REACH Advocacy
@reachadvocacy.bsky.social
Reach Advocacy is a grassroots charity and training centre focused on empowering people and communities through human rights and advocacy education.
SQA accredited centre for training at SCQF Level 7.
SQA accredited centre for training at SCQF Level 7.
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REACH Advocacy
@reachadvocacy.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Ahead of a busy month of workshops, we want to share a bit more about what Reach does.
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
Our Reach Advocacy Practice Award not only supports those providing advocacy. It can provide valuable career paths to those seeking a career that offers meaningful support to vulnerable communities.
We are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to the award.
We are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to the award.
December 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Our Reach Advocacy Practice Award not only supports those providing advocacy. It can provide valuable career paths to those seeking a career that offers meaningful support to vulnerable communities.
We are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to the award.
We are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to the award.
At Reach Advocacy, we collaborate with local universities to promote our work and facilitate placements for students to gain a deeper understanding of human rights in Scotland.
This enables the next generation of advocates to integrate human rights into all they do.
This enables the next generation of advocates to integrate human rights into all they do.
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
At Reach Advocacy, we collaborate with local universities to promote our work and facilitate placements for students to gain a deeper understanding of human rights in Scotland.
This enables the next generation of advocates to integrate human rights into all they do.
This enables the next generation of advocates to integrate human rights into all they do.
Our work is inspired by lived experience that has shaped a commitment to ensuring the most vulnerable have the support they need.
That is why we wanted to share this incredible feedback about how our Award has supported graduates in improving outcomes for those who need it.
That is why we wanted to share this incredible feedback about how our Award has supported graduates in improving outcomes for those who need it.
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our work is inspired by lived experience that has shaped a commitment to ensuring the most vulnerable have the support they need.
That is why we wanted to share this incredible feedback about how our Award has supported graduates in improving outcomes for those who need it.
That is why we wanted to share this incredible feedback about how our Award has supported graduates in improving outcomes for those who need it.
Through our full and half-day workshops, we strive to give advocates the tools to utilise a human rights-based approach in their work.
At REACH, we are committed to ensuring that our workshops reach as many people as possible, so that everyone can access the support they need.
At REACH, we are committed to ensuring that our workshops reach as many people as possible, so that everyone can access the support they need.
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Through our full and half-day workshops, we strive to give advocates the tools to utilise a human rights-based approach in their work.
At REACH, we are committed to ensuring that our workshops reach as many people as possible, so that everyone can access the support they need.
At REACH, we are committed to ensuring that our workshops reach as many people as possible, so that everyone can access the support they need.
The team at Reach was delighted yesterday to receive a visit from @mareetodd.bsky.social to discuss the importance of our accredited human-rights based training!
Huge thank you to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social and Fulton MacGregor for helping put this meeting together and for their ongoing support
Huge thank you to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social and Fulton MacGregor for helping put this meeting together and for their ongoing support
October 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The team at Reach was delighted yesterday to receive a visit from @mareetodd.bsky.social to discuss the importance of our accredited human-rights based training!
Huge thank you to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social and Fulton MacGregor for helping put this meeting together and for their ongoing support
Huge thank you to @richardleonardmsp.bsky.social and Fulton MacGregor for helping put this meeting together and for their ongoing support
Exciting times are coming! We have a lot to share with you all, and we plan to do so at the Reach Advocacy Conference in Early 2026!
Stay up-to-date with us on our social media for more information coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!
Stay up-to-date with us on our social media for more information coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Exciting times are coming! We have a lot to share with you all, and we plan to do so at the Reach Advocacy Conference in Early 2026!
Stay up-to-date with us on our social media for more information coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!
Stay up-to-date with us on our social media for more information coming soon. We can't wait to see you there!
Did you know that you can donate to Reach Advocacy via our website? We are committed to continuing our life-saving work, and to do that, we need help and support from all those who back our work.
You can donate via our website at www.reachadvocacy.net/donations
Thank you for all you do for us!
You can donate via our website at www.reachadvocacy.net/donations
Thank you for all you do for us!
October 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Did you know that you can donate to Reach Advocacy via our website? We are committed to continuing our life-saving work, and to do that, we need help and support from all those who back our work.
You can donate via our website at www.reachadvocacy.net/donations
Thank you for all you do for us!
