Easy read information from Public Health England about flu and the flu vaccination. If you have a learning disability you can get a free flu jab from your doctor or pharmacist, this is also the case for your carers. Easy Read Flu and Vaccine Information  

You can now take a look at Speak Out’s Easy Read – September 2020 Newsletter. Download it here: Easy Read Newsletter – September 2020. If you would like to receive our easy read newsletter or know of anyone who would benefit from receiving it, please contact Cat at [email protected]    

Diana, one of The Link Group members, has not been able to attend any of The Link Group meetings since lockdown due to not having access to a device that would enable her to meet other members online. Now, thanks to a tablet loan from Digital Brighton and Hove, Diana has joined them for the … Read more

Speak with Danielle is a mini video interview series. It has been put together to help through this difficult time for all of us and having a look at how different people are coping. If you would like to see more visit Speak With Danielle on the Brighton and Hove YouTube Channel. The first interview … Read more

Helping Hand Scheme -Easy Read Poster Brighton and Hove Bus Company have a scheme which allows people to show the driver a yellow card, specific to them and their requirements of assistance whilst taking a journey on the bus. It may tell the driver, without having to verbally communicate, that they have epilepsy or that … Read more

Take a look at the video where Becky, Tina and Chloe talk about the importance of friendships during lockdown.

This Learning Disability Week runs from the 15 – 21st June and the theme this year is ‘The importance of friendships during lockdown’. We will be asking people to share their experiences, create artwork and share their thoughts on friendships during lockdown. During our drop-ins there will be a chance for people to have a … Read more

On this bank holiday Monday – 25th May, the Speak Out helpline will be closed. Please leave a message and we will get back to you on Tuesday 26th May, when normal helpline time will resume.  

Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place from 18 – 24th May 2020 and the theme is ‘kindness’. Take a look at the Mental Health Foundation’s website to find out more about what kindness can do not only for someone else, but also for you and your mental health. Whether it be smiling at stranger … Read more

With summer nearly here and the temperature rising, we must take care of ourselves and look for signs the effects of hot weather can have on us and people who are vulnerable and at higher risk of Covid-19. This information helps provide information and the signs to look for and what to do to keep … Read more