Legal Help With Care Provision And Funding
At Paladin Advocates, we provide specialist legal and advocacy advice, supporting individuals and families through a diverse range of challenging Community Care issues. The company was born out of personal experience of the NHS failing vulnerable people at their time of greatest need.
We offer a unique blend of clinical insight, legal expertise, compassionate advocacy and expert support – always with empathy at the heart of everything we do.
Advocates for Your Care and Wellbeing
Navigating the complexities of health and social care provision can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Whether you need assistance with continuing healthcare funding applications, mental capacity assessments or resolving disputes with local authorities, our experienced team is here to help. We specialise in:
- Preparation of essential legal documents, including Lasting Powers of Attorney for both Property and Financial Affairs, and Health and Welfare, as well as Deputyship applications, where appropriate.
- Acting as appointed attorneys, providing trusted and professional representation for both Health and Welfare, and Property and Financial Affairs matters.
- Advising on and arranging care options, such as hospital discharges, home care packages, or placements in residential and nursing homes tailored to individual needs.
- Securing funding for care, including support with Continuing Healthcare assessments, applications for out-of-area funding, and individual treatment requests.
- Coordinating personalised care services, from 24-hour live-in care to flexible daily domiciliary support, ensuring consistent and compassionate assistance.
A Passionate Team Making a Difference
Led by Anne Reed, a dual-qualified nurse and legal advocate with over 35 years of combined NHS and legal experience, our team is committed to making a positive impact on people’s lives. We understand the emotional and practical challenges you face, and we are here to offer solution-based, pragmatic support.
Anne’s background spans neurosurgical intensive care, District Nursing, and tissue viability, alongside two decades as a specialist in clinical negligence and later life care. Drawing on her own experience of caring for an elderly relative, Anne brings a deeply personal understanding to her work. She combines clinical and legal expertise to provide tailored, hands-on support to individuals and families across the UK—helping them navigate the complexities of the NHS and social care systems with empathy, clarity, and practical solutions.
As Managing Director and Lead Advocate, Anne works closely with a trusted network of care providers, financial advisers, and professionals to deliver a fully joined-up approach.
Contact us today to learn how we can support you and your family. Together, we can achieve the best possible outcomes for your care and wellbeing.
Paladin Advocates & Attorneys – Helping You, Changing Lives
Some helpful questions which may assist you to understand where we can help…
• Suddenly taken ill, hospitalised and not knowing what next steps to take?
• Who would you want to make decisions in the event you were unable?
• If someone loses capacity and there are no LPAs in place what are the options?
• Diagnosed with Dementia and need to know what rights and options are available?
• Where would you like to receive care in later life? Home, Nursing Home or residential care?
• Want to retain your home? How to secure your home and savings without creating a deliberate deprivation of assets.
• What are the options to fund the care you need?
• Arranging and releasing capital through equity release.
Paladin aims to support and advise clients and their families when it is needed most, so often at a critical time. We can also help in the preparation of future care planning and Advance Decisions so as to ensure everything is in place before such a crisis were to happen.
We are passionate about being able to help our clients enjoy a quality of life that they desire and deserve. Please get in touch now to see how we can help you.