You can donate via our website at www.reachadvocacy.net/donations
Thank you for all you do for us!
At Reach, we are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to our award. The commitment we see from our graduates towards supporting us never ceases to inspire us to continue to do what we do. It is clear that Reach has a true impact on the communities we serve.
September 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
At Reach, we are honoured to welcome so many from such different backgrounds to our award. The commitment we see from our graduates towards supporting us never ceases to inspire us to continue to do what we do. It is clear that Reach has a true impact on the communities we serve.
After taking some time to reflect on the latest statistics around drug-related deaths in Scotland, we wanted to share our thoughts on the horrific deaths we see daily.
We need real change to support vulnerable communities in Scotland now.
Human Rights are vital to saving lives.
We need real change to support vulnerable communities in Scotland now.
Human Rights are vital to saving lives.
September 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
After taking some time to reflect on the latest statistics around drug-related deaths in Scotland, we wanted to share our thoughts on the horrific deaths we see daily.
We need real change to support vulnerable communities in Scotland now.
Human Rights are vital to saving lives.
We need real change to support vulnerable communities in Scotland now.
Human Rights are vital to saving lives.
Any job is easier when you have the right tools. Reach Advocacy training equips advocates with the tools to adopt a human rights-based approach.
We facilitate real and meaningful discussions, allowing advocates to come together to create a better Scotland.
We facilitate real and meaningful discussions, allowing advocates to come together to create a better Scotland.
September 16, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Any job is easier when you have the right tools. Reach Advocacy training equips advocates with the tools to adopt a human rights-based approach.
We facilitate real and meaningful discussions, allowing advocates to come together to create a better Scotland.
We facilitate real and meaningful discussions, allowing advocates to come together to create a better Scotland.
Yesterday, we were shown a 3% increase in unnecessary deaths in the first months of this year compared to last year. As a lived experience organisation, it is promising to see Reach being mentioned in parliament by @elenawhitham.bsky.social as playing a role in tackling this issue.
September 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Yesterday, we were shown a 3% increase in unnecessary deaths in the first months of this year compared to last year. As a lived experience organisation, it is promising to see Reach being mentioned in parliament by @elenawhitham.bsky.social as playing a role in tackling this issue.
At Reach Advocacy, we are determined that all advocates, even self-advocates, have the tools they need to achieve the best outcomes.
That's why we are honoured that our award appeals not only to the third sector, but also to those with lived/living experience of service use.
That's why we are honoured that our award appeals not only to the third sector, but also to those with lived/living experience of service use.
September 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
At Reach Advocacy, we are determined that all advocates, even self-advocates, have the tools they need to achieve the best outcomes.
That's why we are honoured that our award appeals not only to the third sector, but also to those with lived/living experience of service use.
That's why we are honoured that our award appeals not only to the third sector, but also to those with lived/living experience of service use.
Reflecting on yesterday's Drug Related Death statistics, it is clear that there is much more to be done in Scotland.
Last week, Jed spoke at the #StopTheDeaths conference about the important work Reach does to support communities across Scotland through our innovative human rights approach.
Last week, Jed spoke at the #StopTheDeaths conference about the important work Reach does to support communities across Scotland through our innovative human rights approach.
September 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Reflecting on yesterday's Drug Related Death statistics, it is clear that there is much more to be done in Scotland.
Last week, Jed spoke at the #StopTheDeaths conference about the important work Reach does to support communities across Scotland through our innovative human rights approach.
Last week, Jed spoke at the #StopTheDeaths conference about the important work Reach does to support communities across Scotland through our innovative human rights approach.
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Hearing about the Scottish context and the importance of intersectionality when talking about advocacy and harm reduction to #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hearing about the Scottish context and the importance of intersectionality when talking about advocacy and harm reduction to #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
At Reach, we hope to equip advocates with the tools to understand and support their clients. Doing this, we go beyond just human rights law and seek to provide knowledge, guidance, and principles that can shape their work across Scotland.
September 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
At Reach, we hope to equip advocates with the tools to understand and support their clients. Doing this, we go beyond just human rights law and seek to provide knowledge, guidance, and principles that can shape their work across Scotland.
