Self Advocacy Groups
What is a self advocacy group?
Simply, it is a place where people can get together to talk about different things in a confidential place.
· Groups have about 6 people in them, so they are small enough to be confident to speak up and big enough to have lots of ideas.
· Group meetings are about 2 hours in length with drinks and snacks to keep the energy up!
· A meeting can take place anywhere that is quiet enough to talk but easy enough to get to. It is important to have a comfortable setting and feel relaxed. Groups have met in different places ranging from Church meeting rooms to pubs!
· Everything that is said in the privacy of the group stays in the group. It is a confidential place to talk openly.
· Guest speakers can come to the group and speak about something particular, for example a police officer or a nurse. It means that the group can ask the person questions on their terms rather than in a big meeting in front of lots of people.
· Groups start with a section on news – members' news, Surrey's news, the national news and anything that comes up!
· Groups then move on to talk about 2 different topics that the group has decided before the meeting. Some of the topics:
Activities Work Health Friends Relationships Travel Housing Money Concerns Confidence
And lots more…
There are groups in North East Hampshire and West Surrey; click on your area for more information on how to get involved.







