Alan and Simon have been in an advocacy partnership for 8 years. Alan has very high support needs, with limited speech and uses his own signing.Â
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Jack is a gay man with a learning disability who needed advocacy support to express his views and access appropriate support around his sexuality.
Jenny, autistic and with complex needs, faces a significant change. Leaving college at 22, she must transition to a residential home for adults.
Ben is a man in his 50’s with a mild learning disability. He is a member of a self advocacy group that meets every fortnight at Speak Out.
Carole is a single mum with mild learning disabilities. She lives independently with her two young children and has no direct support from adult social care.
In April, Speak Out and Grace Eyre held an event to help people with learning disabilities prepare for the coming elections this year.
Speak Out hosted another of our open advocacy meetings on Friday 8th March, with 23 people with learning disabilities in attendance.
Launching our 2024/25 Big Focus Campaign. The key issue is Housing and it was chosen by our members who have learning disabilities.
Opened by Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, the evening saw talks from our members and trustees discussing the impact that Speak Out has made this year, we welcomed new and existing trustees back onto the board, enjoyed delicious food and also had a go at some karaoke.
The film tells the story of how self-advocacy has influenced and changed the lives of many people with a learning disability, helping them to become empowered to speak up for their rights and needs.
