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One Man’s Experience Touching the Nation
– Blog by Jen Rimmer, Advocate, Dorset Advocacy.
Steve Hewlett’s recent interviews on Radio 4’s PM programme about his experience of cancer have been widely acclaimed. …Read More
David’s Story
Meet David, his family and advocates as he talks about the impact of his cancer diagnosis, his wish to remain at home for as long …Read More
Poole Forum: A Blog by Lisa Selby.
I am Lisa Selby. I have a learning disability.
Years ago before Poole Forum existed, life for people with learning disabilities could be boring and rubbish. …Read More
Clinicians and Patients: Balancing the Conversation
BBC Radio 4’s Inside Health (listen again here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07vs2p0) reported on NHS Wales’ new initiative ‘Choosing Wisely’ which is attempting to challenge the general atmosphere …Read More
Join our Board of Trustees
The trustees of Dorset Advocacy have a vital role in leading the organisation to deliver our strategic priorities.
Here are their 6 main duties:
1. Ensure that Dorset Advocacy is carrying out …Read More
Meet Pat & her Advocate Karen
Pat has been receiving support from Dorset Advocacy for over a year. When her partner Charlie became very ill and was diagnosed with throat cancer, the Citizens Advice Bureau recommended her to our Dorset Macmillan Advocacy…Read More
Meet Helen
Dorset Advocacy Makes a Difference! Dorset Advocacy is an independent organisation in Dorset which helps people with all kinds of disabilities and others, to speak up for themselves or to act on someone’s behalf…Read More
Meet Our Advocate David
I have been volunteering as an Appropriate Adult for a couple of years now. It has given me an insight into the way criminal justice works, at least at the point of someone being interviewed by the police…Read More
