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Gail Petty
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Advocate for advocacy and human rights. Reluctant user of social media....
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Stand up for your community’s voice – become an Advocacy Connector! 

Join us as an Advocacy Connector today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4fRB3Cl
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #Volunteering #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
October 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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🗣️ Everyone has a reason for becoming an advocate...

This #AAW25, we’re sharing the reasons why we chose advocacy - the experiences, values, and passions that drive us to do the work we do.
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...

#AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy

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October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Our health resources include a guide to cervical cancer screening, which has information on symptoms and how to request reasonable adjustments, using #SelfAdvocacy.

To see all our resources in one place, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/he... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
Bradford and Craven Autism AIM Guide to Cervical Cancer Screening
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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In a blog post for #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek, we discuss how our Peer-Led Groups stand alongside #ActuallyAutistic adults who take part in them.

To read more about what that involves, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/10/15/h... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
Advocates stand alongside you Advocates are independent and solely focused on you #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 logo
October 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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💪 Self-advocacy is all about speaking up for yourself.

With peer support, we’re building confidence, sharing experiences, and learning the skills to make informed choices.

www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...

#AdvocacyWorks #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacy
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October 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek #AAW25 💫 Shining a light on the powerful impact advocacy has on people's lives. To illustrate this year's theme of #AdvocacyWorks and how it works within our innovative ecosystem of other Grapevine support, we share Lilly’s story 💜 bit.ly/4qtrCyb @ndtihello.bsky.social
A cup of coffee in a blue china mug sits on a wooden serving board on a restaurant table next to a slice of cake and a heart-shaped cookie.
October 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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“How restrictive are your Direct Payments?"
We asked people to share their experiences. Here’s what they told us 👇
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Advocacy is free, independent, and confidential. Advocates help you access the support you need and make sure you’re not alone. That’s why #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek matters. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
https://www.ndti.org.uk/collection/advocacy-awareness-week-2025/
Advocates help you access the support you need. Advocacy is free, independent, confidential and can help you find support. #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek #AAW25 Image of a person pointing at a computer and looking at a person, they are smiling.
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our Project Worker Courtney discusses our LIFE #employment project helps adults with learning disabilities to know their rights at work and to use #SelfAdvocacy!

#AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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🙋It’s #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek

Advocates play an invaluable role in our network. They help enable people who are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health and adult social care regulator.

Learn more: www.choicesupport.org.uk/public-engag...
#AAW25
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Advocates help secure your rights. They make sure your choices are respected and your voice is central. That’s why advocacy matters, and why we’re celebrating #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
https://www.ndti.org.uk/collection/advocacy-awareness-week-2025/
Three people are seated on a sofa. In the centre is an advocate holding a notebook. She is smiling and looking towards the person on the right. He is an older male wearing a turban. On the left is an older female.
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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At our Community #Advocacy Hubs, we help adults in #Leeds to get their voices heard, as well as help them to self-advocate.

Read more about what we can and cannot do at our Hubs at advonet.org.uk/2025/09/22/w... #AdvocacyWorks #AAW25
Advocates help your voice be heard Advocacy helps you to: Speak up Know your rights Make decisions Ask for what you want #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 logo
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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After an incident with his insulin, decisions were made about Rob's life for him, not with him.

If you would like to read Rob's story click here: https://bit.ly/4onpyG5
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
October 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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💬 Ever felt unsure about your rights or how to speak up? That’s where advocacy comes in.

🤝 Advocates are here to listen, support, and help you access the services you need. You’re never alone.

👉 connectedvoice.org.uk/services/advocacy

#AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy @ndtihello.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Advocacy = inclusion, equality, and justice. It supports people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities to be part of the conversation. That’s why #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek matters. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
https://www.ndti.org.uk/collection/advocacy-awareness-week-2025/
Advocates promote social inclusion, equality and justice. Advocacy supports people of all ages, backgrounds and identities to be included. #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Photo of two young women, sitting, facing each other. One is holding a clipboard and listening. The other is talking, clutching a water bottle.
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Advocacy = speaking up, knowing your rights, making decisions, and asking for what you want.
Advocates help your voice be heard. This week let’s raise awareness and celebrate the power of advocacy!

#AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks

www.ndti.org.uk/collection/a...
Advocates help your voice be heard Advocacy helps you to: Speak up, know your rights, make decisions, ask for what you want #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Photo of an advocate at a table pointing to something on a piece of paper. Another person is looking closely and listening.
October 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Some thoughts for #advocacyawarenessweek about why advocacy is important and how advocates stand alongside people at key pivotal moments in life. #advocacyworks
October 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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#AAW25 looking forward to a week celebrating all that advocacy does to support people be heard, secure their rights, represent their interests and get the support they need. Advocacy is about social justice and inclusion and can be transformative in people’s lives.
ndtihello.bsky.social NDTi @ndtihello.bsky.social · Oct 13
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek is here. Advocacy helps people speak up, know their rights, and make decisions that matter. Advocates are here to support your voice, because it deserves to be heard. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Next Generation Leadership Programme starts again in June - only a couple of places left. For emerging leaders in learning disability and autism services, older people's services and advocacy. ndti.org.uk/projects/nex...

#Leadership #Autism #LearningDisability #NextGenLeaders
Next Generation Leadership Programme 2024 - NDTi
For brave and genuine leaders that want to create meaningful change for people. If you work in, or commission, learning disability, autism, advocacy or older people's services read on.
ndti.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM