Huge Boost for Advocacy in Wirral!
Advocacy in Wirral has been awarded £327,000 from the Government’s Transition Fund, helping to ensure we can continue to help people in the Wirral and develop new services in the future.
This new money from the Government will help us make the changes needed to make the most of new funding opportunities expected to result from the Government’s Big Society agenda.
Chris Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Advocacy in Wirral (left) said:
“This is a tremendous boost to our work on behalf of local people experiencing mental distress, alcohol and substance misuse issues. It confirms that we are well-placed to develop our services in the future, and means we can look at new opportunities to respond to emerging needs.”
Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, said:
“I’m pleased we are able to help support Advocacy in Wirral which has shown it provides vital services for the community across the Wirral and has impressed us with strong plans for developing its services in the future.
Advocacy in Wirral’s grant is the largest yet made from the Transition Fund to an organisation outside of London, and the third highest of some 200 awards that have been made since the Fund was launched.
Phoenix is the editor of this site and was diagnosed with bipolar twenty years ago. In between 8 periods of illness and hospitalisation she trained as a garden designer and was a awarded an RHS Diploma, gained a first class degree in Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Education that enables her to lecture in Recovery in Mental Health to psychiatric nurse students and mental health professionals at universities.
Phoenix leads a diverse life which she attributes to Wellness Recovery Action Planning and all aspects of Recovery. In the last 2 years she performed stand up comedy. Laughter truly is the best medicine! Now she is concentrating on being involved in improving conditions for inpatients and service receivers trustwide. And training in WRAP, Recovery Star and the new Advanced Statement and some gardening for health. Also with some great new art projects. 
