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VoiceAbility calls on MPs to strengthen changes to the Mental Health Act 1983
Our policy and public affairs lead provides an overview of what’s happening with mental health policy in England.
Pension Age Disability Payment: an update
From 24 March 2025, Pension Age Disability Payment will be available to residents of 13 more areas within Scotland.
MP Kirsty Blackman sees the impact of our outreach work at the Tillydrone Community Flat
Advocate Alicja Mlek has been providing advocacy support to Aberdeen residents since October 2024.
New partnerships struck at pop-up shop promoting our Social Security Scotland benefits advocacy service
VoiceAbility’s pop-up shop returned to Dumfries, supporting people to apply for benefits and seeing new partnerships struck.
'Fantastic news' — VoiceAbility reappointed to provide free advocacy services in Bedfordshire until 2028
VoiceAbility has successfully retained its advocacy contract with Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire councils, supporting people to be…
Share for Better Care Week launches
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.
‘I’m not ashamed’ – Cheshire advocate Lisa shares her mental health story on Time to Talk Day
A VoiceAbility advocate from Cheshire has spoken on Time to Talk Day about the importance of speaking about your mental health.
'She had reached carer's burnout!' — Irene's unpaid carers story
Advocate Karen Neilson shares another story of an unpaid carer’s support journey in Edinburgh.
Lisa’s story: ‘Becoming a VoiceAbility advocate is the best decision I’ve ever made’
Meet Lisa, who swapped the public sector for the third sector when she started her advocacy career with VoiceAbility last year.
Bradford team ‘incredibly happy’ to continue with free support for people with health and care decisions
VoiceAbility’s Bradford team are “incredibly happy” to be continuing to support Bradford people to be heard in decisions about their…
‘You need to listen’ — people with lived experience of disability tell UK government how healthcare must change
Four people who work with VoiceAbility have shared their experiences of disability as part of an inquiry into the UK government’s new…
VoiceAbility makes Voluntary Health Scotland poster competition final
Voice and rights charity VoiceAbility has made the final of a poster competition organised by Voluntary Health Scotland.