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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.
Use Your Power! Hidden scandal of people with a learning disability and autistic people being detained long-term in mental health hospitals
We’re calling for direct intervention by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to use their new powers to direct NHS England.
New research finds people struggle to share experiences of health and social care
Research finds people struggle to share experiences of health and social care, with VoiceAbility backing the Share for Better Care campaign.
‘I was really struggling’: people share their benefits advocacy stories at Scottish Parliament reception
Members of the Scottish Parliament heard from people whom VoiceAbility has supported to access Social Security Scotland benefits.
Disability Commissioner for Scotland announced
Jeremy Balfour MSP’s Member’s Bill to establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland has been introduced in Scottish Parliament.
What role can advocates play in supporting the use of Advance Choice Documents in mental health hospitals?
The Department of Health and Social Care asked us to examine the role of advocates in supporting the implementation of ACDs.