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It’s taken me 53 years to get benefits support, which I should have had from birth. I cannot thank VoiceAbility enough for what they’ve done for me and my son.
We support people to be heard in decisions about their health, care and wellbeing.
We’re an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services.
Use Your Power campaign
We’re calling for direct intervention by government and NHS England to end the “hidden scandal” of people with a learning disability and autistic people being detained for many years in mental health hospitals. Use your power, sign our petition.
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Latest news
Use Your Power! Press Release
We’re calling for direct intervention by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to use their new powers to direct NHS England.
New research finds people struggle to share experiences of health and social care
Research finds people struggle to share experiences of health and social care, with VoiceAbility backing the Share for Better Care campaign.
‘I was really struggling’: people share their benefits advocacy stories at Scottish Parliament reception
Members of the Scottish Parliament heard from people whom VoiceAbility has supported to access Social Security Scotland benefits.
Why voluntary patients in mental health hospitals need opt-out independent advocacy
The Department of Health and Social Care asked VoiceAbility to examine the advocacy needs of voluntary patients in mental health hospitals.
Southwark Speak Out Day all about accessibility for young people hailed as ‘outstanding networking event’
We’ve launched a free monthly event, focusing on improving accessibility at Southwark clubs for children and young people with SEND.
Why I'm an advocate – Toby's story
VoiceAbility’s Toby Morrison has spoken about how he’s found his calling working as an independent advocate.
Our impact
Every year we support over 37,000 people to be heard.
37,149
people helped through individual advocacy or peer support this year
78 seconds
is our average response time, on the phone or webchat
73%
of people met their advocate face to face
Our impact
We work with over 26,000 people in local communities every year.
Our vision and values
What we believe.
Influencing policy
We speak out in support of everyone’s right to a voice.