Does Advocacy have Maximum Possible Impact?
A head-to-head discussion between Judith and Nicola from The Advocacy Project discussing “Does advocacy have maximum possible impact?”
News (Advocacy)
The relationship between the advocate and the professional: adversaries, collaborators or partners?
An opinion piece by Nicola and Judith from The Advocacy Project on the fine balance Advocates face when maintaining independence and challenging decision makers.
Why doesn’t advocacy lead to transformational systemic change as often as it should?
Following a recent presentation at the Centre for Public Scrutiny’s recent annual conference on Scrutiny of Health and Social Care Judith Davey, of The Advocacy Project, reflects on why advocacy is not utilised effectively to ensure that user voices are heard during changes in policies and procedures directly effecting the users themselves.
Advocacy: How can we improve outcomes from safeguarding?
Judith Davey, from The Advocacy Project, comments on the importance of prevention in safeguarding.
How the power of advocacy and user involvement together can change the system
A blog from Judith Davey of The Advocacy Project, giving a clear example of how advocacy and user involvement can make big changes to both advocacy service users and the wider population.
National Self-Advocacy Movement
My Life My Choice (MLMC) self-advocate, Ben, writes about the National Self Advocacy Movement in this easy-read Blog.
Human Rights in Advocacy
Katrin McEntee, from The British Institute of Human Rights, discusses why Human Rights needs to be used in Advocacy and how it can be done.
How and Why Intensive Interaction can Support Advocacy.
For Advocacy Awareness Week Janet Gurney, from Us in a Bus, discusses the benefits of using Intensive Interaction in Advocacy. Her piece is introduced by Gail Petty, Advocacy & Voice Lead at NDTi, who has first-hand experience of using Intensive Interaction.
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill: A guide for advocates
Guest Blog from Jonathan Senker, chief executive, VoiceAbility. VoiceAbility have worked with others to help improve the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – but the new form is still flawed, explains Jonathan Senker, chief executive of VoiceAbility. Find out more about next steps and what it might mean for the people you support.
DIY Advocate Tool
Jacqui Jobson, Director of Advocacy Centre North, talks about the development of DIY Advocate