In a short video for #AAW25, Peer Development Worker Lawrence talks about what our #Autism and Suicide Prevention Project (ASPP) does and how it can help clients to access support.
Please visit this link to watch the video: www.youtube.com/shorts/keR8k...
Leeds Autism AIM November 2025 Newsletter
Our latest monthly newsletter is out now! Inside November's edition, there are updates on #volunteering opportunities with us, our Coordinator job vacancy, content we made for #AAW25 and a report from #AutistiCon.
Read all that and more at mailchi.mp/e053bd9bc1f4...
The Advonet Group and Asking You! logos Volunteer Citizen Advocates Support a person with learning disabilities to be heard and attain their rights Join Advonet and help make a real difference in someone's life. As a Citizen Advocate, you will stand alongside an individual, helping them to speak up, be included and access their rights. No experience needed Full training and ongoing support provided Just few hours a month can make a real difference For more information 0113 244 0606 askingyou@advonet.org.uk askingyou.org.uk/citizen-advocacy
Our Asking You! team seek #volunteer Citizen Advocates to help a person with #LearningDisabilities to be heard and get their rights upheld.
The role includes free training and can make a real difference. If you'd like to be a Citizen Advocate, email askingyou@advonet.org.uk #AdvocacyWorks #AAW25
Support families. Strengthen your community. 👨👨👦
Together, we can make sure no family is ever left without help or hope.
Volunteer as a Family Connector today 👉https://bit.ly/4fRB3Cl
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🗣️ Advocacy amplifies your voice - you don’t have to face challenges alone. #AAW25
If it’s understanding your rights, accessing services, or navigating complex systems, we are here to support & stand beside you.
🔗 connectedvoice.org.uk/services/advocacy
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Advocates stand alongside you. Advocates are independent and solely focused on you. #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek #AAW25 Image of two males sat outdoors on a bench chatting. One is wearing a hidden disabilities lanyard around his neck and is talking. The other is sitting listening.
Advocates stand with you, not for systems, not for services, but for you. They’re independent and focused solely on your voice and your choices. That’s why advocacy matters. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
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Advocates stand alongside you Advocates are independent and solely focused on you #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 logo
For #AAW25, we have a blog post about how all of Autism AIM's peer-led groups stand alongside you. It talks about the facilitators' role and how members help each other.
To read more, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/how-autism-a... #SelfAdvocacyWorks
Leeds Autism AIM Self-Advocacy and Planning Tools
There are a wide range of free #SelfAdvocacy resources from us on our website. They include daily and weekly planners, as well as a social profile to help plan what you want to say in social situations.
To get them, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/resources/se... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
When David was preparing to leave hospital after surgery, he faced some big challenges. 🥰
Click the link to read David's story: http://bit.ly/476Jea6
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #AdvocacyWorks #AAW25
🗣️ Everyone has a reason for becoming an advocate...
This #AAW25, we’re sharing the reasons why we chose advocacy - the experiences, values, and passions that drive us to do the work we do.
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...
#AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy
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The Advonet Group Translated Self-Advocacy Resources
We have translated versions of our #SelfAdvocacy resources in Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu available on our website.
They can help you to say what you need to say in your language. To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
It is important to be able to get help to make a complaint so that your voice can be heard and services can be made better.
#AAW25
Become a Digital Connector – a friendly voice that makes a difference! 💛
You’ll be that reassuring presence on the other end of the line, offering kindness and connection to those who need it most.
Find out more! https://bit.ly/4fRB3Cl
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #Volunteering #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
💪 Self-advocacy is all about speaking up for yourself.
With peer support, we’re building confidence, sharing experiences, and learning the skills to make informed choices.
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...
#AdvocacyWorks #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacy
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Advocates help you access the support you need. Advocacy is free, independent, confidential and can help you find support. #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek #AAW25 Image of a person pointing at a computer and looking at a person, they are smiling.
Advocacy is free, independent, and confidential. Advocates help you access the support you need and make sure you’re not alone. That’s why #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek matters. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
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Advocates stand alongside you Advocates are independent and solely focused on you #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 logo
In a blog post for #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek, we discuss how our Peer-Led Groups stand alongside #ActuallyAutistic adults who take part in them.
To read more about what that involves, please visit leedsautismaim.org.uk/2025/10/15/h... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
The Advonet Group Contract for Advocacy in Leeds renewed!
Our contract to provide independent #advocacy in #Leeds has been renewed until 2028!
Read more about this in our latest news post at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/15/a... #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
Bradford and Craven Autism AIM Guide to Cervical Cancer Screening
Our health resources include a guide to cervical cancer screening, which has information on symptoms and how to request reasonable adjustments, using #SelfAdvocacy.
To see all our resources in one place, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/he... #AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
🗣️ Everyone has a reason for becoming an advocate...
This #AAW25, we’re sharing the reasons why we chose advocacy - the experiences, values, and passions that drive us to do the work we do.
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...
#AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy
@ndtihello.bsky.social
A cup of coffee in a blue china mug sits on a wooden serving board on a restaurant table next to a slice of cake and a heart-shaped cookie.
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek #AAW25 💫 Shining a light on the powerful impact advocacy has on people's lives. To illustrate this year's theme of #AdvocacyWorks and how it works within our innovative ecosystem of other Grapevine support, we share Lilly’s story 💜 bit.ly/4qtrCyb @ndtihello.bsky.social
💬 Ever felt unsure about your rights or how to speak up? That’s where advocacy comes in.
🤝 Advocates are here to listen, support, and help you access the services you need. You’re never alone.
👉 connectedvoice.org.uk/services/advocacy
#AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy @ndtihello.bsky.social
After an incident with his insulin, decisions were made about Rob's life for him, not with him.
If you would like to read Rob's story click here: https://bit.ly/4onpyG5
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
Advocates help your voice be heard Advocacy helps you to: Speak up Know your rights Make decisions Ask for what you want #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek Advocacy Awareness Week 2025 logo
At our Community #Advocacy Hubs, we help adults in #Leeds to get their voices heard, as well as help them to self-advocate.
Read more about what we can and cannot do at our Hubs at advonet.org.uk/2025/09/22/w... #AdvocacyWorks #AAW25
Three people are seated on a sofa. In the centre is an advocate holding a notebook. She is smiling and looking towards the person on the right. He is an older male wearing a turban. On the left is an older female.
Advocates help secure your rights. They make sure your choices are respected and your voice is central. That’s why advocacy matters, and why we’re celebrating #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek. #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacyWorks
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Stand up for your community’s voice – become an Advocacy Connector!
Join us as an Advocacy Connector today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4fRB3Cl
#AdvocacyAwarenessWeek25 #Volunteering #AAW25 #AdvocacyWorks
Our Project Worker Courtney discusses our LIFE #employment project helps adults with learning disabilities to know their rights at work and to use #SelfAdvocacy!
#AAW25 #SelfAdvocacyWorks
🗣️ Everyone has a reason for becoming an advocate...
This #AAW25, we’re sharing the reasons why we chose advocacy — the experiences, values, and passions that drive us to do the work we do.
www.connectedvoice.org.uk/services/adv...
#AdvocacyWorks #SelfAdvocacy
@ndtihello.bsky.social
In a reel for #AAW25, our Peer Development Worker Lawrence talks about how our Autism and Suicide Prevention Project helps #ActuallyAutistic adults in Leeds to access support.
#SelfAdvocacyWorks #AdvocacyAwarenessWeek
Become a Citizen Connector and help your community thrive! 🥰
Your kindness and time can make all the difference. 💛 Join us as a Citizen Connector today!
Click 👉 https://bit.ly/4fRB3Cl for more information
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