Welcome to
Voice UK
We are a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people who have experienced crime or abuse. We also support their families, carers and professional workers.
We provide a telephone helpline, the line is attended from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday:
Telephone 0845 122 8695
Our statistics show that calls to our office from people needing advice and assistance are increasing steadily. Each new case represents a shocking, traumatic event for a person with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
LONDON MARATHON
13 April 2008
CONGRATULATIONS
Jake Lowe Marathon time 3.17 hours
Joey Beavis Marathon time 3.40 hours
Caroline Hageman Marathon time 5.31 hours
THANKS AND BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
Unfortunately Andrew had to pull out before the Marathon because of injury. James started but pulled out because of injury – hope you are both recovering and look forward to seeing your entries for next year!
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR RUNNERS AND GIVE GENEROUSLY
visit the Marathon page where you can link directly to the runners sponsorship pages on the JustGiving website.
Thank you for your support.
Someone To Watch Over Me
A powerful new drama and training event about elder abuse
Produced by the nationally recognised "Sunny Arts" the team that produced the groundbreaking Jake's Justice.
Every day vulnerable adults are physically, psychologically, financially or
sexually abused, discriminated against or neglected by others.
It is estimated that half a million older people are being regularly abused.
Awareness and understanding is urgently needed.
This important drama and training event was commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council to raise awareness and improve services.
View the full promotional flyer with contact information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Freelance Trainers
We have opportunities for freelance trainers, please go to our Training page for further information.
NEWS
Healthcare Commission report causes concern that adults with learning disabilities are at risk of abuse.
Read the Press Release
Early Day Motion on Disability Hate Crime
The Early Day Motion on disability hate crime has now been signed by 55 MPs. This is good considering that we made a decision not to promote it and it provides us with a useful indication of which MPs have an interest in this issue.
This EDM has managed to stay around for quite a few weeks, largely because it keeps on getting signed (after an initial rush of signatures there has been a steady drip of MPs signing). The rule is that an EDM is removed from the order paper if no one signs it in a week. However, it is not likely to be around for much longer due to the Christmas break and so I thought I would update you on its progress.
You can view the list of MPs who have signed the EDM.
Healthcare Commission's audit of services for people with learning disabilities
3 December 2007
Joint press release by Ann Craft Trust, Voice UK and Respond on the results of the Healthcare Commission's audit. This press release expresses our concern about the risk of abuse revealed by the audit.
Service User Edition
of Community Care Magazine
13 September 2007
ADULTS an 8-page special section was written by people with learning disabilities.
VOICE UK worker Daniel Hardy, and Volunteer Adele Medhurst were amongst the editors.
Sam at Work, 15-year old Sam Gregory reports on his work experience at VOICE UK
The Go-Between: Evaluation of Intermediary Pathfinder Projects' a Ministry of Justice Research Summary which covers the key findings and recommendations from work conducted by Lexicon Ltd is now available to read as a pdf.
The research summary of the evaluation of young witness support is also available as a pdf.
By permission of the OCJR.
Supporting Victims, the latest in the Books Beyond Words series is now available directly from VOICE UK - see our Publications Page
Submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Inquiry into the Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities.
This written evidence prepared for the Joint Committee is available to download as a pdf
Little Card - Big Hand
A little card is a big hand for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
For All Latest News Visit
Visit Community Care Magazine
For all VOICE UK recent news items visit our News Page
HELPLINE:
0845 122 8695
CONTACT DETAILS
PLEASE NOTE
Our New Address:
VOICE UK
Rooms 100-106
Kelvin House
RTC Business Park
London Road
DERBY
DE24 8UP
Phone:01332 291042
Fax: 01332 295670
Email: voice@voiceuk.org.uk
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