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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 Learning Disabilities and Autism service has also been successful. The sum of £20,000 will enable us to expand the service by employing another specialist Learning Disabilities & Autism Advocate. Keep an eye on our Vacancies…
Read MoreASC’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 the recruitment of a part-time Engagement Officer to coordinate and implement the programme. The project is funded by Welsh Government’s Volunteering Wales Main Grants Scheme which is…
Read MoreBlog: National Advocacy Conference 2023 – Being part of something special, the power of the Advocate
Rhiannydd Edwards (2nd left in group pic), Independent Mental Health Advocate at Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC), Cardiff reflects on her attendance at the 2-day event Advocates from across the UK convened recently at the National Advocacy Conference* in Birmingham, held appropriately during Advocacy Awareness Week. Delegates heard from leaders in the field, had an opportunity…
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