
2/10

What did we talk about?

We started the meeting by introducingourselves.

We said where we were from and why we

had come to the meeting.

This is what some people said.

I am here to work

with people and get

a stronger voice.

To meet people and

network.

To find out how

other groups

encourage people

to come along.

To find out if there

are different waysto keep people

interested in

advocacy.

To share ideas;

what's working andwhat isn't.

To find out what the

problems are – What does

advocacy mean

now because of all

the changes?

Advocacy

Meeting

Advocacy

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3/10

If you could change anything what would

you change?

This is what some people said.

All information is

easy to understand.

Self-advocacy is

taught in schools

Councils promote

all things relating to

disabilities.

Being listened to

and given the sameopportunities.

All self-advocacy

groups takenseriously.

Funding.

If I had a magic wand……

Advocacy

3


4/10

TrainingSome advocacy groups provide training

to other organisations like the:• Council

• Schools

• Probation service

• Doctors and nurses

They get paid to do this.

Working with othersSome groups have strong links with the

council, the Learning Disability

Partnership Boards, services and other

groups .

FundingSome groups have been given money

to set up different things.

One group has set up a café where

people can be trained.

Safe Places SchemesSome groups have been involved in

setting up Safe Places and training

others.

Also took part in making a DVD.

What is working?

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5/10

Social Media

Some groups have their information onthe internet:

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Website

What is working?

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People share good informationSome groups receive information about

what is happening in their area and are

invited to meetings.


6/10

Not being listened toSome groups do not feel listened to

and go to meetings where they are not

included.

Awareness in the communitySome people do not go out where they

live because of how they are treated.

FundingSome groups are not made aware of

when there is funding and they miss

out.

Information that is easy to

understandPeople are not able to get involved

because some information is hard to

understand.

Things like applying for funding.

What's not working so well?

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7/10

SupportSome people do not have good support

when they attend meetings.

What's not working so well?

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8/10

More meetings and

groups set up to meet

with other people to

share ideas

More training for people:• Self advocates

• Support workers

• Providers

• Schools & colleges

Checking that people

are happy with the

support they receiveInformation about

what self advocacy is

What things could help?

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9/10

Set up a group onFacebook or a

Googlegroup so that

we can keep in touch

and share information

Share our ideas

about things like

training

Share information

about work that is

being done in

different areas like

transport, bus passes

Keep all information

about advocacy on a

website so we can all

use it, add information

and share with others

(Wiki-advocacy)

What can we do together?

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10/10

Come along to the next networkmeeting

We can offer space for up to 2

people from each organisation.

We know some areas have more

than one organisation and that

some organisations work in lots of

different places.

We will make sure everybody gets

a chance to come along.

The dates of the next meetings are:

• October 13th in Newcastle

• December 15th in York

• February 16th 2016 in Newcastle

If you would like to book a place atthese network meetings please

contact Marie on 0113 244 4792

You can email Marie

[email protected]

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self advocacy supports network - notes 8th july 2015

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