On this page you can find out about the aims of Advocacy Matters and how to get in touch. About Us My name is Elaine Boyden and I am the Chief Executive of Advocacy Matters. Advocacy Matters is a registered charity (no 1091686) based in North Birmingham.  The charity started in April 2002 as a direct response to the Government's White Paper 'Valuing People'.  Click here to see our 2008/9 Annual Report (Warning! this is a large document - please be patient!) Advocacy Matters aims to provide disabled people with an independent advocate to ensure individuals are heard and their rights, concerns and needs are acted upon. Advocacy Matters 198 Boldmere Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B73 5UE Telephone: 0121 321 2377 E-mail us at info@advocacymatters.co.uk We are governed by a Board of Trustees.  Click here to meet them. We have a Steering Group.  Its members are disabled people from the North of Birmingham who ensure that Advocacy Matters is a user-led organisation.  Click here to find out more about them. We would like to thank our funders who include: Birmingham Adults & Communities Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council North Birmingham Primary Care Trust Birmingham Learning Disability Development Fund Opportunities for Volunteering (Mencap) Awards For All (funding obtained for this website) Jaffray Care Trust Birmingham University Guild of Students Great Midlands Fun Run Personal donations

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