Early
1990’s The idea of
AdvoCard is conceived by service users and research and meetings are
happening.
1993-1994 A steering
group of service users forms. Negotiations with Edinburgh City Council
around funding.
August - November 1994 Karen
Anderson, Jane Rubens and Janette McDougall are in post.
December 1994 The first
Management Committee Meeting takes place.
Spring 1995 The first
training course for volunteers is held. Advocacy begins to be offered.
May 1996 AdvoCard
moves from East Norton Place to Leith Walk to larger premises.
1996-1997 Malcolm
Chisholm visits AdvoCard to learn more about what we do.
1997-1998 Our first
MHSG evaluation involving a number of service users.
1999 Our first
independent evaluation by consultants John Bonnar & Associates.
2000 AdvoCard
given funding to move into South East sector of Edinburgh.
2001 AdvoCard
given funding to develop the service City wide. Bryan Davies and Jean
Crombie are in post. We move to new larger premises on Leith Walk.
2002
The official launch as city wide at the City Chambers with Malcolm
Chisholm (MSP and Health Minister) as guest speaker.
2003 AdvoCard
continues to develop as a city wide service including developing an
outreach service.
2004 Negotiations
begin to build capacity within AdvoCard to meet the demands of the new
Act.
2005 AdvoCard has
a new service based at Norton Park for individuals subject to the new
Act. Jane Laidlaw, Devrim Turkay, Vincent Gill, Jackie McGinty, Jane
Cairns and Marion Hadland are in post.
