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10 things I’ve learnt about living safe from harm
A reflection for Safeguarding Adults Week from our CEO, Jonathan Senker.
The abuse of elderly LGBTQ+ in care homes: we must proactively defend human rights
As we near the end of Safeguarding Adults Week, Kathryn Holland explains why advocates must be proactive defenders of human rights.
The protest psychosis: how schizophrenia became a Black disease
This Safeguarding Adults Week, Helen Delmar shares how Black people were diagnosed with schizophrenia because of their civil rights ideas.
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.
Good care, bad care – what a bowl of fruit can tell us
Kathryn Holland reflects in Safeguarding Adults Week on what a bowl of fruit can tell us about our expectations.
Disability sector urges Chancellor to support disabled households in Autumn Statement
A joint letter from the disability sector calls for urgent support with the cost of living crisis for disabled people.
Advocacy and Jonathan
VoiceAbility Chief Executive Jonathan Senker on his route into advocacy, where it’s heading and… oat bran and train drivers.
"Advocacy is more than a career, it’s my calling" – Fatime shares her story
Fatime Pecaku shares her story – and why she became an independent advocate – for Advocacy Awareness Week.
Happy Advocacy Awareness Week: get involved!
Advocacy Awareness Week is a great opportunity to celebrate and increase understanding of advocacy and the life-changing work we do.
Thousands sign to stop cuts to vital community link workers in Scotland
The gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest in Scotland has never been wider. Community link workers are vital in…
‘Locked away no more!’ VoiceAbility hosts first party conference events
Voice and rights charity VoiceAbility has hosted events at political party conferences for the first time.
New report demonstrates why UK government must act on advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people
A new report reviewing the role of advocacy for people with a learning disability and autistic people has been published.