The Advonet Group
@advonetuk.bsky.social
We are an independent advocacy charity based in Leeds, UK. Find out more on our website: https://advonet.org.uk
Our friends at @mindwellleeds.bsky.social have an online guide to wellbeing at #Christmas. It has links to local #MentalHealth services and a few wellbeing tips. Check it out at www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/mindwell-fes...
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Our friends at @mindwellleeds.bsky.social have an online guide to wellbeing at #Christmas. It has links to local #MentalHealth services and a few wellbeing tips. Check it out at www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/mindwell-fes...
Want to know when we are open for #Christmas2025? In our latest news post, we have information on our seasonal closing dates for our #advocacy, autism and #LearningDisability services.
To read more, please go to advonet.org.uk/2025/12/05/o...
To read more, please go to advonet.org.uk/2025/12/05/o...
December 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Want to know when we are open for #Christmas2025? In our latest news post, we have information on our seasonal closing dates for our #advocacy, autism and #LearningDisability services.
To read more, please go to advonet.org.uk/2025/12/05/o...
To read more, please go to advonet.org.uk/2025/12/05/o...
Our free #SelfAdvocacy pack has been translated into four languages - Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu. The pack has several resources in one document, including a phone call planner and meeting planner.
To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...
To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our free #SelfAdvocacy pack has been translated into four languages - Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu. The pack has several resources in one document, including a phone call planner and meeting planner.
To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...
To download them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...
Our Monthly Club Night at Popworld for adults with #LearningDisabilities in #Leeds is in two weeks' time! This one has a #Christmas fancy dress theme.
Tickets are £10 on the door; carers/support go for free. If you have any questions, please call us on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Alex or Hazel.
Tickets are £10 on the door; carers/support go for free. If you have any questions, please call us on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Alex or Hazel.
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our Monthly Club Night at Popworld for adults with #LearningDisabilities in #Leeds is in two weeks' time! This one has a #Christmas fancy dress theme.
Tickets are £10 on the door; carers/support go for free. If you have any questions, please call us on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Alex or Hazel.
Tickets are £10 on the door; carers/support go for free. If you have any questions, please call us on 0113 244 0606 and ask for Alex or Hazel.
To mark #InternationalDayOfDisabledPeople, our Asking You! team spoke to members of their team about being included. They shared examples of inclusion and what could be done to make things better for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
To read them, please visit askingyou.org.uk/internationa...
To read them, please visit askingyou.org.uk/internationa...
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
To mark #InternationalDayOfDisabledPeople, our Asking You! team spoke to members of their team about being included. They shared examples of inclusion and what could be done to make things better for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
To read them, please visit askingyou.org.uk/internationa...
To read them, please visit askingyou.org.uk/internationa...
The @carersleeds.bsky.social team have a survey for unpaid carers in #Leeds, asking about what issues they face and what can be done to address them.
To take the survey, please scan the QR code or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99
To take the survey, please scan the QR code or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The @carersleeds.bsky.social team have a survey for unpaid carers in #Leeds, asking about what issues they face and what can be done to address them.
To take the survey, please scan the QR code or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99
To take the survey, please scan the QR code or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/JFTMW99
Yesterday, our Asking You! team went to @involvingyou.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social's consultation on designing new buses for #Leeds!
It was at Roscoe Methodist Church in Chapeltown and we gave feedback on making buses more accessible for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
It was at Roscoe Methodist Church in Chapeltown and we gave feedback on making buses more accessible for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Yesterday, our Asking You! team went to @involvingyou.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social's consultation on designing new buses for #Leeds!
It was at Roscoe Methodist Church in Chapeltown and we gave feedback on making buses more accessible for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
It was at Roscoe Methodist Church in Chapeltown and we gave feedback on making buses more accessible for adults with #LearningDisabilities.
We have a couple of new #JobVacancies in our team! There are Finance Administrator and Universal Advocate roles on offer - if you would like to work for a leading #advocacy charity, find out more at advonet.org.uk/category/job... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We have a couple of new #JobVacancies in our team! There are Finance Administrator and Universal Advocate roles on offer - if you would like to work for a leading #advocacy charity, find out more at advonet.org.uk/category/job... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
We are running Community #Advocacy Hub sessions across different locations in #Leeds this December. Find out what we can and cannot do for you there, as well as a list of dates and times for this month at advonet.org.uk/services/com...
December 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We are running Community #Advocacy Hub sessions across different locations in #Leeds this December. Find out what we can and cannot do for you there, as well as a list of dates and times for this month at advonet.org.uk/services/com...
