Announcing Mental Health Voice – a new project for Hackney & City
17th August 2017
Mental health services in Hackney and City of London Approximately 54,300 Hackney and City of London residents aged 19-64 have at least one common mental illness such as depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. A further 9,030 are reported to suffer from severe and enduring mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and/or other psychoses. […]
10 years of the Orchard unit
19th July 2017
The Orchard – West London Mental Health Trust (WLMHT) women’s forensic unit based at St Bernard’s Hospital, Ealing – is celebrating its 10th anniversary on 03 August 2017. We are looking for donations of second hand clothes and items for the tombola held by WLMHT to celebrate the anniversary. Our work at the […]
Launching our poetry competition, Healing Words
10th July 2017
Healing words… the journey to wellness Creativity – the innate ability to create new things or ideas – is an essential part of our humanness. There’s now increasing evidence to show how creativity is beneficial to our physical and mental wellbeing. It can help us feel more able to cope with stress, build a sense of confidence and self-identity, and find […]
#UnlockingRestrictions
21st June 2017
Barriers are increasing for people with learning disabilities, and their number in paid employment has fallen. The Advocacy Project’s survey shows that people are in financial jeopardy because they have made decisions about work that infringe benefit regulations. This stems from a lack of clear, concise and accessible information from the Department for Work […]
Making the right to vote a practical reality
5th June 2017
The right to vote was hard won, but even in 2017 some people in the UK find real difficulties exercising that right. The Advocacy Project makes the right to vote a practical reality for the people we work with – whether old people in care homes, people with learning disabilities or inpatients in mental health […]
The Advocacy Project votes to convert to a unitary board
27th April 2017
The board of rights charity The Advocacy Project yesterday voted to begin the process of its chief executive becoming a fully-fledged trustee. The west London-based charity will now look at changing its governing document to allow Judith Davey to join the trustee board. The nine trustees put the matter to a vote at the […]
Guest blog: #UnlockingRestrictions for people with learning disabilities
30th March 2017
There are 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability and only 6% of them are in work. Many want to work but the barriers they face, from negative attitudes to accessibility issues, mean they miss out on a job that they really want. This needs to change. Parliamentary reception On […]
Blog: reaping the rewards of a diverse board
29th March 2017
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 […]
Having a voice at the Houses of Parliament
23rd March 2017
Many people with learning disabilities struggle to get paid work – less than 6% of people with learning disabilities are currently in employment. We’re campaigning to make their voices heard about the barriers they face. On Monday 6 March, people with learning disabilities had their say at the Houses of Parliament. The event was […]
Blog: giving people with learning disabilities access to work
13th March 2017
From employers’ negative attitudes and views, to limited support in finding jobs, there are many reasons why people with learning disabilities struggle to secure and keep paid work. Sadly there are low expectations of what people with learning disabilities can achieve and the value they bring to the workplace. But with the right support, […]