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The UK Advocacy Network (UKAN)

Welcome to UKAN, the user controlled national federation of advocacy projects, patients' councils, user forums and self-help and support groups working in the field of mental health.

Members and Friends:  Keep in touch! Join our message forum! Ask others about your concerns, or broadcast news items!

 

News

Invitation to fundraising event for user run and led activities, including Open Up Arts Cymru and internation user involvement, 19th June at the Millennium Stadium.

Vacancies at Sheffield Mental Health CAB

An update on UKAN

Support UKAN by making Everyclick your internet search engine

Review of "Greater Goings On..." and how to order a copy

Read articles from the Spring 2009 issue of The Advocate:

Career Opportunities in Compulsory Treatment?

"Advocacy - that's counselling, isn't it?"

Shocking: An interview with Una Parker

Terry Simpson, UKAN chair, argues that, in mental health at least, advocacy and involvement are weakened by separation from the social movement they grew out of. Read more

"A brilliant portrait of life on acute psychiatric wards ..." Special UKAN edition CD of slide shows by artist  Andrew Voyce