Independent advocacy for adults with learning disabilities in Brighton & Hove
Speak Out’s AGM took place at the Komedia in Brighton at the end of February. It was a very lively night of presentations, good food and dancing. Everyone standing to be a Speak Out trustee was voted onto the board. We heard about some of the fantastic work that has happened over the past year … Read more
Many thanks to everyone that donated to Specs for Speak Out – our first ever Christmas appeal. We raised £812 which will fund nearly 3 months of our vital Drop-In service in the city, where people with a learning disability can see an advocate for one to one support with an issue or to get … Read more
Congratulations to members of the Learning Disability Voices Network who pitched their idea to make a film at Brighton Soup on Friday 2nd December. Rohan told the packed room about the new project and an idea they have to make a film to raise awareness about the lives of people with learning disabilities. Everyone mingled … Read more
Ask your local Councillors a question On Friday 18th Novemeber we are working with Grace Eyre and St John’s College to organise a question time style event. Local people with learning disabilities will meet with local Councillors and ask them about important issues. We will be meeting 1.00 – 2.30. I you are local and … Read more
We would like to pay tribute to our colleague Ingrid Ashberry, who sadly passed away on Monday 26th September. Ingrid will be deeply missed by all, especially staff and service users with whom she worked closely alongside for over 10 years at Speak Out. Ingrid leaves an important legacy as she worked with great skill, compassion and commitment to protecting the rights … Read more
An event highlighting some of the good community work locally and internationally On the 4th September, members of The Learning Disability Voices Network attended a really great new event hosted and organised by Jimmy Thomson. The aim of the day was for people to share and learn news about local and international community projects. It … Read more
This week has seen The Liberal Democrat autumn conference visit Brighton and Hove. The BHIG group always want to find out about what the different political Partices stand for and were invited to some of the fringe events as the guests of the local Party. Michael Wilbur and Paul Chandler from Brighton and Hove Liberal … Read more
Katie is one of the people who comes to Speak Out. She is a member of the BHIG Group and attends the Drop In regularly. We recently helped Katie set up her own art gallery on the Outside In website which is a project for people who find the art world inaccessible. Have a look … Read more
