Self-advocates have loved working with Ashley Murphy @SunderlandCCG to support people with a learning disability to become #AnnualHealthCheckers We look forward to welcoming everyone to our online event 19.1.21 🙌 Find out more at: bit.ly/3HSYDN1 or phone 07980 745023 🤗

Alexis Quinn, who is autistic, describes her experience of being "caged and subjected to routine restraints, seclusion and segregation" in mental health hospitals. news.sky.com 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

Love how many people are enjoying our weekly fun & inclusive #HealthandWellbeing sessions 🙌 Thank you to our brilliant fitness instructor Rob Media Savvy CIC & to the fabulous CitySpace UoS for hosting our team & creating these magical moments 🤗#SupportingOurCommunity

Things that made us smile this week are fun ways to keep fit, eating healthy, making special cards, finishing a jigsaw, heart shaped clouds, a new blanket and heart shaped orchids. #selfadvocacyworks #smilepostcard #thingsthatmakemesmile #supportingourcommunity #agoodlife

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Such a privilege to be part of an amazing team of Self Advocacy Groups across the UK 🙌 Find out about your local self-advocacy group or add your own team to the #SelfAdvocacyWorks map: selfadvocacygroups.co.uk

Such an amazing opportunity to work in partnership with self-advocacy groups and allies ESRC Humanising Healthcare Project on this exciting programme 🙌 #SelfAdvocacyWorks esrchumanisinghealthcare.wordpress.com

We LOVE working with the legends that are Sunderland People First , they exist to help improve the lives of others and it's always a pleasure. They have awarded us with the 'Dedication to Inclusion Award 2022'. Thank you so much. #Award #ThankYou #Sunderland #WeAreMediaSavvy

We are hearing about more and more ATUs being rated as inadequate by the CQC. This might mean more money is being used to make improvements, which are needed, but what is happening to the people there? Are improvements REALLY happening? Rightful Lives Sunderland People First

Our conference today will be streaming online for pre-booked attendees. We’re looking forward to hearing from experts by experience and practitioners throughout the day, with evening activities for our in-person delegates. #IPBSConf2022 #CoProduction

Thank you to the brilliant team Adventure Sunderland for helping us create memories & experiences that members of our #HealthandWellbeing group will never forget 🙌 Unfortunately we weren’t allowed to use the larger yellow boat in the harbour 🤣 #Inclusion #SupportingOurCommunity 🌊

A massive congratulations to Sharon from Sunderland People First & HW Sunderland for your amazing achievement; improving accessibility of written information sent to women who are recalled after attending for a breast screening mammogram. bit.ly/3ODRfb2 youtu.be/ZnAOIu47dDM

We haven't posted for a while, but we're 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 & happy to report plenty has been going on behind the scenes here. 😅 We're almost ready to welcome each & every one of you guys through the door... 𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙀𝙍𝙎 to that! 🍻 Stay tuned for info on our grand opening 👀

Self-advocates wanted to share this message & photos of Queen Elizabeth II “Rest in Peace Your Majesty. You did us all proud and you will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Our hearts go out to members of your family and everyone who loved you so very much” ❤️

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☕ Feel Good Friday 🍰 This Friday (23/09/22) we're offering a slice of our delicious 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 cake for 50p when you purchase any hot drink Go on, 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛! 😁

🎟 That's the ticket! 🎟 Tickets for our highly anticipated comedy night are 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬! To buy them click here: wegottickets.com/event/559769👀 #Sunderland #Comedy #Bar #Beer

Our Stolen Children to ATUs Under The Mental Health Act - Sign the Petition! chng.it/VsSMF2gz via Change.org UK

We are looking for participants for our research project! If you are a person with a learning disability that does not get paid support, or a family/volunteer carer for someone without paid support, please get in touch. Follow this link to find out more: shorturl.at/DEP39