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No changes planned to Adult Disability Payment in Scotland
The UK Government has proposed major changes to disability benefits in the UK, which will overhaul Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Redbridge and Newham volunteer Katrina: ‘If you’re thinking of volunteering, go for it!’
Support Session Volunteer Katrina talks about her role in Redbridge and Newham, and why she recommends it to others.
Is there a crisis in the voluntary sector?
Volunteer recruitment at a record low: our top 5 tips for finding creative ways to encourage participation volunteering.
Glasgow student Skye on how volunteering for VoiceAbility ‘helped her give back’
Student Skye Thain speaks about volunteering for VoiceAbility in Glasgow.
Celebrating our volunteers as Volunteers’ Week marks 40 years
Chief Executive Jonathan Senker reflects on the ever-increasing role volunteers are playing at VoiceAbility and says a big thank you.
What's the biggest question facing the next government?
Our Chief Executive, Jonathan Senker asks how can we build state institutions which are trustworthy?
We celebrate 2 years since we started supporting people to access benefits in Scotland
Since we started providing benefit advocacy in April 2022, we’ve dealt with around 6,000 cases and now have 51 staff in Scotland.
National award in memory of autistic woman from Cambridge who ‘made everyone feel included’
The life of Elspeth Jones was celebrated at the 2024 Dimensions Learning Disability and Autism Leaders List Awards.
Deputy First Minister of Scotland visits Agnes Husband House
Shona Robinson visited Agnes Husband House and spoke to an advocate about the delivery of the Social Security Independent Advocacy Service.
Free service launched to support North Ayrshire people with health and care decisions
We’ve recently launched a contract with the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership to provide an advocacy service for adults.
Our exhibition at the Scottish Parliament demonstrates impact of Social Security Independent Advocacy Service
We set up an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament for 3 days in April, sponsored by Collette Stevenson, SNP MSP for East Kilbride.
Speak Out Essex celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
Speak Out Essex, a voice for autistic people, took the opportunity to get its members together and celebrate Autism Acceptance Month.