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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…

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…

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…

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 a learning disability and/or autism and are receiving primary care services that fall outside of the remit of statutory or community mental health advocacy. Eligibility This specialist…

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 who also has a learning disability. I have been a Community and Independent Mental Health Advocate for two years now, and during that time, I don’t often…

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 of the vital role advocacy plays in empowering people with mental health illnesses to speak out. Chris Lerwell is a Independent Mental Capacity Advocate at ASC.  Here, he…

Demi Barnard, CMHA at Advocacy Support Cymru, Cardiff Advocacy Awareness Week  1 – 7 November The first week of November marks Advocacy Awareness Week. ASC are the largest provider of Independent Mental Health Advocacy in South Wales and this week, we hope to raise awareness of the vital role advocacy plays in empowering people with…

Advocacy Support Cymru has launched a Crowdfunder appeal to raise vital funds to continue and extend our suicide intervention training programme in Wales.

This #worldmentalhealthday we are asking for your support in funding our vital mental health advocacy services in South Wales, as well as our suicide prevention and intervention training. The vital role that advocacy plays in supporting the return to health of those experiencing mental health issues cannot be underestimated. ASC provides Mental Health, Mental Capacity…

This World Suicide Prevention Day, we are raising awareness of our training programmes that could be vital in saving a life.