National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

The National Advocacy Service (NAS) for People with Disabilities provides an independent, confidential and free, representative advocacy service that works exclusively for the person using the service and adheres to the highest professional standards.

NAS works to ensure that when life decisions are made, due consideration is given to the will and preference of people with disabilities and that their rights are safeguarded.

NAS operates on the principle that people with disabilities:

NAS has a particular remit for people with disabilities who are isolated from their community and services, have communication differences, are inappropriately accommodated, live in residential services, attend day services and have limited informal or natural supports.

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is provided through four regions and a National Office based in Dublin.

How to contact the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities

National telephone number: 0818 07 3000


Visit the advocacy.ie website to find out more about the work of the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities including an easy to read guide to services.

The four regions are:

Region Including
Greater Dublin Dublin, Fingal and Wicklow
Northeast & Midlands Region Cavan, Laois, Longford, Louth, Kildare, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath
Western Region Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo
Southern Region Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities is supported and funded by the Citizens Information Board.