# The Advocacy Project: your voice, your rights, your choice

> We believe everyone has the right to shape the decisions that affect their lives – and we’re here to make sure that happens\.

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## Pages
- [Trustees](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/trustees/)
- [Blog](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/blog/)
- [Referral form ICA](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/referral-form-ica/)
- [What we do](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/what-we-do/)
- [User Involvement](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/user-involvement/)

## Posts
- [A new partnership for stronger voices and better outcomes](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/news/a-new-partnership-for-stronger-voices-and-better-outcomes/): Your Voice in Health and Social Care and The Advocacy Project join forces 
- [Deprivation of Liberty and the Supreme Court: What Changes Now?](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/news/deprivation-of-liberty-and-the-supreme-court-what-changes-now/): Our CEO, Katherine, gives her view
- [Working together for change: proud to be a National Voices member](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/news/working-together-for-change-proud-to-be-a-national-voices-member/): The Advocacy Project joins forces with leading health and care coalition National Voices
- [Lived Experience Trustee](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/vacancy/lived-experience-trustee/): Join our board and bring your insight to governance and decision making  
- [First in new lecture series announced](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/news/new-lunchtime-lecture-series/): Join us this July as we hear from Alicia Weston, founder of 'Bags of Taste'

## Events
- ['Agency on a Plate: How Bags of Taste Supports Mental Recovery'](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/event/lunchtime-lectures-agency-on-a-plate-how-bags-of-taste-supports-mental-recovery/): Join Alicia Weston, founder of 'Bags of Taste', for the first in our new series\.
- [Survivor Stories](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/event/test-event-1/): In conversation with Michael Rosen as he shares his experiences of the NHS and health equality\.
- [Book Talk with Stephen Unwin](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/event/christmas-carol-concert/): Join acclaimed author, director, and teacher Stephen Unwin as he discusses his latest book\.
- [Speak up: OCD, a discussion](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/event/test-event/): Mairéad, a lived experience speaker and producer, joined us to discuss what OCD is and how it works\. 

## Resources
- [Accessible information and communication](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource/accessible-information-and-communication/): Accessible information helps people take part, make choices, and have their voices heard\. 
- [Understanding advocacy](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource/understanding-advocacy/): For people new to advocacy
- [How we work with you](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource/how-we-work-with-you/): Find out more about how we keep you safe
- [Self\-advocacy Tookit](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource/self-advocacy-tookit/): A free toolkit to help you speak up for yourself and make sure your voice is heard\. 
- [Getting involved and having your voice heard](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource/getting-involved-and-having-your-voice-heard/): Participation, influence, and lived experience

## Services
- [Paid advocacy](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/service/paid-advocacy/): Access to an expert advocate for a small fee
- [Older people's voice](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/service/older-peoples-voice/)
- [Westminster Independent Mental Health Advocacy \(IMHA\)](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/service/westminster-mha-advocacy/)
- [Westminster Independent Care Act Advocacy \(ICAA\)](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/service/westminster-ica-advocacy/)
- [Spot purchase Advocacy](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/service/spot-purchase-advocacy/)

## Event categories
- [Lecture](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/event-category/lecture/)

## Resource types
- [Introduction](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/resource-type/introduction/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/sitemap_index.xml)