It's Free Wills Month and we're joined by Kirsten Marshall from Wills on Wheels to discuss all things Wills and Lasting Powders of Attorney (LPAs)!

Kirsten talks us through what Wills and LPAs are, who needs to consider creating these documents and what they mean in real terms. As well as this, we go into how much these documents cost and how you can go about creating them.

Need help with your Will or LPA? Get in touch with Kirsten today:
http://wills-on-wheels.co.uk/
INFO@WILLSONWHEELS.CO.UK
07854 381400

In this episode we interview Darren Hayward, experienced self-advocate, and discuss all things self-advocacy including his extensive voluntary work supporting Trafford Council to improve services for autistic people and those with learning disabilities.

We also chatted to our very own Independent Advocate, Ashley Mee, who shared his top tips in creating and supporting a self-advocacy group as well as the key issues being experienced by people with learning disabilities and the autistic people of Trafford.

Below you can find out more about Pathways, who we discuss through the episode.

https://www.lancslearningdisabilityinstitutions.org.uk/content/about/who-are-we/pathways-associates

If you’d like to join Mission Impossible or support the group in any way, please contact Ashley@advocacyfocus.org.uk or admin@advocacyfocus.org.uk.

We would also like to extend a big thank you to Cheryle Britton from YOLO Wellbeing for sponsoring today’s episode, and for her kind words encouraging other businesses to fundraise for our charity. You can find out more about YOLO Wellbeing here: https://yolowellbeing.co.uk/

Trigger warning: This episode discusses death, car collisions, and serious injury.

In this episode we welcome Karen Blair, Chief Executive Officer of Aftermath Support a Northwest charity supporting victims of car collisions.

We discuss the complexities of witnessing, being a victim of, or being a loved one of someone who's been killed or seriously injured in a car collision. Our host Carolina shares her experience accessing Aftermath's services after her mum's car collision and life-changing injuries, and Karen explains some of the other support available through the charity.

If you have been a victim of or witnessed a car collision, live in the Northwest of England and need support, please reach out to Aftermath below:

0845 634 4273
0151 777 2562
support@aftermathsupport.org.uk
https://aftermathsupport.org.uk/contact/

In this episode we are joined by Daniel Murphy, from TVS Supply Chain Solutions a multi-national logistics company, to discuss workplace wellbeing. We talk about TVS' journey in this space and share ideas of what you may want to try in your own business. Dan also shares what's coming up for TVS in the future, we discuss how Advocacy Focus has helped them in this journey, and share tips for other businesses in this and other sectors.

FocusAF series 2 is here!

Listen to the first episode of the new series, ‘Court of Protection’ with host Carolina de Almeida, joined by Megan Taylor from Stephensons Solicitors and Leanne Barber from Advocacy Focus, to discuss two Court of Protection cases.

In this episode, you will hear about two real people whose lives were changed by the advocacy and legal support they received to access the Court of Protection.

If you haven't already, check out our last Court of Protection episode before you listen to this one as it will aid your understanding of the Court and what it does.

In this episode, we take you along to Racheal's visits and give you an insight into what a day in the life of an advocate can look like. We go from our office to a mental health ward, care homes, and supported living homes. Listen to find out more about how we support people live the life they want to live.

Get ready to learn about the biggest challenges of leading a charity. Find out what it is really like to be a charity CEO and find out how you can make a difference in YOUR community.

You can connect with Justine on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justine-forster-273115ab/

Mark was unhappy, living in a care home far from his family and subject to a high level of restrictions to his day-to-day life. Leanne, one of our Advocacy Managers, talks us through how she supported Mark to move closer to family and regain control of his life.

If you'd like to find out more about our advocacy services, please check our website: