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, […]
Learning disabilities and the workplace – reception appeal
27th February 2017
Help The Advocacy Project organise a parliamentary reception and make a donation today via our JustGiving appeal. With your help we want to change the way people with learning disabilities participate in the workplace and ensure their voice is heard. The parliamentary reception We’ve arranged for people with learning disabilities to meet MPs […]
Seeking LGBT advocacy
22nd February 2017
The Advocacy Project is passionate about equality and diversity. We seek to embed these perspectives in everything we do. In recognition of our expertise in this area, our commissioners ask us to undertake equality and diversity surveys. We ask people, whether residents in care homes or inpatients in mental health wards, to rate their […]
The experts in advocacy for eating disorders
15th February 2017
Eating disorders affect around 1.6 million people in the UK. Recent figures show that, in one year, more than 2,500 were hospitalised as a result of their condition. The average age was just 15 for girls and 13 for boys. Our team of advocates give an insight into their valuable work with people who […]
Blog: the loneliness epidemic
1st February 2017
Loneliness affects all of us at some point in our lives. Whether we’re living miles away from family and friends, working alone for extended periods of time or going through a bereavement, prolonged isolation can damage our confidence and self esteem. For most of us, our experiences of loneliness don’t last forever, as we’re […]
Blog: from one service user to another
20th December 2016
Christmas and loneliness As a charity that supports people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and dementia to speak up about the services they use, The Advocacy Project places service users’ voices and co-production at the heart of its work. Our Christmas co-production initiative Our most recent co-production initiative involved working with service […]
Blog: tackling the prevalent loneliness in London’s care homes and mental health wards
14th December 2016
The palpable effects of this exclusion make things even more difficult for those who have challenges in communicating with others, whether that’s due to a mental health issue, dementia or learning disability. Their vulnerability often means they feel lonely and isolated — separated from the rest of society. In our work at The Advocacy […]
Guest blog: what working on the easy-read trustee guide taught me
9th December 2016
What working on the easy-read Trustee Guide taught me about making trusteeship more accessible Over the past few months we have been working with The Advocacy Project to develop an easy-read version of our Good Trustee Guide. We are really pleased with the finished guide, which provides comprehensive information about a trustee’s role and […]