User Involvement – project success
17th October 2024
Below, we share snapshots from just a few of our successful user involvement projects over the year – all examples of how we continue to strive for a world in which everyone has a voice. Bi-Borough Learning Development User Involvement (Big Voice and Our Choice) Our Learning Disability Representatives supported Bikeworks to campaign extensively for […]
Survivor Stories Poetry Competition – winning poems
30th September 2024
A huge congratulations again to all the participants in this year’s poetry competition. The judges were so impressed by the standard of entries, the range of voice and form. We were also incredibly moved by the themes, all of which will resonate in some way with readers. As Katherine Shaw, CEO of The Advocacy Project […]
National Inclusion Week 2024
28th September 2024
National Inclusion Week (NIW) is dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. This is a theme that’s close to our hearts as we continue to strive for inclusive communication in all that we do. This year’s theme ‘Impact Matters’ aims to highlight the importance of ‘understanding, identifying and measuring impact on […]
Living alongside dementia – one service user’s experience
22nd September 2024
“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 […]
World Alzheimer’s Month
22nd September 2024
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and this year’s focus is on the stories of those who have experienced dementia first-hand. The Advocacy Project has a long history of supporting people with dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is just one type. You can learn about some of our some of our more recent work here. During 2024, […]
The Role of Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units
13th September 2024
“If it wasn’t for your outstanding support, I would have felt trapped and alone. I am extremely grateful for what you do.” Service User, Independent Mental Health Advocacy Paul Moore, Advocacy Service Manager for The Advocacy Project, discusses in this article published in the Royal College of Psychiatrist’s PICU newsletter, the vital role that an […]
Poetry competition 2024 – that’s a wrap!
3rd September 2024
“I have been so impressed by the poems submitted to this year’s ‘Survivor Stories’ competition and want to thank all the entrants for writing so honestly and movingly. The quality has been outstanding and I do not envy the task of having to choose the winners. There is wonderful diversity in the poems, but it’s […]
Learning Disability Week 2024 – ‘do you see me?’
20th June 2024
This year’s theme for Learning Disability Week is ‘do you see me?’ and is all about being seen, heard and valued. At The Advocacy Project, user involvement is at the heart of what we do, and we run a range of projects year round to support individuals with a learning disability to have a voice about […]
The Advocacy Project welcomes Katherine Shaw as new CEO
17th June 2024
The Advocacy Project is delighted to announce that Katherine Shaw has joined us as the new Chief Executive, taking over from interim CEO Donna Covey. Katherine has joined us from her previous role as National Operations Director of KIDS. She brings a wealth of knowledge and service delivery experience with her, together with a passion […]
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
17th May 2024
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, a week which brings the UK together to focus on getting good mental health. This year’s theme was ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ and at The Advocacy Project we really see the positive impact on mental health when individuals are given the opportunity to speak up […]