Key messages

People with learning disabilities from black and minority ethnic communities face ‘double discrimination’ in accessing public services;

The concept of advocacy is itself problematic as it may not be widely or fully understood nor easily translatable for many black and minority ethnic communities;

Developing cultural knowledge is crucial in working towards race equality in advocacy services;

The advocacy practitioner must, through training and personal development, be able to respond appropriately and constructively to a black and minority ethnic client’s experience of racism;

To promote full and equal access to public services, it is essential to meet the language requirements of those black and minority ethnic individuals who need to use advocacy services.

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