My story: how gangsta rap led me to a life sentence for murder
25th November 2020
We work closely with many people in the criminal justice system through our mental health services. We’re often privileged to hear their life stories. Jamal* shares how gangsta rap influenced him to commit crime – and how we can protect the lives of young Black men. *Identity changed for confidentiality A personal reflection written by […]
Real stories about real people
30th October 2020
In health and social care – particularly during the current pandemic – we’re often bombarded with statistics. It’s easy to become one step removed from the real experiences of real people. And when so many of those statistics are about people not getting the basics of what they need, we can become disheartened about the […]
Blog: advocacy during Covid: insights and injustices
22nd October 2020
Judith Davey, chief executive at The Advocacy Project, shares insights about advocacy and Covid-19. Whilst we might all have experienced the same storm during the pandemic, we certainly haven’t all been in the same boat. Those who are the most vulnerable, those who were locked in poverty and injustice before lockdown have often been hit […]
Advocates call out human rights breaches
20th October 2020
A new report published by advocacy organisations warns that disabled people and care home residents have seen their human rights breached during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Our short video introduction explains how advocacy organisations across the UK, including The Advocacy Project, have worked in partnership to survey nearly 450 advocates who have […]
Our work with Bespoke Wellbeing wins award
2nd October 2020
We’re delighted to announce our work together with Bespoke Wellbeing has won an Occupational Health & Wellbeing Award 2020. There were many very high quality projects entered in the awards this year, so we’re thrilled our partnership with Bespoke Wellbeing has been recognised. Winner: Best musculoskeletal initiative We worked with physiotherapy supplier Bespoke Wellbeing […]
Reflecting on our impact
20th August 2020
We’re looking back at the impact we’ve had on people’s lives during the last 15 months. The quality of our work, and our focus on positive change, has made a real difference for the 5129 vulnerable people known to us and the 1760 people involved in our outreach work from April 2019 to June 2020. […]
Blog: loneliness beyond lockdown
17th June 2020
Loneliness has hit many of us hard during the coronavirus lockdown, possibly in ways we might not have previously experienced. It brings into sharper focus people who have difficulties communicating and expressing themselves – who often feel lonely and isolated on a daily basis. In our work at The Advocacy Project we see a great […]
Dispelling myths about advocacy
26th May 2020
Life has changed dramatically for everyone during the coronavirus outbreak. We’ve been given new guidelines about all aspects of our day-to-day life, and the government have put new legislation in place. It’s no surprise there’s confusion about health and social care provision, including advocacy. The right to advocacy has not changed during the pandemic. People […]
Wellbeing workshops reach out to people through creativity
22nd May 2020
Why is creativity important now? Many people are finding the current lockdown extremely stressful, with their normal lives being stripped away. Motivation can run dry, stress levels rise and mental wellbeing suffers. We’ve been reaching out to local communities and collaborating with other organisations to run virtual workshops for wellbeing. Creativity can help people express […]
Voices for London: surviving lockdown with poetry
20th May 2020
Voices for London (VFL) is a network made up of experts by experience (including carers), facilitated by The Advocacy Project. We work with the Healthy London Partnership Transformation Programme to help shape and inform how London-wide mental health services develop. Peer support is key to keeping the network healthy and happy so we can work […]