We are excited to launch a new feedback form for all our #advocacy and #inclusion services! If you have thoughts about any of our services you have accessed recently, please let us know.
Any feedback you give will help us improve what we do. To take it, please visit tinyurl.com/advonetfeedback
Any feedback you give will help us improve what we do. To take it, please visit tinyurl.com/advonetfeedback
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are excited to launch a new feedback form for all our #advocacy and #inclusion services! If you have thoughts about any of our services you have accessed recently, please let us know.
Any feedback you give will help us improve what we do. To take it, please visit tinyurl.com/advonetfeedback
Any feedback you give will help us improve what we do. To take it, please visit tinyurl.com/advonetfeedback
If you need to complain about a service but are unsure of where to start, we have a free #SelfAdvocacy Complaint Template that can help!
There is space to write about the reason for your complaint and what outcomes you want from it. To get a free copy, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
There is space to write about the reason for your complaint and what outcomes you want from it. To get a free copy, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you need to complain about a service but are unsure of where to start, we have a free #SelfAdvocacy Complaint Template that can help!
There is space to write about the reason for your complaint and what outcomes you want from it. To get a free copy, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
There is space to write about the reason for your complaint and what outcomes you want from it. To get a free copy, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
Our Autumn 2025 Newsletter is out now! We have info on our new #advocacy contract, groups from our #LearningDisability team and exciting projects from #Autism AIM, plus a blog post on the recent Cheshire West ruling about #DeprivationOfLiberty.
To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/d02acfbd641d...
To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/d02acfbd641d...
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our Autumn 2025 Newsletter is out now! We have info on our new #advocacy contract, groups from our #LearningDisability team and exciting projects from #Autism AIM, plus a blog post on the recent Cheshire West ruling about #DeprivationOfLiberty.
To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/d02acfbd641d...
To read it, please visit mailchi.mp/d02acfbd641d...
Next Tuesday, @involvingyou.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social invite you to have your say on the design of new buses in #Leeds!
Attendees get a £10 voucher and lunch to say thanks for their time. There will also be a #BSL interpreter. To join, please email [email protected]
Attendees get a £10 voucher and lunch to say thanks for their time. There will also be a #BSL interpreter. To join, please email [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Next Tuesday, @involvingyou.bsky.social and @westyorkshireca.bsky.social invite you to have your say on the design of new buses in #Leeds!
Attendees get a £10 voucher and lunch to say thanks for their time. There will also be a #BSL interpreter. To join, please email [email protected]
Attendees get a £10 voucher and lunch to say thanks for their time. There will also be a #BSL interpreter. To join, please email [email protected]
In our guide to raising a Health Complaint, we have free downloadable templates to help get you started. There is also some useful information on what #advocacy can and cannot help you with when going through the complaints process.
To see the guide, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/he...
To see the guide, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/he...
November 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
In our guide to raising a Health Complaint, we have free downloadable templates to help get you started. There is also some useful information on what #advocacy can and cannot help you with when going through the complaints process.
To see the guide, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/he...
To see the guide, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/he...
Our and Leeds SAB's webinar for #LeedsSafeguardingWeeks is on tomorrow morning! We will hear from adults with learning disabilities, sharing their experiences of #safeguarding.
If you would like to join, please sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds
If you would like to join, please sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Our and Leeds SAB's webinar for #LeedsSafeguardingWeeks is on tomorrow morning! We will hear from adults with learning disabilities, sharing their experiences of #safeguarding.
If you would like to join, please sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds
If you would like to join, please sign up by scanning the QR code or visiting tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds
Part of #advocacy's role is to ensure our clients' rights are upheld. With the recent Cheshire West ruling on Deprivation of Liberty, we have written about how the rights of the most vulnerable people under DoLS may be under threat due to proposed changes - the new Liberty Protection Safeguards.
November 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Part of #advocacy's role is to ensure our clients' rights are upheld. With the recent Cheshire West ruling on Deprivation of Liberty, we have written about how the rights of the most vulnerable people under DoLS may be under threat due to proposed changes - the new Liberty Protection Safeguards.
There is a week left to apply for our #Autism AIM Coordinator #JobVacancy! This role involves meeting clients, planning Autism Hubs and providing signposting.
Please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... to apply. #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... to apply. #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There is a week left to apply for our #Autism AIM Coordinator #JobVacancy! This role involves meeting clients, planning Autism Hubs and providing signposting.
