Following a series of free, in-depth training sessions to health and wellbeing advocates in the northeast of England, BIHR has produced a factsheet for advocates. Read more
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Find out how the Human Rights Act is relevant to carers and the people they care for. Read more
Find out about how the Human Rights Act can help you with advocacy in Human Rights for Community Groups, Raising a Human Rights Issue: tips and tools Read more
This Guide has been developed to support those working in end of life care deliver care services that respect human rights. Read more
Check out our eBook, a whistle stop tour of the Human Rights Act. Read more
A voluntary and community sector guide for using international human rights Read more
The Special Anniversary edition of our newspaper – Human Writes. Read more
An accessible booklet aimed at people with learning disability and/or autism Read more
Find out more about BIHR's work to take human rights into communities, with creative and practical information,including real life stories from people and voluntary sector groups on why human rights matter. Read more
Co-produced with advocacy groups this guide shows how the rights and duties in the Human Rights Act can help strengthen support for people with mental health problems. It uses handy tables, flowcharts, case studies, and worked through examples. Read more