
🗣️ Independent Advocacy: Your Right to Support
In some situations, local authorities must arrange independent advocacy to support you.

✂️ Care Packages Should Meet Your Needs — Not Be Cut Without Reason
Care packages should meet your needs — not be cut without reason. We hear from care providers about packages being reduced even when a person’s needs haven’t changed.

Need a Repair? Your Local Authority Should Help — Here’s How
Did you know? If your local authority provides you with equipment to support your independence, they’re also responsible for repairs and maintenance.

OT assessment delays stopping your Disabled Facilities Grant?
We interviewed disabled people about their experiences of applying for Disabled Facilities Grants. They told us about how delays in getting an OT assessment can prevent crucial work happening.

AccessAva is making legal info more accessible with Easy Read
AccessAva is making legal info more accessible! We now create more content using Easy Read principles so that more people can understand their rights. It's developed by our in house team who have extensive experience developing communication resources for people with a learning disability or for others who find standard English challenging.