Learn How to Self Advocate
Sun 05 Apr
|The Advocacy Academy
This ‘Learn’ session creates a supportive space to explore what it means for people with hidden illnesses to advocate for themselves across different areas of life, including healthcare and hospital settings, at school, and within the home.
Time & Location
05 Apr 2026, 15:00 – 19:00
The Advocacy Academy, The Liberation Centre, 2 Beehive Pl, London SW9 7QR, UK
About the event
Self-advocacy is a vital skill especially when navigating systems that don’t always listen, accommodate or understand our needs.
This ‘Learn’ session creates a supportive space to explore what it means to advocate for yourself across different areas of life, including healthcare and hospital settings, at school, and within the home. Facilitated by Shane Telemacque, we’ll unpack practical tools to:
Communicate your needs
Set boundaries
Ask for support
Understand your rights