An open letter from the advocacy sector
20th May 2022
We stand together with advocacy, information & advice charities in calling on the Prime Minister and our government to protect the Human Rights Act On 18 May 2022 we came together with over 40 advocacy, information and advice charities to send an open letter to the Prime Minister, raising concerns about the proposed scrapping of […]
Evaluating the quality of our services
5th May 2022
When working with an advocate, it’s important people can be assured the service they’re receiving is of a high standard. Advocates play a crucial role in helping people make important decisions about their lives, sharing key information and supporting people to articulate their needs. This means the role comes with a lot of responsibility – […]
New Lecture Series: Building Better Health Equality
19th January 2022
We’re excited to be launching a new lecture series on better health equality in collaboration with Councillor Ketan Sheth, Chair of the Brent Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee. Ketan is a lawyer by profession and has recently been reappointed as Lead Governor of the Central and North West London NHS Trust. He believes passionately that […]
Safeguarding Adults Week 2021: resources and information
18th November 2021
Safeguarding Adults Week is being held from 15 – 21 November. It’s a time for organisations like ours to come together and raise awareness of safeguarding issues, and to discuss the things we can do to help protect people who are less able to protect themselves. Safeguarding is a fundamental part of the work […]
“Safeguarding is everybody’s business”: Q&A with Sabrina Solomon
17th November 2021
This week is adult safeguarding week – an opportunity for us all to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding, and build understanding of how safeguarding issues affect all of us. The theme for the week is ‘building safer cultures’. That means reflecting on what our organisations can do to make sure safeguarding best practices […]
Judith Davey named one of IEra’s ten most inspiring CEOs of 2021
19th October 2021
We’re delighted to share the news that our CEO Judith Davey has received a Certificate of Honour from Industry Era Magazine (IEra) as one of their ten most inspiring female CEOs for 2021. With Judith at the helm, The Advocacy Project has gone from strength to strength over the past five years. The award from […]
The Advocacy Project takes forward Healthwatch Brent’s vision for the borough
29th March 2021
We’re delighted to announce The Advocacy Project has won the contract to deliver the Healthwatch Brent service from 1 April 2021. Why is Healthwatch important? Healthwatch Brent is one of 152 local Healthwatch organisations running across England since 2013. Its primary aim is to improve health and social care services for local […]
Highly commended at the Health Service Journal awards
19th March 2021
We’re delighted to announce our collaborative project – a Digital Recovery Platform for Severe Mental Illness – has been highly commended at the HSJ Awards. The Digital Recovery Platform for Severe Mental Illness is a fantastic example of the real change that’s possible through coproduction and collaboration. The idea was initiated by patients, who told […]
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 […]