Our Your Voice, Your Support booklet gives useful information and tips on speaking up for yourself and your rights. A free PDF copy can be downloaded from our website at advonet.org.uk/resources/se...

Our latest monthly newsletter is out now! Inside, we have details of a big milestone for us, info on our Asking You team's plans for #Leeds Learning Disability Week and links to new and updated self-advocacy resources. To read it, please go to mailchi.mp/4bf14f5842a9...

This summer, we will be in #Morley for a free health and wellbeing event! There will be information on support with health and wellbeing available for people who are in the Morley area. It's on Wednesday 29th July from 11am-3pm, with information stalls on Queen Street in the town centre.

Our Spring newsletter is coming out very soon! To receive get that along with our latest job and volunteering opportunities, please sign up to our mailing list at eepurl.com/dvbhin

We're #HiringNow! There is an exciting #JobVacancy for a new role - Director of Finance, Corporate Services & Income. It involves maintaining and bringing in funding for our charity, being in our Senior Leadership Team. To apply, please visit advonet.org.uk/2026/05/15/j... #CharityJobs #LeedsJobs

We had a great time at yesterday's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Marketplace event! Big thanks to @forumcentral.bsky.social and @touchstonesupport.bsky.social for organising it and having us there, and to Leeds Markets for being a welcoming venue.

All health and care services are now looking at how to improve health and care closer to where people live as part of the NHS 10-year plan. We looked at what helps people manage their health to help people's voices influence the planning of future services. healthwatchleeds.co.uk/reports-reco...

The #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Marketplace event at #Leeds Kirkgate Market is on tomorrow! We will be there with a wide range of local services who can help your mental health and wellbeing from 10am to 2pm, inside the Market Kitchen area. Hope to see you there!

To kick off #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, our Independent Mental Health #Advocacy Lead Tajinder shared her thoughts on the importance of self-advocacy in looking after people's wellbeing. Read what she had to say at advonet.org.uk/2026/05/11/s...

Our Asking You team have revealed their plans for #Leeds Learning Disability Week! They are running a Council Chambers Takeover, Pub Night and Club Night. They are also in the annual Learning Disability Pride March and the Being Social Marketplace. Read more at askingyou.org.uk/events-for-l...

For #DeafAwarenessWeek, our friends from @forumcentral.bsky.social central have a blog post saying why it is important. It also has links to mental health support for Deaf people in #Leeds and tips for improving communication. Read more at forumcentral.org.uk/deaf-awarene...

@mindwellleeds.bsky.social has refreshed their mental health support for deaf people page. This page may be helpful for deaf people, people with hearing loss, and anyone supporting others. 🔗 www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/mental-healt... #mentalhealth #DeafAwarenessWeek #Leeds

Next Wednesday, we are going to be at Forum Central and Touchstone's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Marketplace! It's at Kirkgate Market in #Leeds from 10am to 2pm. Find us and all the other stallholders in the Market Kitchen area!

This week is #DeafAwarenessWeek. For those struggling with hearing loss, we have updated the information and advice on our website about services that provide hearing tests and aids.

#LocalElections in #Bradford are taking place this Thursday! Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm. To find out more about the elections, including candidates in your area and where to find your polling station, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/2026-local-e...

There are some useful resources from our Independent Mental Capacity #Advocacy (IMCA) service available for free on our website. They cover topics including best interest decisions and the role of an IMCA. To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/im...

@advonetuk.bsky.social has created a document called 'Your Voice, Your Support' to help people learn how to self-advocate effectively. It goes through how to plan what to say, how to say it (including examples of phrases and techniques) and how to challenge. advonet.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Here is our May timetable of dates for our Community #Advocacy Hubs in #Leeds. We will be running Hubs in Armley, Beeston, Chapeltown and Seacroft. There, we can support you to self-advocate. Read more about what our Community Advocacy service can do for you at advonet.org.uk/services/com...

The #LocalElections in #Leeds are on next Thursday! For that, we have an Easy Read guide all about them, with information on when the polls are open and how to find your local polling station. To read it, please go to advonet.org.uk/2026/04/02/2...

To go with our new #SelfAdvocacy booklet, we have a page on our website with useful links to information about your rights. There are sections for disability, health, housing and social care. To read it, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...

We have a brand new #SelfAdvocacy booklet! Your Voice, Your Support can help you or someone you are working with with to know about their rights and how they can speak up for them. To get a free PDF copy, please visit our Self-Advocacy Resources page: advonet.org.uk/resources/se...

We are looking for #Volunteer Digital Champions to help adults with a learning disability gain digital skills. They can help promote social inclusion and improve health and wellbeing. To find out know more, please visit advonet.org.uk/join-us/volu... @leedscommfound.bsky.social #VolunteerLeeds

In a second reel about our Health Access Project, our Peer Development Worker Nelly discusses some of the barriers to healthcare that autistic adults can face. #AutismAcceptanceMonth

After 24 years of working with Advonet, we say goodbye to Deputy Chief Executive and Development Director Wendy, who is leaving for a new role. We will all miss her greatly! To read more about Wendy's departure and achievements over the years, please go to advonet.org.uk/2026/04/23/t...

