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Speak Outin Hounslow News

Suppor�ng adults with learning disabili�es to Speak Out & be heard.

Speak Out in Hounslow acknowledges the support of all our fundersincluding the Big Lottery Fund. Registered charity number: 1089995We are a PQASSO quality approved charity.Registered company number: 4296856 (limited by guarantee)

Spring - April to June 2015

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Hello Everyone

Spring is now here and the big word this time is NEW! We have some NEW groups starting that will help you feel fit, well and happy.

We have a NEW learn to swim group, a NEW gym group, a NEW just for women social and fitness group as well as a NEW gardening group. We have so many NEW things to do!

Our other groups are still on so there so much for you to do! Please come and take part.

Well done to CCP for their work to make sure that LD adults keep their Freedom Passes. A big thank you to all the volunteers that helped out with that successful campaign.

The Speak Out AGM is on Wednesday 15th April at the London Museum of Water and Steam in Brentford. The Voice of Us will be performing and there will be tea and cakes. The AGM is a good time for you to tell us what you think about Speak Out and anything else you’d like us to do. We look forward to welcoming you to all our activities old and new. See you soon!

Sally Malit & Nick Benjamin

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Welcome to Speak Out NewsNews

Speak Out Co-Directors

Nick SallyVery Best Wishes

NEW!NEW!

THE SPEAK OUT

2015 AGM

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Learn to grow and look after plants at a great venue.

No experience needed.

Thursdays 10am-12pm

London Museum of Water & