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We help people who are marginalised or vulnerable because of their circumstances make their own choices about their lives.

21/09/2026

Last week, staff from The Advocacy Project spent time learning, listening and having some important conversations about preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

This feels particularly timely as we reflect on Inclusive Employers' 'National Inclusion Week', which had for this year's theme 'Build Trust. Navigate Change - in a changing world, inclusion requires action.'

We hope to be proactive, rather than reactive. As part of our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful culture, the team took part in some brilliant training delivered by ICENA Ltd. It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on how we can all contribute to building trust and ensuring people feel safe to speak up, both in the workplace and in the wider communities in which we work.

This learning feels closely connected to the themes in our recent EDI journey, where we've been exploring how listening, learning and lived experience can help create meaningful change. Read our CEO's reflections on this in her recent blog: https://bit.ly/46ACSA0

Find out more about changes to the current law on sexual harassment here: https://bit.ly/4y2jbwZ

07/07/2026

This time tomorrow!

Bring your lunch, cameras off if you prefer, and enjoy just listening or join the conversation 😊

For full details and to book your free ticket visit:

https://lnkd.in/eQBsuQfj

06/07/2026

Can food help people rebuild confidence and independence?

Just two days to go 💚 Over 30 people have already registered for this talk with Alicia Weston, founder and CEO of Bags of Taste - full details and booking here: https://www.ticketsource.com/the-advocacy-project

- Free to attend
- Cameras off welcome
- Chat participation optional
- Bring your lunch
- Listen while you work
- Open to everyone

Please share with your networks or anyone you think might be interested. We hope to see you there!

28/10/2025

Just one week to go! We're so excited to be hosting this event in the creative and welcoming space Wac Arts in Camden.

'Beautiful Lives' has been described as "a powerful examination of changing attitudes towards people with learning disabilities, and a community's fight for human rights and dignities".

Spaces still available - see below for the link and join us for this free book talk with Stephen Unwin, chaired by Councillor ketan Sheth - it will be a lovely evening of human connection.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-advocacy-project

09/10/2025

📚 We're delighted to share news of our upcoming event: A Book Talk with Stephen Unwin.

Join us on Tuesday 11 November (5–7.30pm, WAC Arts, Camden) for a thought-provoking evening with acclaimed author, director, and teacher Stephen Unwin as he shares insights from his new book 'Beautiful Lives: How We Got Learning Disabilities So Wrong.'

Blending rigorous research with his personal experience as a parent, Stephen explores the history of learning disabilities, the prejudice that has persisted for centuries, and the ongoing fight for dignity and human rights.

✨ This free event is a chance to:

- Hear Stephen discuss the story behind Beautiful Lives
- Reflect on how we can all challenge stigma and injustice
- Take part in an open Q&A, chaired by Councillor Ketan Sheth

📍 Venue: Wac Arts, Camden
🎟️ Cost: Free (booking required)
👉 Find out more and book your place here: https://bit.ly/42lfEMf

We can't wait to see you there!

27/02/2025

This , we’re partnering with Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders, to raise awareness of smell impairment.

, the inability to detect smells, is one such condition. It can be acquired through head injuries, illnesses such as colds, flu or COVID-19, medication or treatments, conditions such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and lots more. It can also be congenital where people are born without a sense of smell.

It’s estimated that as many as 5% of people in the UK are living with anosmia and as much as 22% of the general adult population have some degree of olfactory dysfunction, yet there are very few treatments, not enough research into the causes, and a lack of knowledge amongst health and social care professionals. By raising awareness, we can all help ensure that those living with a taste or smell disorder have a say and more choice in their health care.

The Advocacy Project recently received free training from Fifth Sense to help our staff understand and recognise the impact of smell and taste disorders. It was a shock to discover how many of us have been impacted either personally or through work. Learning more about how we can support those who live with these disorders was really valuable.

We're proud to support to help transform society’s understanding of these under-recognised sensory impairments and to give our senses of smell and taste the attention they deserve 💚

To find out more, visit https://lnkd.in/d4Bt6cNh

26/02/2025

Passionate about supporting health and social care in your community?

Want to make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing?

Join our talented and committed team and help people speak up and have a say in how their health, wellbeing and social care services are run 🫶

"At The Advocacy Project, everyone is equal. All staff and service users play a crucial role in supporting the charity's aims and objectives."

If this sound like a team you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you!

Find out more: https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/who-we-are/our-team/work-for-us/

21/01/2025

This week is , an important week which aims to provide a platform to share information about cervical screening, prevention and awareness.

At The Advocacy Project, we help people speak up and make decisions about their health, well-being and social care. As part of this, we work with people with learning disabilities and other organisations to identify health inequalities and reduce people’s barriers to healthcare.

Equality of access to information is key to the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer. Our 'Cancer - Screen - Protect - Detect' project improves access to cancer screening for people with learning disabilities through identifying and reducing obstacles to screening and support services. It supports better access to many cancer screening services, including cervical cancer, and uses a peer support model to host face-to-face community events.

Find out more about this project and access our easy read cancer screening documents here: https://bit.ly/3Nbl3h6

Hear directly from our service users about their experiences: https://bit.ly/4hlGngN

Finally, for more information about Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, and links to further support, visit our Healthwatch RBKC page: https://bit.ly/4g1LnGB

08/11/2024

has been a wonderful week to celebrate the work of trustees across the UK and the impact they have on the charitable sector 🎉 .

It's been fantastic to hear from so many about their roles, and how and why they became a trustee. Hopefully it's a source of inspiration for many this week. As one of our trustees said:

"As a trustee, you have this amazing opportunity to share your skills and knowledge outside of the workplace and have an impact on people’s lives. Being a trustee is something I draw positive energy from every day"

We're proud of our trustee recruitment process and the diversity of our board, who come with experiences from many different walks of life. We know this is critical in order to fully represent the communities that we're here to serve ❤️

To meet our trustees and find out more about what brought them to their role, visit: https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/who-we-are/trustees/

For a guide to becoming a trustee in easy-read, see: https://www.advocacyproject.org.uk/home/easy-read-resources/

06/11/2024

Thank you International Stress Management Association UK for helping us all think about how we can improve wellbeing for everyone, starting in the workplace 🫶

We've loved seeing the posts shared this and learning from others so that we can keep improving too.

We know that having a say in decisions that affect you is vital for positive mental health. To deliver on our vision to give everyone a voice, must be embedded in all our work ❤️

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