News & Blog Archive
Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a charitable organisation that prides itself on its independence and effective delivery of advocacy to people who find themselves experiencing mental health issues.
Much of the work that we do is understandably confidential but this news section will provide updates and feedback on stories that we can share with you.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) courses in June 2018
Advocacy Support Cymru is pleased to offer two new dates for its Assisted Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
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Carers Advocacy – a self advocacy toolkit
We are aware that we are receiving an increasing amount of calls from family and carers of persons experiencing mental health issues.
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World Mental Health Day 2017 – 10th October 2017
ASC are proud to be exhibiting in Swansea today in support of World Mental Health Day 2017.
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New brand and website launched
A new era begins from September 2017 with Advocacy Support Cymru proud to launch its revamped new look.
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ASIST Train the Trainer course undertaken
Four members of ASC staff have recently undertaken the ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Train the Trainer course. An invaluable course within the Advocacy field and in ...
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ASC raising funds to support its activities
Advocacy Support Cymru has begun fundraising! To reduce its reliance on statutory funded contracts in line with the activity of many charities, ASC needs to create a stream ...
Read More National Lottery funding will expand Advocacy Support Cymru’s (ASC’s) Specialist Advocacy for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
We are delighted to announce an application for funding from the The National Lottery Community Fund Cymru to support our Learning Disabilities and Autism service has also been ...
Read More ASC’s Service User Programme gets funding help from Welsh Government
We are delighted to announce a funding bid to support our Gyda'n Gilydd (Together) Service User Programme has been successful. The grant worth nearly £25k will go towards ...
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Blog: National Advocacy Conference 2023 – Being part of something special, the power of the Advocate
Rhiannydd Edwards, Independent Mental Health Advocate at Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC), Cardiff Advocates from across the UK convened recently at the National Advocacy Conference* in Birmingham, held appropriately ...
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2023 New Year, New Service – Introducing Specialist Advocacy for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
We are now able to take referrals for our new Specialist Advocacy for people with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. The service provides non-statutory advocacy for adults who have ...
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Blog: A reflection on the role that human rights play in an independent advocacy practice
Steffan Phillips, Community & Independent Mental Health Advocate at Advocacy Support Cymru, Swansea I came to independent advocacy through being a family advocate for my autistic younger brother ...
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My Path to Advocacy
Chris Lerwell, IMCA at Advocacy Support Cymru, Cardiff Advocacy Awareness Week 1 - 7 November The first week of November marks Advocacy Awareness Week. ASC is raising awareness ...
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National Lottery funding will expand Advocacy Support Cymru’s (ASC’s) Specialist Advocacy for People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
We are delighted to announce an application for funding from the The National Lottery Community Fund Cymru to support our ...
ASC’s Service User Programme gets funding help from Welsh Government
We are delighted to announce a funding bid to support our Gyda'n Gilydd (Together) Service User Programme has been successful. ...
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Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC)
Head Office:
Charterhouse 1, Links Business Park, Fortran Road
St Mellons, Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Singleton House, Charter Court, Phoenix Way
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
SA7 9DD
Tel : 029 2054 0444
Fax : 029 2073 5620
E-mail: info@ascymru.org.uk