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What is Short-term Assistance?
A temporary payment that provides financial support when challenging a Social Security Scotland decision.
The first 'Programme for Government' for the Scottish Parliament
First Minister John Swinney announced his first Programme for Government (PFG).
Scotland Carers Support Payment to go nationwide
The Scottish Government will soon be making a new Carer Support Payment available nationwide.
First Scottish benefits advocacy pop-up shop hailed ‘a real success’
VoiceAbility’s first pop-up shop — set up to promote our Scottish benefits advocacy service — has been hailed “a real success”.
'Like so many unpaid carers, Jenny had always put her husband Ralph’s needs in front of hers' - Karen's story
Advocate Karen Neilson spoke to us about her experience working with unpaid carers in Edinburgh and shares Jenny’s story.
‘Becoming yourself, getting yourself back again, doesn't start until you leave hospital’ ─ Lucy’s story and why she’s fighting for change
Lucy, who is autistic, was admitted to a mental health hospital as a teenager.
Free service launched to ensure the people of Wolverhampton have their voices heard and rights upheld
The City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed VoiceAbility as its new advocacy service provider.
Scotland Adult Disability Payment: an independent review
Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment to seek evidence from various audiences about the first year of delivery.
Our work in Essex grows with launch of advocacy service
VoiceAbility has expanded its work in Essex with the launch of a new advocacy service.
Free service launched to support people in Shetland with health and care decisions
A new advocacy service for adults and children across Shetland has launched this month.
Scottish Government's commitment to mental health and capacity reform: an update
The final report of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review, published in September 2022, is the first major review in 20 years.
A new day for our social care?
Chief Executive Jonathan Senker reflects on the core policy areas that the new government needs to focus on.