Advocacy means
speaking up for yourself or for other people. Dorothy Atkinson
and Lydia Chant wanted to find out more about advocacy and how
it works. They talked to lots of different people, including
people with learning difficulties. Dorothy and Lydia found that:
Advocacy means speaking up for yourself. But it can also
mean helping other people to speak for themselves.
Sometimes it is difficult to find out about advocacy. Children
and people who live in hospitals do not get enough information
about advocacy.
Advocacy means that people
can have their say. It can help people to feel more confident
and to make choices about their lives.
Advocacy should be a right
for people who need it. No-one should stop you speaking up for
yourself.
