We have made an #EasyRead guide to this summer's Supreme Court ruling on Liberty and Care. It says what will stay the same and what is going to change, including access to #advocacy. Read it in full at advonet.org.uk/2026/06/18/s... #MentalCapacity #DeprivationOfLiberty #CheshireWest
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 Asking You service's next monthly Club Night at @popworldleeds has a #carnival theme! It is for adults with a learning disability, offering a fun, welcoming space. The Club Night is on next Thursday from 6:30pm-9:30pm and tickets are £10 on the door - carers/support go for free.
We are readvertising our Autism AIM Deputy Manager #JobVacancy! This role involves leading on project work, supervising members of the team and working across the service in Leeds, Bradford and Craven. To apply, please visit advonet.org.uk/2026/07/09/j... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs
Our next quarterly newsletter is out very soon! Inside, there will be updates on our #advocacy and #inclusion services and how they can help people in #Leeds. To receive it, please sign up to our mailing list at eepurl.com/dvbhin
Our friends from Hamara Healthy Living Centre in #Beeston are holding a Community Open Day next Wednesday! It's on from 11am to 2pm and has plenty of activities on offer, including playground games and a bouncy castle.
The weather is very hot again this week - do check out advice on coping in this weather. There is easy read here from Change @advonetuk.bsky.social
"Avoid the heat: stay out of the sun and don’t go out between 11am and 3pm." Easy read information from Change on coping in the heatwave: tinyurl.com/3ermfuvp
There are just a few days left to apply for our Head of Business Development and Finance Director #JobVacancies! Both roles are in our Senior Leadership Team and play a big part in ensuring our charity is resilient and able to thrive. To apply, please go to advonet.org.uk/category/job...
Our range of #SelfAdvocacy resources can help with speaking up for yourself and your rights! They include a meeting planner, phone call planner and complaint template. See them all on our website at advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
In a short reel, Rob from our Asking You team talks about working for us! He discusses why he likes working for us and being part of a team of people with similar lived experience.
There's still over a week left to apply for our Referrals Assistant #JobVacancy! In this role, you will be processing referrals to our services and responding to enquiries. More information is available here: advonet.org.uk/2026/07/28/r... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
Would you like to help guide the work of a leading #advocacy charity like Keith? If so, we would love you to be part of our Board of Trustees! Find out more about how to apply at advonet.org.uk/2026/06/22/j... #VolunteerLeeds
Our Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy #IMCA service have a series of free, useful resources. They include guides to best interest decisions and finances in care settings. To see them all, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/im...
Barca-Leeds were thrilled to march in the 2026 Leeds Pride parade! 🏳️🌈 We loved walking with our friends from @InspireNorthUK @Engage_Leeds @AdvonetUK @LSLCS @CarersLeeds as Leeds Charities Together – Partners in Pride.
Check out the Better Together team's August timetable, full of FREE activities for adults in #WestLeeds For more information about any of our groups, please email BetterTogetherWest@barca-leeds.org #CommunityHealth #BetterTogetherLeeds
As our Head of Business Development, you will be leading on diversifying our charity's income, building new partnerships and helping to shape our future. If you would like to apply for this #JobVacancy, please go to advonet.org.uk/2026/07/16/j... #CharityJobs #LeedsJobs
This August, we will be at four different venues across #Leeds for our Community Advocacy Hubs! There, we can help you to speak up for yourself and provide info and signposting where needed. Find out more about our service at advonet.org.uk/services/com...
We have a range of #volunteering roles available throughout Advonet! They include Learning Disability Citizen Advocate and Day Opportunities Volunteer. If you would like to find out more, please visit advonet.org.uk/join-us/volu... #VolunteerLeeds
We have a #JobVacancy for a part-time Referrals Assistant! This role involves handling email enquiries and processing referrals for all our #advocacy and inclusion services. To apply, please visit advonet.org.uk/2026/07/28/r... #HiringNow #CharityJobs #LeedsJobs
We have a page on our website with links to info and support with getting your rights upheld. They cover areas including health, housing and social care: advonet.org.uk/resources/se...
This Wednesday from 11am-3pm, we will be at a Health and Wellbeing event in #Morley! On the day, there will be information on services in the local area who can help you with wellbeing issues.
We are looking for a Finance Director to become part of our Senior Leadership Team! In this role, you will help to make our charity financially resilient and lead on accounting. To apply for this #JobVacancy, please go to advonet.org.uk/2026/07/16/j... #CharityJobs #LeedsJobs #YorkshireJobs
Unity Homes and Enterprise are holding a family fun day at Reginald Park in #Chapeltown this Monday! It's on from 12 Noon to 4pm and will have games, music, craft activities, sports and stalls from local services.
There is still time left to apply for our Autism AIM Deputy Manager #JobVacancy! In this role, you will be leading on AIM's project work and supervising some of the staff team. To apply, please visit advonet.org.uk/2026/07/09/a... #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
It was great to see so many people at yesterday's Leeds #Pride parade! Big thanks to our partners for the Leeds Charities Together walking float for making it a great day: @carersleeds.bsky.social, @barca-leeds.bsky.social, People Matters, @inspirenorthuk.bsky.social, @gipsil.bsky.social and LSLCS
We have free translated versions of our #SelfAdvocacy pack! They are available to download in Arabic, Polish, Tigrinya and Urdu. To see them, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/tr...
We have two new senior #JobVacancies - Finance Director and Head of Business Development! Both roles involve helping to make our charity resilient, enabling us to thrive going forward. If you would like to apply, please visit advonet.org.uk/category/job... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #CharityJobs
At Leeds #Pride on Sunday, there is a quieter space near the parade. It's at @mesmac.bsky.social's office on Blayds Yard, open from 11:30am to 5pm 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We're in the Leeds #Pride Parade this Sunday! As part of the #Leeds Charities Together walking float, we're marching with our friends from @carersleeds.bsky.social , @gipsil.bsky.social, LSLCS, People Matters, @barca-leeds.bsky.social and @inspirenorthuk.bsky.social! It starts at 12:30pm 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈
We have a free online guide to making a health complaint! It has information on how to start and who to send your complaint to, as well as letter templates to use. To see the guide, please visit advonet.org.uk/resources/he...
Our Autism AIM service is hiring a new Deputy Manager! The role involves leading project work, partnership working and supervising AIM staff and volunteers. To apply for this #JobVacancy, please go to advonet.org.uk/2026/07/09/a... #HiringNow #LeedsJobs #BradfordJobs #CharityJobs