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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.
Advocacy Awareness Week
We’re really excited for Advocacy Awareness Week, starting Monday 6 November 2023, and we’d love to hear what advocacy means to you.
General advocacy toolkits pilot launches
A pilot of three new toolkits for general advocacy has started.
"It was good to talk to people who want to listen" – Speak Out Essex hosts launch events for autistic people
Speak Out Essex invited autistic people across the county to a series of launch events, all about making lives better and improving…
An advocacy perspective on safeguarding and the Care Act
Kathryn Holland on our work surrounding safeguarding enquiries under the Care Act.
Alzheimer Scotland and VoiceAbility: working in partnership to support people living with dementia
How post-diagnostic support and advocacy services are working together in Aberdeenshire.
New data reveals shocking impact of LPS delay
People have been left in limbo for more than 5 years in over 50 local authorities, thanks to the broken Deprivation of Liberty…
UK governments are failing disabled people
New report on disability rights exposes the lack of progress.
VoiceAbility appoints Whorlton Hall reviewer as independent expert committee member for safeguarding
Keeping safe is a basic right, and one of the most important parts of VoiceAbility’s work.
Motorbikes, Formula 1 and football: how Tim's RPR helped him to be 'seen' by care staff
Tim, who was deprived of his liberty in a care home, was supported by his Relevant Person’s Representative to enjoy his old hobbies.