Please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... to apply. #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Please visit advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... to apply. #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Next Friday, we will be at the #SelfCare Exchange, run by @forumcentral.bsky.social! We will have some #SelfAdvocacy resources on display and be there to say how we can help you.
It's open from 11am-3pm at Kirkgate Market and free to attend.
It's open from 11am-3pm at Kirkgate Market and free to attend.
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Next Friday, we will be at the #SelfCare Exchange, run by @forumcentral.bsky.social! We will have some #SelfAdvocacy resources on display and be there to say how we can help you.
It's open from 11am-3pm at Kirkgate Market and free to attend.
It's open from 11am-3pm at Kirkgate Market and free to attend.
#Advocacy is a big part of #safeguarding best practice. It involves building trust, enabling people to speak up, upholding their rights.
Care Act Advocates support people through safeguarding enquiries, helping them understand processes and have a say in what happens #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
Care Act Advocates support people through safeguarding enquiries, helping them understand processes and have a say in what happens #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#Advocacy is a big part of #safeguarding best practice. It involves building trust, enabling people to speak up, upholding their rights.
Care Act Advocates support people through safeguarding enquiries, helping them understand processes and have a say in what happens #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
Care Act Advocates support people through safeguarding enquiries, helping them understand processes and have a say in what happens #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
From January, our #LearningDisability Day Opportunities service are running some exciting new groups! They will have an IT course, a cooking group and even DJing sessions.
If you're an adult with a learning disability who lives in Leeds and want to join them, please email [email protected]
If you're an adult with a learning disability who lives in Leeds and want to join them, please email [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From January, our #LearningDisability Day Opportunities service are running some exciting new groups! They will have an IT course, a cooking group and even DJing sessions.
If you're an adult with a learning disability who lives in Leeds and want to join them, please email [email protected]
If you're an adult with a learning disability who lives in Leeds and want to join them, please email [email protected]
Thanks to a @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk grant, we are running LIFE – a project supporting adults with #LearningDisabilities in Leeds to use #SelfAdvocacy in employment.
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Thanks to a @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk grant, we are running LIFE – a project supporting adults with #LearningDisabilities in Leeds to use #SelfAdvocacy in employment.
For #TransAwarenessWeek, we are sharing an #EasyRead guide from our @change-people.bsky.social team, made for Choice Support. It looks at what being transgender means and has plenty of useful information.
To get a free PDF copy, please visit changepeople.org/resources
To get a free PDF copy, please visit changepeople.org/resources
November 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
For #TransAwarenessWeek, we are sharing an #EasyRead guide from our @change-people.bsky.social team, made for Choice Support. It looks at what being transgender means and has plenty of useful information.
To get a free PDF copy, please visit changepeople.org/resources
To get a free PDF copy, please visit changepeople.org/resources
Over the next two weeks, there are some free events including training sessions and webinars about #safeguarding. They are for people in #Leeds working with adults, children and families.
A full programme is on the Leeds SAB website at www.leedssab.org.uk/i-work-with-... #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
A full programme is on the Leeds SAB website at www.leedssab.org.uk/i-work-with-... #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Over the next two weeks, there are some free events including training sessions and webinars about #safeguarding. They are for people in #Leeds working with adults, children and families.
A full programme is on the Leeds SAB website at www.leedssab.org.uk/i-work-with-... #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
A full programme is on the Leeds SAB website at www.leedssab.org.uk/i-work-with-... #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
For #LeedsSafeguardingWeeks, we and LSAB are running a free webinar next Wednesday. It will hear from adults with learning disabilities about their experience of #safeguarding.
To register, please scan the QR code in the poster or visit tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
To register, please scan the QR code in the poster or visit tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
For #LeedsSafeguardingWeeks, we and LSAB are running a free webinar next Wednesday. It will hear from adults with learning disabilities about their experience of #safeguarding.
To register, please scan the QR code in the poster or visit tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
To register, please scan the QR code in the poster or visit tinyurl.com/listensafeguardingleeds #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
There are just two weeks left to apply for our AIM Coordinator #JobVacancy! It involves working across our #Autism AIM service, meeting clients, signposting and being at Autism Hubs.
Find out more about the role and how to apply at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Find out more about the role and how to apply at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
There are just two weeks left to apply for our AIM Coordinator #JobVacancy! It involves working across our #Autism AIM service, meeting clients, signposting and being at Autism Hubs.
Find out more about the role and how to apply at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Find out more about the role and how to apply at advonet.org.uk/2025/10/29/j... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs