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Draft Mental Health Bill published: our response
VoiceAbility welcomes the publication of the draft Bill to reform the outdated Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).
Speak Out visit to Parliament with Mencap: what we said
Richard and Neil share their experience of asking for better services for people with learning disabilities.
VoiceAbility backs call for pre-legislative scrutiny of Bill of Rights
VoiceAbility joins Liberty and a broad coalition of 150 organisations from across civil society to call on the Government to provide…
Autistic Pride: how advocacy helped Alex become 'more authentically me'
Alex shares his experience of advocacy support from VoiceAbility, in his own words.
Queen’s Speech: What’s on the government’s agenda?
The Queen’s Speech marks the opening of a new parliament and offers us insight into the laws that the government plan to pass over the…
VoiceAbility joins call for Covid-19 inquiry into deaths at home
VoiceAbility joins Hospice UK in calling on the pending Covid-19 inquiry to include an investigation into the significant increase in deaths…
'Out of sight – who cares?'
In response to the CQC’s latest ‘Out of Sight’ report, VoiceAbility outlines how nationally commissioned, specialist advocacy would go some…
Liberty Protection Safeguards: Consultation launched
VoiceAbility welcomes the launch of the consultation on Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act.
Springboard and safety net: What lies ahead for advocacy in 2022?
January is typically a time for resolutions, setting plans and looking forward to another year of what might lie ahead. VoiceAbility Chief…
VoiceAbility co-produced a film: Participation and Communication in The Court of Protection
VoiceAbility worked with researchers at ICPR, Birkbeck School of Law to make a training film for specialist lawyers who work in the Court of…
Rising to the challenge: reflections on advocacy
In light of Advocacy Awareness Week earlier this month, Jonathan Senker, Chief Executive of VoiceAbility, reflects on the challenges we face…
Safeguarding Adults Week: Shifting the balance of power
This article looks at how imbalances of power can increase the risk to abuse, and how advocacy can work preventatively by helping to redress…