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Advocacy: John had been physically assaulted on a mental health ward. He needed the support of one of our independent Mental Health Advocates to rebuild physical and emotional safety. Ali wanted to challenge the reasons why he was being detained on a mental health ward. Through the support of our Independent Mental Health Advocates, he built […]
Daniella’s Story – Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy
Daniella, in her early 90s, faced a number of health issues when she was being cared for in a local mental health hospital. Prior to admission, she had been living on her own with support from carers, neighbours, friends and relatives who could help with daily tasks such as shopping, cooking and cleaning. Although her […]
Living alongside dementia – one service user’s experience
“My contact with someone with Alzheimer’s started way back in the early 80’s, my dear mother… It was slow and insidious to start with – sudden, occasional, lapses of memory and long periods of solitude; her GP put it down to depression because of my elder brother, his wife and 4 children, suddenly leaving the […]
Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) Support Volunteers
Do you have the time and patience to meet with people in care homes and talk to them about their experiences there? We are looking for people who would be happy to visit people in care homes and take the time to really listen to them about their experience and needs. As an RPR volunteer […]
Blog: reaping the rewards of a diverse board
Diversity on trustee boards is a hot topic of conversation among charities, but we don’t always see results. Creating a diverse board is challenging and hard work. To recruit people who aren’t typically represented on boards — including individuals with disabilities and those from minority ethnic communities — takes time and energy. But achieving […]
Jo Kay
The Advocacy Project’s Governance and Project Coordinator, Jo Kay, says she’s passionate about equal opportunities and feels strongly that people with disabilities should be able to lead their lives in the way they choose. What do you like about The Advocacy Project? “I love that the organisation brings everybody together, no matter what people’s […]
Our Trustees
We aspire to the highest governance standards because we recognise the link between good governance and impact. We believe good governance is about genuinely holding ourselves to account for making a positive difference to the people we work with; helping them to speak up and make meaningful choices about what happens in their lives. We are […]
How can we improve outcomes from safeguarding?
How can the health, social care and advocacy sectors improve outcomes from safeguarding? Simple. By focusing more on prevention. Prevention is better than cure, as is early intervention. The six principles of adult safeguarding and the five P’s of child protection include prevention. So why is the current discourse just about things like whistleblowing, […]
Safeguarding: balancing self determination and best interest
Head to head: Judith Davey and Nicola Youens discussing “Does advocacy have maximum possible impact?” Judith: Reflective practice is an important part of everything we do. That way we learn, improve and deepen the outcomes for the people we work with. Nicola (our Head of Service Delivery) and I are talking about impact and outcomes. […]
Safeguarding: locking the door before the horse bolts
We’ve recently carried out a consultation across care groups, community and faith groups to explore what local people understand by safeguarding and how to keep safe. This includes people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical and sensory disability, and mental health problems. We applied the principles of co-production to explore voice, rights, choice and empowerment in […]