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‘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. 

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”. 

Scotland carers support payment to go nationwide

The Scottish Government will soon be making a new carer support payment available nationwide.

'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. 

Scotland Carers Support Payment to go nationwide

The Scottish Government will soon be making a new Carer Support Payment available nationwide.

'It matters!' — Kelsa reflects on her role as Community and Volunteer Relations Coordinator

Kelsa spoke to us about her experience of working with volunteers, the impact her work has, and what she gets out of it.