Self-advocacy in historical perspective

Buchanan, Ian and Walmsley, Jan (2006). Self-advocacy in historical perspective. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34(3) pp. 133–138.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2006.00410.x

Abstract

• This paper looks at the history of self advocacy in England.

• Self advocacy has helped many people with learning difficulties to speak up and gain more confidence.

• But now it is associated with Government policy. After Valuing People, people expect self advocacy organizations to speak up for everyone with learning difficulties.

• This might mean there is less time and space to help new people learn about speaking up as individuals.

• It is important to find ways to support self advocacy groups, especially those run by people themselves, to avoid this happening.

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• Item ORO ID
• 7634
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 1354-4187
• Keywords
• Government policy; history; self-advocacy; social movement; speaking up
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
• Depositing User
• Ian Buchanan