Solihull Action through Advocacy

21/01/2026

📢 We want to hear from you 📢

Can you help us improve health care services?

We would like to hear from:
👉 People with learning disabilities
👉 Autistic people
👉 Families, carers or support staff

We want to know about your experiences of virtual health appointments, like:
📱 Video calls
📞 Phone calls
💻 Health apps or online tools

What you share will help make health care better and easier for people in the future.

⏰ We are collecting experiences until the end of February.

📞 Call us on 0121 706 4696 or email office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk to find out more.

Please share this post and the poster to help us reach more people every voice matters.

09/01/2026

Coffee, Chat & Support – You’re Invited!

Looking for a friendly place to meet others, enjoy a cuppa and have a relaxed chat? Our Coffee & Chat / Build Your Own Circle sessions are a safe, welcoming space for people with learning disabilities and autism.

Come along for:
✨ Friendly faces
☕ Tea and coffee
💬 Time to chat, share and feel supported
🤝 A chance to build connections at your own pace

There are sessions running across the week at different locations – take a look at the poster to find one that works for you. You can just pop in, no pressure 💛

Everyone is welcome, just as you are. We’d love to see you there 😊

📞 For more information, contact Solihull Action Through Advocacy on 0121 706 4696

01/01/2026

🎉✨ Happy New Year from Solihull Action Through Advocacy! ✨🎉

As we say hello to 2026, we want to wish everyone we support, our families, volunteers, partners and friends a wonderful New Year.

Thank you for being part of our community throughout 2025. We’ve shared so many special moments, achievements and experiences and we are excited for everything the new year will bring.

In 2026, we’ll continue to:
✔️ Support people to have a voice
✔️ Promote choice, independence and inclusion
✔️ Create opportunities for connection, confidence and community

Here’s to a year full of hope, positivity and new possibilities for everyone. 🥂

Happy New Year!

23/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at Solihull Action Through Advocacy ✨🎄

We would like to wish everyone we support, along with our families, friends, partners and wider community a very Happy Christmas.

Whether you’re spending the festive period quietly or celebrating with others we hope it feels right for you and brings moments of warmth, kindness and smiles.

Thank you for being part of our journey this year, we’re so grateful for your support and look forward to making more memories together in the New Year.

17/12/2025

Need a gentle catch-up after the festivities?

Christmas and New Year can be a lot… so why not come and relax, chat and feel at home with us .

☕ Drop In Session
📍 Three Trees Community Centre, Chelmsley Wood
📅 Thursday 2nd January 2026
⏰ 11am – 1pm

✨ Come along for a calm, friendly space
✨ Meet others and have a chat
✨ Take things at your own pace
✨ Enjoy a limited breakfast menu available to buy

No pressure. No expectations.
Just a warm welcome and familiar faces.

Pop in, stay for a bit or stay the whole time – it’s up to you!

Please share with anyone who might enjoy a gentle start to the New Year.

11/12/2025

✨ WHAT A MAGICAL QUARTER FOR Build Your Own Circle! ✨

Solihull Action Through Advocacy are bursting with pride at the incredible journey our group has made over the last few months. This quarter has been filled with firsts, confidence-building moments and experiences that many had only dreamed of.

Here’s just some of what they achieved:

🎃 Carved their first pumpkins
🎄 Visited a Christmas fair
🥁 Bongo Drum Fun sessions
⚽ Attended their first-ever Solihull Moors football match
🍟 Enjoyed their very first McDonald’s
🎡 Explored the Birmingham German Market for the first time
🚌 Travelled to new places they’d never been able to visit before

And the quotes that remind us exactly why this project matters:

“First time leaving Chelmsley Wood.”
“I want to live.”
“This Christmas is much better.”
“What magic!”

These aren’t just activities they are milestones of independence, joy and belonging.

They show what happens when people are given the chance to build their own circles and experience life to the fullest.

Here’s to even more firsts, friendships and opportunities next quarter!

25/11/2025

📣 We’re Hiring – Circles Developer

Help us build stronger, more connected communities in Solihull.

Solihull Action through Advocacy is looking for a compassionate, motivated Circles Developer to support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people to build meaningful friendships, community links and long-lasting Circles of Support.

