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SAM were granted funding from the Henry Smith Charity. The funding was for a three-year community project working with people who have a learning disability or autism.

Gus Harrison, Judy Laing, Sheelagh McGuinness, and Patty Miranda Setting the stage: six years of the BABEL project Read the original blog post on University of Bristol Law School Blog The Wellcome funded BABEL project at the University of Bristol has, for the last six years, been exploring best interests decision making for adults and children in…
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Thank you! Big thank you to all of the support that the Bristol Law Faculty staff and students have given us here at Swindon Advocacy Movement! This collaborative working has supported us in navigating the complex legislation that we advocate for our clients under, whilst we have provided ‘real life’ experiences that the law students…
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Every year for the past 10 years, the kind folk at the Swindon branch of the Nationwide Building Society stop by our Regent Street office in Swindon and decorate for Christmas. We wanted to give Nat a massive shout out, who has raised the funds and organised the team of decorators. This year they even…
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Ever wanted to know what our advocates and Swindon Advocacy Movement can do for you? Wonder no more! Meet our team of advocates as they explain what they can – and can’t – do to help you.

We’ve had an amazing year at Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM), making a real difference in the lives of 614 individuals in our community! From helping people maintain independence and access vital services to advocating for those facing complex challenges, our work continues to grow stronger.