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The power of self-advocacy, with Darren Hayward and Ashley Mee

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In this episode we interview Darren Hayward, experienced self-advocate, and discuss all things self-advocacy including his extensive voluntary work supporting Trafford Council to improve services for autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

We also chatted to our very own Independent Advocate, Ashley Mee, who shared his top tips in creating and supporting a self-advocacy group as well as the key issues being experienced by people with learning disabilities and the autistic people of Trafford.

Below you can find out more about Pathways, who we discuss through the episode.

https://www.lancslearningdisabilityinstitutions.org.uk/content/about/who-are-we/pathways-associates

If you’d like to join Mission Impossible or support the group in any way, please contact Ashley@advocacyfocus.org.uk or admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk.

We would also like to extend a big thank you to Cheryle Britton from YOLO Wellbeing for sponsoring today’s episode, and for her kind words encouraging other businesses to fundraise for our charity. You can find out more about YOLO Wellbeing here: https://yolowellbeing.co.uk/

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In this episode we interview Darren Hayward, experienced self-advocate, and discuss all things self-advocacy including his extensive voluntary work supporting Trafford Council to improve services for autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

We also chatted to our very own Independent Advocate, Ashley Mee, who shared his top tips in creating and supporting a self-advocacy group as well as the key issues being experienced by people with learning disabilities and the autistic people of Trafford.

Below you can find out more about Pathways, who we discuss through the episode.

https://www.lancslearningdisabilityinstitutions.org.uk/content/about/who-are-we/pathways-associates

If you’d like to join Mission Impossible or support the group in any way, please contact Ashley@advocacyfocus.org.uk or admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk.

We would also like to extend a big thank you to Cheryle Britton from YOLO Wellbeing for sponsoring today’s episode, and for her kind words encouraging other businesses to fundraise for our charity. You can find out more about YOLO Wellbeing here: https://yolowellbeing.co.uk/

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