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Aug 1, 20243 min read

Statutory Advocacy: What it means and why it matters

Statutory advocacy is a term that might not be familiar to everyone, yet it plays a crucial role in safeguarding the rights and wellbeing...

Jun 14, 20232 min read

The Quality Performance Mark shows that we meet standards for independent advocacy set by the NDTi. But what are advocacy's core principles?

Jun 13, 20234 min read

With life expectancy among LD adults still lower than for others, advocacy is acting to remove barriers to accessing healthcare

Jun 1, 20235 min read

This #VolunteersWeek find out all about volunteering with The Advocacy People

May 26, 20235 min read

Support advocate Maxine is one of the team working out of our Contact Centre in Hastings. She and her colleagues are usually the first...

May 1, 20232 min read

We're providing advocacy services to people in the city: giving a voice to those who might struggle to be heard

Mar 24, 20235 min read

Students share their experiences and insights working alongside advocates in settings such as care homes, hospitals +forensic mental health

Mar 17, 20233 min read

Advocate Amy shares her experience of life and work as a person with ADHD during #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek

Jan 20, 20233 min read

How advocacy is supporting children and young people to have their voices heard and learn the skills to represent themselves with confidence