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VOCAL ADVOCACY
Supporting people with learning difficulties to "Speak Up"
Vocal Advocacy can help you to talk to others about ...
friends and relationships
feelings
health
work
transport
housing
learning
money and benefits
safety
Useful Links
Friends of Vocal
Consortium Partners
Devon Advocacy Consortium - Are a group of experienced advocacy providers who are working together to improve access to advocacy for those who live in the County of Devon
Local Links
Devon People First - Devon People First is run by people with leaning disabilities to help others speak up
Plymouth Highbury Trust - Plymouth Highbury Trust provides an advocacy service as well as community support within the city of Plymouth
SPOT on facebook - Connect with SPOT (Speaking out in Torbay) on Facebook
IMCA service - Devon and Torbay Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service (IMCA)
National Links
BILD - the British Institute of Learning Disabilities.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
Mencap - Mencap works with children and adults with a learning disability and their families and carers to improve their lives and opportunities.
Valuing People Support Team - the support team works with Learning Disability Partnership Boards, local people and organisations and government departments to help make the changes in 'Valuing People' happen.
National Development Team - an independent not-for-profit development agency that wants new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning disabilities.
Equality and Human Rights Commission - a statutory body to protect individuals against discrimination, to enforce the laws on equality and to promote fairness and human rights for everyone.
Remploy - a provider of employment services and employment to people with disabilities and complex barriers to work.
National Centre for Independent Living - a resource on independent living, direct payments and individual budgets for disabled people.
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