WELCOME TO EQUAL SAY ADVOCACY

Equal Say has been providing independent advocacy for adults with learning disabilities in Greater Glasgow since 1995. In recent years, this has expanded to include projects in East Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, which represent people from other community care groups.

Equal Say was originally established for the residents and ex-residents of Lennox Castle Hospital, an institution that was situated in Lennoxtown, about 10 miles North of Glasgow. Many of its residents had lived there for decades and had no experience of making choices and living as individuals. It was recognised that people who had not had the opportunity to develop the skills or support networks needed to make choices about their own lives, may need some extra help to do so.

The last few years have seen Equal Say grow, both in the geographical areas covered and the range of people we work with. Recently, our role in East Dunbartonshire has expanded to include adults with mental health difficulties as well as those with learning disabilities and in East Renfrewshire we work with people from all community care groups.

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