I knew Ingrid for a long time through Speak Out. We worked together on how to make accessible training good and how to make it better. One time I was writing on the board, writing down what people in the training group said. I liked doing that because it helped me to understand them and helped with … Read more

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

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