The Valuing People Support Team in the south west raised the money to pay for two Advocacy Development Project Workers.
For over a year Cornwall People First Trustee Steven Dymond has been working with People First founding member, Gary Bourlet on this project.
Steven and Gary have consulted with people across the county to develop a Charter for Advocacy.
Steven and Gary have consulted with people across the county to develop a Charter for Advocacy.
They have also been mapping Advocacy Services across Cornwall.
The project held an Advocacy Conference at The Headland Hotel in Newquay in October 2007.
The project held an Advocacy Conference at The Headland Hotel in Newquay in October 2007.
People from all over Cornwall attended and it was a huge success!
The former Forumla 1 World Champion racing driver, Damon Hill, was the guest speaker.
The project has developed the Advocacy Champions Network which has led to lots of groups working together.
If you would like more information about this project please call the Cornwall People First office on:
01736 334857
Click here to watch our 'ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT' video
Photo Gallery (thumbnails):
 The Newquay conference |
 The Headland Hotel |
 Fiona at the conference |
 Debbie and Geoff with Damon Hill |
 Steven presenting his speech on developing advocacy |
 Neil & Steven lead a workshop |
 Damon Hill delivers his keynote speech |
 Gary presents from the front |
 Selina with suggestion cards |
 An Advocacy workshop |
 Anthony conducts an interview on film |
 Opinions recorded in the graphics workshop |
 Brian adding his thoughts in the graphics workshop |
 Points of view! |
 The Sturts Drama group |
 More expressive drama from Sturts |
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