18 May 2021 The British Institute of Human Rights is thrilled to share that Joe Powell, Chief Executive of All Wales People First, has joined our Board of Trustees.  Joe is the Chief Executive of All Wales People First, the national voice of People First and self-advocacy groups across Wales. Joe has a wealth of personal experience of how care services can both damage and transform the lives of people with learning disabilities and is a vocal advocate for rights. At BIHR we pride ourselves in our being a truly UK-wide charity, working with people, communities and staff in public bodies to create positive social change through the practical application of human rights. We focus on supporting people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to advocate for their protections in the Human Rights Act, and to increase the accountability of public bodies to uphold these rights in their decisions, policies and practice. Through this work we develop a unique body of evidence on the vita…

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