"We believe that these standards are an important
step in recognising, safeguarding and increasing the
quality of advocacy in Leeds."

Those endorsing this statement when the Standards
were formally published in July 2005 included:

Rosemary Archer
Director of Leeds Social Services
Janet Justice
Age Concern Leeds
Dan Bordoley
Leeds Children's Rights Service
Helen Jones
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange
Gwyneth Christie
Leeds Advocacy
Barbara Dean 
Advocacy for Mental Health and Dementia 
Chris Butler
Chief Executive, Leeds Mental Health NHS Trust
Cathy Peacock
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Sheila Rose
Leeds Centre for Integrated Living
David Cutts
NRASS Advocacy Services Manager
Terry Simpson
UK Advocacy Network
Nancy Hill
Leeds North West PCT and Learning Disability Partnership Board
Hillary Dyter 
Advocacy for Mental Health & Dementia 
Lorna Campbell
Volition: The Leeds Voluntary Sector Mental Health Alliance
David Rose
Advocacy Task Group
Paul Seccombe
Leeds Advocacy
B Connolly
Leeds Involvement Project