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Speak Out has created a new Facebook page for anyone who is an existing Speak Out member, for anyone who has a learning disability and if you volunteer at Speak Out. This page has been created – to chat, to share and support each other. You can find the group here: Speak Out Chat You … Read more

We are very proud to announce that The Being Heard in Government Group (BHIG) are the winners of the UK Parliament Campaign of the Year 2020 Award. The BHIG group started in 2013. Two people who use Speak Out Services came to us worried about a leaked report in the Argus about proposed the cuts … Read more

Please see below for easy-read guides on coronavirus. Please share with anyone who may need it. If you would like a copy of any of this information you can download it below or please email [email protected] and we can send it via email to you.   About Coronavirus from Public Health England     How … Read more

A BIG thank you to everyone who made Speak Out East Christmas brunch so much fun. A good time was had by all. Happy 2020!

Please welcome Danielle and Jen! Jen and Danielle are Speak Out’s new Project Workers, working alongside each other to set up the relaunch of the Learning Disability Voices Network. Both Jen and Danielle are very excited about the relaunch and looks forward to the future of the project and the positive things that can be … Read more

She did it!! Well done Jo! Jo walked 100km for over 24 hours, non-stop raising funds for Speak Out! Jo has so far raised an amazing £510!! A BIG thank you to Jo and everyone who has supported her. We also want to give a massive thumbs up to those that ticked the Gift Aid … Read more

Jo, Speak Out’s co-chair, is taking on a 100km walk in 24 hours for Speak Out. This is all done in ONE go without any sleep!! For 25 years Speak Out has been supporting people with learning disabilities to have a voice and the same rights, choices and control over their lives as everyone else. … Read more

‘What’s Out There?’ is a free event for people with learning disabilities and/or autism and those that support them Come along for information on services, opportunities and support in the city. There will be loads of activities to try. Speak Out will be there on the day  : Thursday 18th July 10am -3pm at BHASVIC … Read more

Self advocates from the Being Heard in Government group were joined at Hove Town Hall by people from Grace Eyre and West Sussex self advocacy groups to demonstrate against the treatment of people with learning disabilities and autism. The Demonstration was part of the #strippedofhumanrights campaign; a week of action against the incarceration of people … Read more

We invite people with learning disabilities to apply for this post. Please take a look at the Cover Letter and Job Description. Cover Letter Job Description If you are interested in the job, please fill out the Application Form and Equalities Monitoring Form. We will need these back by Monday 1st July 12pm Application Form … Read more