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What is Self-Advocacy?

Self-advocacy is understanding your needs, communicating those needs effectively and understanding what type of support you need. Often, decisions are made on your behalf which may affect your wellbeing and it is your right to speak up and express your feelings and wishes on these decisions. 

What happens in our Self-Advocacy Groups?

Our meetings offer you the opportunity to understand your rights, choices, care, and support needs so you can make informed decisions every day. We will provide you with all the information, resources, and materials to help you with making these decisions so you can live the least restrictive life possible. 

How will it help me?

Self-Advocacy Groups can help you to:

  • Meet others in a friendly environment who have similar experiences.
  • Develop new skills and learn how to speak up for yourself.
  • Learn from invited speakers on a range of topics.
  • Go on outings with other members in the group.

Our values shape everything we do

Meet our Inclusion team

  • Alex
    Training Support Worker
  • Caitlin
    Self Advocacy Development Team Leader
  • Carmen
    Sessional Expert by Experience
  • Cat
    Inclusion Consultant
  • Chris
    Youth and Community Worker
  • David
    Project Worker
  • Debbie
    Expert By Experience - CTR
  • Emily
    Youth and Community Worker
  • Emma
    Self Advocacy Support Worker
  • Geoff
    Expert by Experience
  • James
    Self Advocacy Team Leader - Lancashire
  • Jane
    Sessional Expert By Experience
  • Joanne
    Sessional Expert By Experience
  • Laura
    Walk Leader and Expert By Experience
  • Linda
    Sessional CTR
  • Lucy
    Inclusion Team Administrator
  • Lulu
    CTR Coordinator
  • Maria
    Sessional
  • Mark
    Project Worker
  • Mark
    Project Worker
  • Niall
    Youth & Inclusion Senior Manager
  • Nicola
    Sessional Expert By Experience
  • Olivia
    Sessional Self Advocacy Support Worker
  • Rachel
    Sessional Expert by Experience
  • Richard
    Project Worker
  • Richard
    Project Worker
  • Sam
    Youth and Community Team Leader
  • Stephen
    Project Worker
  • Trevor
    Sessional Expert By Experience

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