🌟 Role Overview

As a Circles Developer, you will create and grow Circles of Support bringing together families, friends, volunteers and community members to form a supportive network around each individual. Your work will promote independence, self-advocacy and social inclusion, helping people live the life they choose.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

-Develop and implement personalised Circles of Support

-Build strong, sustainable networks by engaging individuals, families and the community

-Work collaboratively with social care, health professionals and local partners

-Support individuals to access social opportunities and community activities

-Provide training, guidance and encouragement to Circle Members

-Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation

-Promote inclusion and challenge stigma around learning disabilities and autism

📩 How to Apply

More information can be found at:
👉 solihulladvocacy.org.uk/vacancies

Please send your CV to:
📧 office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk

If you’re passionate about inclusion and love supporting people to build connections, we’d love to hear from you.

21/11/2025

Make Christmas Magical ✨ Donate a Gift

For some of the adults we support people who are isolated, without close family or social networks—Christmas can feel like just another day. Your kindness can change that.

We’re collecting new or unused gifts (and small business donations) to share with people we support across Solihull. A simple gift can bring connection, inclusion and joy at a time when it’s needed most.

What we’re collecting (new/unused):

-Cosy items (hats, gloves, scarves, socks)

-Toiletry gift sets & self‑care (unscented or gentle where possible)

-Chocolates/biscuits/treats (in date, sealed)

-Puzzles, games, colouring/arts supplies, sensory items

-Gift cards (supermarkets, cafés, high‑street)

-Small, thoughtful items you’d be happy to give a friend

How to donate:
📞 0121 706 4696 | ✉️ office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk

We can advise on drop‑off and the easiest way to get gifts to us.

Businesses: Host a mini collection box or donate a bundle, we’ll acknowledge your support.

If you can’t donate, please share this post to spread the word. Thank you for helping make sure no one is left out this Christmas. 💙

14/11/2025

What a wonderful day!

Yesterday our Build Your Own Circle (BYOC) group headed to the Festive Gift Fair at the NEC and it was pure Christmas magic ✨

From choosing stalls and trying treats to sharing laughs over hot drinks, everyone had a fantastic time getting into the festive spirit. Outings like this aren’t just fun they’re part of how advocacy builds confidence, inclusion and independence:

-Inclusion: meeting new people and feeling part of the community

-Self‑advocacy: practicing choice, communication, and decision‑making

-Independence: planning the day, navigating busy spaces, and growing travel confidence

-Wellbeing: reducing isolation and boosting joy

This is advocacy in action person‑led, community‑based and full of connection.

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it special!

07/11/2025

Trustees’ Week: Thank You, SAtA Trustees!

This week we’re celebrating the incredible volunteers who guide Solihull Action through Advocacy (SAtA) -our Board of Trustees.

Our trustees keep SAtA independent, safe and focused on impact. They bring vast experience and diverse professional backgrounds from health and social care to law, finance, education and lived experience so the people we support can have voice, choice and control.

💜 Thank you for choosing our charity and donating your time, skill and experience. Your leadership helps our advocates stand beside people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs in the moments that matter most.

🔗 Meet our Trustees on SAtA’s website:
https://solihulladvocacy.org.uk/trustees

📧 office@solihulladvocacy.org.uk
| 📞 0121 706 4696

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30/10/2025

Advocacy Works -For People and Public Services

Every £1 invested in independent advocacy delivers around £12 in benefits - helping people get the right support earlier, reducing avoidable crises and freeing up NHS and local authority resources.

At Solihull Action through Advocacy, we stand beside people with learning disabilities and autistic people to make sure their rights are understood, their voices are heard and decisions are truly person‑centred.

👉 Want to make a referral?
📞 0121 706 4696 │ 🌐 solihulladvocacy.org.uk



Source: https://www.socialfinance.org.uk/insights/independent-advocacy-for-independent-lives

23/10/2025

We’re at John Lewis Touchwood today! 🎉

Come and meet the team from Solihull Action through Advocacy and learn about the incredible projects we deliver across Solihull.

Whether you're looking for support with learning disabilities, difficulties or autism or just want to find out more about how advocacy can change lives — this is the perfect opportunity.

Discover how we:
✅ Empower people to find their voice
✅ Promote self-advocacy
✅ Build lasting social networks
✅ Support inclusion and equality

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who’s already stopped by to say hello your interest means so much.

And thank you to John Lewis for welcoming us and giving us the space to raise awareness of our charity and the impact advocacy has in our community.

📍 Find us inside John Lewis, Touchwood, today!