In today’s complex legal landscape, understanding the Human Rights Act (HRA) is essential for statutory and independent advocates. The HRA is central to empowering individuals who might otherwise be overlooked when accessing services or making decisions about their care.

At the BIHR, we recognise the transformative role of specialised training in enabling advocates to ensure public bodies uphold their statutory human rights duties. Our programme will equip you with the essential tools to ensure every voice is heard.

In the face of long-term funding cuts across the public sector, advocates face increased demand in all areas. The HRA impacts every area of public services, making our training invaluable for those advocating for vulnerable and marginalised individuals across all services.

As a well-informed advocate your skills can be life-changing for those with no one else to speak for them.

Join us for a series of three online sessions in autumn 2024, launching during Advocacy Awareness Week (14-18 October). These sessions will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to harness human rights law in your practice, be it working with survivors of domestic abuse or ensuring the voices of people with learning disabilities are heard. We will be focusing on:

• Interpreting other legislation through the lens of the HRA, with an emphasis on relevant legislation advocates use across all sectors, including mental health and safeguarding law.
• In-depth discussions of public bodies’ statutory duties, using real case studies.
• Utilising the language of the HRA to formally address issues with public bodies.

We will host an in-person networking and publicity event in early 2025 to consolidate and share learning while celebrating the invaluable work advocates do.