The Impact of Self Advocacy – Why #SelfAdvocacyWorks

Self-Advocacy has always been important to people with learning disabilities. As we head into a general election, being heard is more important than ever.

In the session we will talk about the history and impact of self-advocacy across the UK, as well as bringing together a number of speakers to think about how we make sure self-advocacy grows and gets stronger.

This will include research on the funding of self advocacy

There will also be time to talk together about:

• how we can keep self-advocacy going and get stronger
• any shared actions we can take in this big election year

Speakers include:

Speak Up Self Advocacy 

Bright and Hove Speak Out

The Open University Social History of learning disability

This event is open to anyone with an interest in self advocacy, and coproduction