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VoiceAbility appoints Kathryn Llewellyn as new Chief Executive Officer
VoiceAbility has appointed Kathryn Llewellyn as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Hampshire self-advocate Fahmina features in new book about learning disability, race and discrimination
Fahmina Hoque has said she’s proud of building up her confidence and “being able to be my authentic self”.
Free service launches to support children and young people in Bradford with health and care decisions
We’ve added children and young people’s advocacy to our range of adult services in Bradford.
Looking ahead: strengthening VoiceAbility for the future
Our new Director of Operations, Donna Bronson-Barnes, discusses what advocacy means to her and her vision for strengthening VoiceAbility.
VoiceAbility responds to Supreme Court decision to overturn Cheshire West judgment on deprivation of liberty
VoiceAbility “deeply concerned” by Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark Cheshire West judgment, affecting Deprivation of Liberty…
How Speak Out Newham is playing a ‘vital’ role in autistic people’s lives
Speak Out Newham speaks to Nagrecha Radio about the vital role of its mental health peer support group in World Autism Acceptance Month.
What could a healthy Manchester look like in 2038? Manchester Advocacy Alliance launches with 'Town Anywhere’ event
Manchester residents create a 2038 vision for a city where everyone can live healthy and empowered lives.
Safeguarding Adults Week: changing the conversation, strengthening the culture
Safeguarding Adults Week is an opportunity not just to raise awareness, but to change the conversation about what safeguarding means.
The importance of advocacy in supporting mothers in contact with social care
Our Operations Director Louise Abbs highlights the importance of advocacy, holistic support, and joined-up pathways when supporting mothers…
‘I kept saying there’s a little person at the centre of this’: how not being listened to before her son’s brain surgery led to mum's complete career change
Annabelle McWhinnie shares how not being listened to when her newly-born son was very ill led to a complete career change as an advocate.
‘Nobody was listening’: how Diane's poor experiences as a parent led to finding her calling as a Dudley advocate
For Advocacy Awareness Week, Diane Williams reflects on how her experiences as a parent led her to become an advocate.
Culturally appropriate advocacy: linking lived experience to systemic change
Urjaa Chudasama explores issues like how microaggressions affect clients and how we can respond with culturally appropriate advocacy.