... participation of people with learning disabilities, and advocacy on a number of fronts will be necessary to achieve change. There are, however, some signs of progress. Electoral commissions are now carrying out education sessions in special schools for disabled children and young people and their parents...

... Training Learning disabilities Advocacy Lived experience Abuse Families We are Steve, Michael and Sammy, the self-advocacy leadership team at bemix, a Kent social enterprise. This commentary is our perspective and that of others. Some have lived experience, having received care after...

...Tony Osgood Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services. It outlines the many roles advocacy encompasses and the benefits advocating contributes to the rebalancing of power. Design/methodology/approach This is a commentary on Watts...

...Georgina Watts Purpose The need for advocacy for autistic adults is emphasised in many government policy and good practice guidelines. The purpose of this paper is to investigate legislation and policy relevant to advocacy for autistic adults in England and explore whether this translates...