Partners in Advocacy, a Scottish charity providing independent advocacy services, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1998, the organisation has expanded from a small, Lothian-based team to a national charity, dedicated to ensuring the voices of vulnerable children, young people, and adults are heard.
“Looking over the last 25 years, we have grown our service delivery beyond what we dared to imagine,” said Robert McKay, Chief Executive of Partners in Advocacy. “For the size of the charity, we do a lot with modest resources and stay true to our mission: to advocate for and alongside those in need. Our vision will be to continue breaking down barriers and fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable among us. We believe in the power of people’s voices to foster change and create a society where everyone is heard and valued.”
Partners in Advocacy works to support those without a voice, including helping children with additional support needs to get the right education, supporting at children’s hearings, encouraging young people and adults with a range of disabilities or other life challenges, and making sure older people have a clear say in their care and support.
The charity’s success over the past 25 years is due to the hard work of its staff, volunteers, and the people it supports who have taken the steps to be heard and understood.
Robert McKay added: “It’s been our privilege to empower thousands to navigate through their challenges. A true partnership of equals.”
Partners in Advocacy marks its 25th anniversary this year, celebrating a quarter of a century of providing independent advocacy services to vulnerable people across Scotland.
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