advocacy, and accessible routes to challenge restrictions are not optional extras. They are essential protections. History has shown that where oversight is weakened, the risk of abuse, neglect, and harmful closed cultures increases.

We are calling for urgent national clarity about the implications of this judgement and for strong, rights-based safeguards to remain in place. Any future guidance or legal reform must protect people’s liberty, dignity, voice, and right to challenge restrictive arrangements.”

Cloverleaf Advocacy will continue to stand alongside people whose rights are at risk and will work with partners across health, social care, and the advocacy sector to press for clarity, accountability, and stronger protections.

Read the statement in full here: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/cloverleaf-advocacys-response-to-the-overruling-of-cheshire-west/

This week is . Volunteers’ Week is an annual, national campaign every June designed to highlight and recognise the bril...
01/06/2026

This week is . Volunteers’ Week is an annual, national campaign every June designed to highlight and recognise the brilliant work of volunteers throughout the UK.

We would like to take this opportunity to a say a big thank you to our incredible volunteers across all Cloverleaf Advocacy services.

Suzi Henderson, CEO of Cloverleaf Advocacy, said:“Our volunteers are the heart of Cloverleaf Advocacy. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment make a real difference every day, and we are incredibly proud to have them as part of our team. Thank you for everything you do.”

Read our volunteer blog post here: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/celebrating-our-wonderful-volunteers-during-volunteers-week-2026/

🕒 Today is the deadline to submit evidence to the Government’s Timms Review. We’re proud to share that Cloverleaf Advoca...
28/05/2026

🕒 Today is the deadline to submit evidence to the Government’s Timms Review.

We’re proud to share that Cloverleaf Advocacy has submitted our evidence, shaped by the voices of people we support. This includes insights gathered through peer and self-advocacy groups, as well as one-to-one interviews with neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities, and unpaid carers.

The Timms Review is an independent review looking at how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system can be improved, with a focus on making it fairer and more accessible for those who rely on it.

Cloverleaf Advocacy’s CEO, Suzi Henderson, said: “PIP is a lifeline for many of the people we support. While we understand the current system may not be perfect and there may be a minority who misuse it, removing this support or creating further barriers to people who already often feel marginalised could have a devastating impact on those who genuinely rely on it. We hope the Timms Review carefully considers the evidence we have shared and uses it to create a system that is fairer, more accessible and truly reflects the real experiences of people it is designed to support.”

📄 Read our Timms Review evidence here: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/resources/campaigns/

Submit your own evidence here by midnight tonight: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence

With the current high temperatures we are seeing this week, it's important that we all know the steps to take to stay sa...
26/05/2026

With the current high temperatures we are seeing this week, it's important that we all know the steps to take to stay safe and look after ourselves, and those we care for☀️

Anyone can become unwell if they get too warm, but this is particularly true for those who are vulnerable and at high risk. This includes people over the age of 65, children, people on certain medications or those with an underlying health condition.

Below is a list of government advice on how to stay safe in the heat:

🔅Beat the heat: hot weather advice – information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool: https://bit.ly/4ewCKUV

🔅Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather – advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather.https://bit.ly/42xmEmx

🔅Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist – checklist to help identify if a home may be at risk of overheating and if occupants there may be at risk of ill health of overheating and details how to reduce overheating and where to get help https://bit.ly/3xIe4YN

🔅 Beat the heat: poster – poster with the latest advice on how to ‘beat the heat’ and stay safe.https://bit.ly/3XCOEGw

🚨If you care for someone, you can register to receive the Adverse Weather and Health Plan Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) and Cold-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA in partnership with the Met Office: https://bit.ly/3N2G90E

Our offices and telephone lines will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 25th May.We will reopen as normal on Tuesd...
22/05/2026

Our offices and telephone lines will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 25th May.

We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 26th May.

Wishing you all a wonderful May bank holiday!

If you need any additional support during this time, we've listed some services that can help below:
↪️The Samaritans, call 116 123 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/roqyrgbtjc
↪️Carers UK, call 020 7378 4999 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/djjuwvdcit
↪️Refuge, call 0808 2000 247 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/jmdjtcfzft
↪️ The Trussell Trust, call 01722 580 180 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/dhztmlfjfw
↪️NHS emergency mental health, link to their website: https://f.mtr.cool/lfwulbmjgi
↪️ Crisis, a link to their website: https://f.mtr.cool/vmddrbbcwp

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Cloverleaf Advocacy HQ, 4th Floor, Empire House, Old Wakefield Road
Dewsbury
WF128DJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441924454875

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