Ace Anglia

16/06/2026

Advocacy in Suffolk Survey

Suffolk county council want to hear your views and experiences if you have used advocacy or been involved in it.

What is advocacy?

- Advocacy is about making sure that your wishes and opinions are heard and your rights are upheld.
- Advocates support people to speak up for themselves.
- Advocates can also speak up for people’s views on their behalf if they are unable to do this for themselves.

Click the link below to fill out the survey and have your say!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=PzMx5EEU-E2fXUO0c9Fpkdh9LhkMZ8NJn_vCMq-ZE3lUMlBGV00xTUJNWlJKSVNUNTM2TTM2UVpLQS4u&route=shorturl



Suffolk County Council Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

16/06/2026

Technology can help you do many things, such as communicate with others, help you write a food shopping list, plan your day, join meetings, and help manage your finances.

In this video, Mark speaks about tech positives, risks and the support from people to help him with daily tasks and living a good ordinary life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgpPvXLuXPI



Suffolk County Council Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

Mark speaks about tech positives, risks and the support from people...

15/06/2026

In this powerful video, self-advocates come together to share why speaking up matters - especially for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

You’ll hear from Rae, Jake, Shenah, Seb, Ashley, Hilda, and others as they explain why it’s so important to be listened to in healthcare and beyond. Whether it’s about getting the right care, being treated with respect, or just having their experiences acknowledged, their message is clear.

When people with lived experience are involved in shaping services—especially in the NHS - it leads to better, more accessible, and more compassionate care for everyone.



Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV0ZJqrmN0w

Mencap Suffolk County Council Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

In this powerful video, self-advocates come together to share why s...

15/06/2026

It’s learning disability week 2026, and the theme this year is, Do you see me?

And we are starting the week off with information about our self advocacy groups in Suffolk: Own Your Story

Self-advocacy helps people understand their rights and how to express themselves. Speaking up about what is important to you can lead to changes that improve services and support. In our self advocacy groups and meetings, you will learn how to use your voice to influence decisions, make your thoughts heard, and inspire change in the community.

It’s also a chance to meet new people, share experiences, and learn together. Own your story!

Read more information by clicking the link below.
Link:https://www.aceanglia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Own-Your-Story-Groups-Easy-Read-Booklet-WEB.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJwUyonInh8

Suffolk County Council Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

Mencap

Self-advocacy helps people understand their rights and how to expre...

11/06/2026

Come and join the team at Ace!

We are hiring a Digital Content Coordinator (Photography, Videography & Social Media) for 22.5 hours a week.

Please click the link below to apply for the job!

https://jobs.spiderrecruit.co.uk/jobs/digital-content-coordinator-ipswich-suffolk/4805-1/

Digital Content Coordinator (Photography, Videography & Social Media) – Spider is supporting a charity who are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Digital Content Coordinator (Photography, Videography & Social Media) to join their team on a part-time, up...

10/06/2026

🌸 Customer Good News Story 🌸

Meet Hilda. Hilda isn’t just a member of our community, but a powerful advocate and a confident voice for herself and others. 📢

Hilda was recently invited by Ace Anglia , who she works closely with, to visit Suffolk Archives in Ipswich for Beyond Labels, an inspiring exhibition celebrating disability in Suffolk, held at The Hold from late February through to the end of May.

Hilda was supported by one of her support workers to attend, and when she arrived, she was thrilled to see something very special on display, the book she wrote, sharing her journey, the challenges she’s faced along the way, and how far she has come. 💚📖

Alongside it were videos of her stories, created with support from Ace Anglia.

Hilda says: “I still believe that people who have voices should use them and not be afraid anymore. Everyone who has a disability should be treated like anyone else, even if they wish to get married.”

We couldn’t agree more 👏🏼

Hilda is passionate about making a difference and will continue to use her voice to help others, supported by her Independent Lives team and Ace Anglia.

👀 Keep an eye out for Hilda in future posts… you might just catch her showing off her dance moves while watching her favourite Elvis impersonator! 🕺🏾

08/06/2026

Join us to share your views and experiences at the next NHS Regional Co-production Group meeting.

This meeting will focus on the topic of Acute to Community and will take place on Tuesday 23rd June 2026 on Zoom.

If you would prefer to share your views through a survey instead, please click the link below:
https://www.aceanglia.com/nhs-10-year-plan/

02/06/2026

Join us at Suffolk People First 10th July!

Get your free ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/SPFJULY2026

This event is for people with a learning disability, autistic people, support workers, family carers and professionals.

We will be talking about what good support looks like in everyday life for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Date: Friday 10th July 2026
Location: Kesgrave Conference Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Ipswich
Time: 10:30am – 2:00pm

Read all about self-advocacy at Ace Anglia https://www.aceanglia.com/what-we-do/self-advocacy/

18/05/2026

Swept under the carpet: The Findings Workshop
This workshop is for anyone who is interested in the Swept Under the Carpet project.

What is the workshop about?

We will share what we found from our research listening to people with learning disabilities and what they think about:
Having babies
Being parents
S*x and relationships

We would like to get your views on how to tackle the challenges highlighted by the people who took part in our research.

People living and working in the East of England region, including
• Professionals
• People with learning disabilities and/or Autism
• Advocacy organisations
• Self‑advocacy groups
• Family carers and family carer organisations
• Support workers and support providers
For more information and a link to join, please contact Daisy:
Email [email protected] or call 07961 743 328

11/05/2026

Today is mental health awareness week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1G-JRstmEg

Mental health matters - every single day.

This video is a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay, and that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. Let’s keep the conversation going and support one another to talk about how you feel.

You’re not alone.

This video has been co-produced with Wellbeing Suffolk and Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

Mental health matters - every single day.This video is a reminder that it’s okay to not be okay, and that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. L...