The team at @thinknpc.bsky.social have written about their work with Comic Relief's Change Makers fund. In it, they focused on the Autism AIM - Mental Health Equity Project's work in the #Bradford and #Craven area. Read what they had to say at www.thinknpc.org/organisation...

We have a mailing list where you can receive up-to-date info on our latest #JobVacancies! If you would like to get updates on when we have a new role available, please sign up at eepurl.com/hOTTy9

Your experiences of health and social care matter to us - positive or negative. Share yours with our team and we will listen and take it seriously. Get in touch: 0113 898 0035 or visit healthwatchleeds.co.uk #HealthwatchLeeds #HaveYourSay

There's just one week to go until AWARE and BEAT's #AutismAcceptanceMonth event at Valley Parade! It's in the McCall Suite and there will be stalls for 40 different services including us, Specialist Autism Services and @thinkingbig.bsky.social. Doors are open from 10am-2pm.

Next Tuesday, our Asking You team will be running their latest Pub Night at The Griffin in #Leeds for adults with a learning disability! It's open from 6:30pm-9:30pm and entry is £10 on the door. We will have karaoke games, a quiz with prizes and a relaxed atmosphere.

How can our Health Access Project support you to secure your rights and access health services in Bradford and Craven? In a reel made last autumn, our Peer Development Worker Nelly explains all! #AutismAcceptanceMonth

We are really excited to be at @forumcentral.bsky.social and @touchstonesupport.bsky.social's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Marketplace! It's on Wednesday 13th May from 10am-2pm at Kirkgate Market. There will be stalls from local services who can support your mental health and wellbeing.

The deadline to register to vote for May's #LocalElections is today! Find out when other deadlines are taking place and what else you need to know for polling day in our useful guide: advonet.org.uk/2026/04/02/2...

This June, we are going to part of The Big Lunch with Unity Homes & Enterprise! It's on Saturday 6th June from 12 Noon-2pm at the Leeds Media Centre and free to attend. It gives everyone in Chapeltown an opportunity to connect with local services, as well as share a love of food and community.

Our Asking You service is running free workshops for adults with learning disabilities! They are about job interview skills. They are on later this month, both from 11:30am-2:30pm in our office in Leeds. If you or someone you work with would like to join, please email [email protected].

We have just updated our series of free #SelfAdvocacy resources! Our Meeting Planner, Phone Call Planner and Complaint Template all have been finetuned to make them easier to work with. To get free copies, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...

What is it like to experience sensory overload when entering public buildings and spaces? In a blog post written for our website last month, our Information Officer shares his story: bradfordautismaim.org.uk/sensory-need... #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Our Spring newsletter is coming out next month! Inside, we will have information on all our services, as well as any events and exciting new project work. To receive our quarterly #advocacy updates, please sign up to our mailing list at eepurl.com/dvbhin

We have updated all our #autism Strategy Guides! They have a new look and some have links to services in Bradford and Craven! To see them all, please visit bradfordautismaim.org.uk/resources/gu... #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Our Health Complaints #Advocacy team have made a series of free resources that can help you to make a complaint. They include an online guide to the complaints process and some letter templates to get you started. To see them, please go to advonet.org.uk/resources/he...

There is a free #MentalHealth text service for people in West Yorkshire, provided by Shout. If you are feeling low or struggling to cope, text 'BRIGHT' to 85258 for 24/7, confidential support.

For May's #LocalElections in Bradford, we have made a guide with useful information, including registering to vote, photo ID you may need and finding your nearest polling station. Read it in full at bradfordautismaim.org.uk/2026-local-e...

This morning, we had a late #Easter gathering for staff in our office! We did some seasonal arts and crafts and enjoyed a few chocolatey treats.

There are only five days left to apply for our Finance Business Partner #JobVacancy! This role involves providing detailed financial reports for our senior leadership team and Board of Trustees. If you are interested in applying, please visit advonet.org.uk/2026/03/10/j... #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs

Our April newsletter is out now! Inside, we have updates about our service, including links to some new resources. We also have info on next month's #LocalElections and free events for autistic adults. To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/48e27f452e7d... #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Our April newsletter is out now! Inside, there are details of an event we are going to for #AutismAcceptanceMonth, links to our latest blog posts and information on next month's #LocalElections. To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/70d797676702...

Our Asking You service's next Club Night for adults with a learning disability is on Thursday 16th April! This month's fancy dress theme is a #spring ball. Doors open from 6:30pm-9:30pm at Popworld in #Leeds and tickets are £10 on the door. For more info, please email us at [email protected]

There is a call for evidence for the Government's Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment - #PIP. They are looking for people and organisations who have experience of the PIP process to send on information. To find out how, please visit www.gov.uk/government/c...

For May's #LocalElections in #Leeds, we have put together a guide. It has info on registering to vote, photo ID, where to find your local polling station and an Easy Read guide with all that in one document. Read it in full at advonet.org.uk/2026/04/02/2...

For anyone who has used or supported someone to access our #advocacy, autism and learning disability services, we have a feedback form. By completing it, you will help us to provide better support for people to get their voices heard, their rights upheld and be included in services and groups.

Happy #AutismAcceptanceMonth from all of us at The Advonet Group!