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Coronavirus
Advocacy and Your Rights
A survey of nearly 450 advocates across the UK including Advocacy Alliance identified that disabled people and care home residents have seen their human rights breached, and access to independent advocacy and health and social care cut, during the coronavirus pandemic. This easy read booklet has been produced to help explain peoples rights and how an advocate can help.
You can download an Easy Read booklet about Advocacy and rights during the coronavirus crisis by clicking on the image below.
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Valuing Voices: Protecting rights through the pandemic and beyond
In summary, the report warns that disabled people and care home residents have seen their human rights breached, and access to independent advocacy and health and social care cut, during the coronavirus pandemic. The report also explains the actions that could prevent a repeat of these problems as the second wave of coronavirus sweeps over much of the UK.