“We’re really grateful to those involved in putting on this final show for letting us be part of this special occasion."
Speak Out Essex is attending the last-ever showing of Living with Luke, a play about having an autistic child.
More in @yourharlow:
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"Despite some progress moving people with a learning disability out of hospital and into the community, the number of autistic people in inpatient facilities has increased. In 2015, autistic people made up 38% of the number in hospital, now it is 65%."
Could you improve Southwark's short breaks service for children and young people? We're hiring Speak Out Leaders with lived experience, and a Speak Out Facilitator. https://t.co/TQ5MUpqzcR
Fantastic news that the Gov's #RightsRemovalBill is reportedly dead
It meant more power for them, fewer rights for us
Sadly that threat remains – starting with cruel Illegal Migration Bill which enters the House of Lords this week...
https://t.co/08nbnaBniG
Join us for this free 90 minute #training workshop to learn and explore what makes Culturally Appropriate #advocacy effective. In the first part of the session you will hear from Anthony Salla and Doreen Joseph, researchers who evaluated the initial pilot…https://t.co/1mMlzbXpXj
Our advocates support people at the Auchmuty Learning Centre. Iris, a support worker at the centre, says: "VoiceAbility advocates provide excellent support with Scottish benefits. Having this available at the centre makes it easier for service users to get the help they need."
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@SSSCnews want to hear views from social workers, social care and children and young people workforce and employers, as well as people who use services, their families and carers and other stakeholders in the responses to this consultation.
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This week is #IndependentAdvocacy Awareness Week in 🏴
Thank you to our members @DA_WestFife for delivering a brilliant webinar on #CitizenAdvocacy 👏
📢Still time to sign up to tomorrow's webinar:
April 25, 12-1pm: @CeartasAdvocacy - https://t.co/leD4pTNfOJ
This #IndependentAdvocacy Awareness Week, we'll be sharing stories and getting out into the community to raise awareness of the value of advocacy.
✅ Supporting you to have your say and uphold your rights
✅On your side
✅ Free and independent
🧵 The Government’s new asylum bill ignores the fundamental point that most of the people in small boats are men, women and children escaping terror and bloodshed from countries like Afghanistan, Iran and Syria. (1/4)
This is a first - the person at the centre of the case (P) speaks out about his experience of a hearing before Hayden J in the Court of Protection. A family member provides some background. https://t.co/l9HrsOoR9u
A pollster asked people about what they thought about the UK government's plans for human rights… it didn’t go as planned.
We can't let them bring this back - share this video to spread the word