Self-advocates on support systems.





Self-advocates from around the world share their experience of support systems – what is good, what is not so good and what they want to change. Click on the images to watch their videos.

Charlotte from the USA

Muthoni from Kenya

Sam from England

Halis from Turkey

Sheri from South Africa

Carlos from Mexico

Pearl from Switzerland

Stuart from Scotland

Janet from Canada

Morgan from Indonesia

Eileen from Ireland

Emma from the United Kingdom


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