The Power of Partnership
Behind Advocates NH, LLP
Advocates NH was founded on a shared belief shaped by experience:
Guardianship should never be rushed, transactional, or detached from the community it serves.
Laura and Maria came together after years of witnessing the same pattern — moments of uncertainty escalating into crisis, especially in rural communities where resources are fewer, distances are greater, and people are often expected to navigate complex systems alone. Too frequently, for some~certainly not all...... Guardianship became the answer, not because it was ideal, but because orientation and support arrived too late.
Advocates NH was created to work differently.
We approach guardianship the way one approaches a mystery — with care, patience, and respect for what is not yet known. Rather than forcing immediate solutions, we focus on familiarity: understanding people, places, relationships, and local resources before making decisions. In our experience, this approach preserves dignity and prevents unnecessary loss of autonomy.
The agency is organized as a Limited Liability Partnership with a cooperative structure that reflects these values. Decisions are made collaboratively, responsibilities are shared equally, and accountability is collective. There is no hierarchy of authority — only partnership grounded in trust.
Advocates NH is not driven by profit. Instead, resources are reinvested to strengthen services, expand outreach, and deepen training so that clients, community partners, and Northern New Hampshire as a whole benefit first.
What makes Advocates NH unique is not simply the services provided, but the way uncertainty is handled. We do not rush to open the box. We sit beside it, learn the landscape, and build the relationships that keep people oriented, supported, and heard — even when the future is unclear.
Advocates NH is more than a guardianship agency.
It is a trusted ally, rooted in ethical service, shared responsibility, and a belief that dignity is preserved not by control, but by familiarity, care, and community.
