Charity Information

Solihull Action through Advocacy

Mission Statement

Imagine what it would it be like if you were unable to speak and tell others about all the things that are important to you because you were unable to communicate in the same way as they did.

How would you feel if everything you did, or every action you took, was directed by someone else and you were always left out on the margins of society?

What would it be like if you had no control over your own life because others took it away from you, no one listened to you or took any notice of you, and decisions were made about you without you having any say in the matter?

This is so often what it is like for a person with a learning disability. Independent advocacy is about challenging social exclusion and discrimination. An advocate is a means to redressing the balance of power. Advocates provide a mixture of: support; signposting; providing links to other services; sharing information and knowledge to support decision making; being a ‘voice’ to ensure that people are heard and respected.

The Long Term Objectives of our organisation are to:

Promote positive change so that people with a learning disability are accepted and valued members of their local community.

Support them to take more control over their own lives with more opportunity for choice and independence.

Represent our clients’ interests in discussion and consultation with service providers and exercise influence in service provision and policy making.

Enable our clients to speak up for themselves wherever possible.

Ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of ability to express their needs effectively.

We achieve these aims using paid staff and volunteers to provide advocacy, offering a range of advocacy support and services to adults with a learning disability living in Solihull, standing with people to ensure their voices are heard.

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Norman Mills - Office Manager

Tel: 0121 603 5576
Email: office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1048856

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