Coronavirus National Lockdown – We are still here for you!
- From 5 January 2021 England is in a national lockdown.
- This has replaced the local COVID alert levels (e.g. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4) that were in place before.
- The main rule of this lockdown is that you must stay at home, except for a small number of exemptions.
New Easy read guidelines about what you can and can't do during the national lockdown have been been put together by Mencap.
- Easy Read Information - Lockdown in England January 2021
At Brighton & Hove Speak Out we have adapted the way we work, so we can continue to be there when you need us. We are offering:
- Telephone helpline Monday-Friday 9-5pm
- Regular check in calls
- Advocacy (over the phone or via video calls)
- Online support
- Online Drop-In session information
For more information call us on 01273 421921 or see below
Speak Out with Danielle is a mini video interview series that has been filmed and edited by Danielle Garratt from Speak Out. Danielle has put this together to help us all through these difficult times by looking at how people are coping during Covid-19.
Giving people with learning disabilities a voice
Our vision is a world where people with learning disabilities have the same rights, choice and control over their lives as everyone else.
Speak Out has been an independent advocacy charity in Brighton and Hove since 1994. We make sure that people with learning disabilities can speak up and take action about the things that matter to them.
How we can help you
We offer an a range of services, click on one of the buttons below to find out more.
What is a learning disability?
Learning disability is a term that refers to individuals who find it hard to:
- learn
- understand
- communicate
- undertake everyday tasks
A learning disability is a lifelong condition. Many people with a learning disability will need support to live as independently as possible.
Learning disability doesn't include specific learning difficulties like dyspraxia or dyslexia. It doesn't include autism either, although lots of people with autism also have a learning disability.
Our Impact
What Speak Out achieved in 2019 - 2020.
News and Events
Needs Assessment Questionnaire – We Need Your Help!
Keep Yourself Busy During Lockdown and Self-Help Information Sheets
Take part in a survey to help the NHS do things better for people with learning disabilities.
Thumbs Up Scheme
The Thumbs Up scheme aims to improve customer service for people with learning disabilities in Brighton and Hove.
By joining, you could help make a difference to nearly 5000 people with learning disabilities in our city.
Join the Thumbs Up Scheme today!
To find out more, contact Liz Holmes: [email protected]
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