Great panel discussion with Jed, Niamh Eastwood from Release, and individuals with lived experience of accessing advocacy. Raised the importance of increasing the availability of advocacy services and the quality of training to create accountability #StopTheDeaths
August 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Great panel discussion with Jed, Niamh Eastwood from Release, and individuals with lived experience of accessing advocacy. Raised the importance of increasing the availability of advocacy services and the quality of training to create accountability #StopTheDeaths
Jed speaking on the importance of using current human rights legislation to support people’s rights through informed advocacy. The role of standards, guidelines, and policies to ensure accountability is essential. #StopTheDeaths
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Jed speaking on the importance of using current human rights legislation to support people’s rights through informed advocacy. The role of standards, guidelines, and policies to ensure accountability is essential. #StopTheDeaths
Sharing our progress since 2023, delivering workshops and accredited training across Scotland
August 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Sharing our progress since 2023, delivering workshops and accredited training across Scotland
Jed will be speaking shortly during Session 3: Strengthening Advocacy for Change. His presentation will cover Advancing Advocacy in Scotland, and the vital role of training and education for those performing advocacy across services, communities, and families.
August 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Jed will be speaking shortly during Session 3: Strengthening Advocacy for Change. His presentation will cover Advancing Advocacy in Scotland, and the vital role of training and education for those performing advocacy across services, communities, and families.
We are attending Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual conference today in Glasgow. Our co-founder Jed Brady will be speaking later on in today’s session, on the role of advocacy. Looking forward to interesting discussions, and presentations. #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We are attending Scottish Drugs Forum’s annual conference today in Glasgow. Our co-founder Jed Brady will be speaking later on in today’s session, on the role of advocacy. Looking forward to interesting discussions, and presentations. #StopTheDeaths @scottishdrugsforum.bsky.social
Ahead of a busy month of workshops, we want to share a bit more about what Reach does.
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
August 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ahead of a busy month of workshops, we want to share a bit more about what Reach does.
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
We provide Scotland's only SQA-accredited advocacy training award, with a focus on human rights. Our workshops equip participants with the skills and knowledge to promote and use human rights!
Reach Advocacy workshops provide participants with a human rights toolkit. It allows them to look at standards, guidelines, and policy, all of which can be enhanced through the legislation that shapes human rights.
It has been incredible to see such strong feedback about this!
It has been incredible to see such strong feedback about this!
August 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Reach Advocacy workshops provide participants with a human rights toolkit. It allows them to look at standards, guidelines, and policy, all of which can be enhanced through the legislation that shapes human rights.
It has been incredible to see such strong feedback about this!
It has been incredible to see such strong feedback about this!
Did you know that Reach Advocacy has been recognised across Scotland for our innovative approach that embeds human rights in advocacy through our training and awards?
It is great to see such kind words about our work, and we can't wait to see it continue!
It is great to see such kind words about our work, and we can't wait to see it continue!
August 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Did you know that Reach Advocacy has been recognised across Scotland for our innovative approach that embeds human rights in advocacy through our training and awards?
It is great to see such kind words about our work, and we can't wait to see it continue!
It is great to see such kind words about our work, and we can't wait to see it continue!
Today, we are sharing the words of one of our RAPA graduates who kindly shared how the award has helped them to become a better advocate and supported them moving forward in their career.
This is what we strive for to improve outcomes across Scotland!
This is what we strive for to improve outcomes across Scotland!
August 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Today, we are sharing the words of one of our RAPA graduates who kindly shared how the award has helped them to become a better advocate and supported them moving forward in their career.
This is what we strive for to improve outcomes across Scotland!
This is what we strive for to improve outcomes across Scotland!
Reach Advocacy takes an innovative approach through our human rights-based advocacy training applicable to advocacy types across Scotland.
We are privileged to be able to meet so many key legislative needs across Scotland and hope to support the needs of vulnerable communities.
We are privileged to be able to meet so many key legislative needs across Scotland and hope to support the needs of vulnerable communities.
July 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reach Advocacy takes an innovative approach through our human rights-based advocacy training applicable to advocacy types across Scotland.
We are privileged to be able to meet so many key legislative needs across Scotland and hope to support the needs of vulnerable communities.
We are privileged to be able to meet so many key legislative needs across Scotland and hope to support the needs of vulnerable communities.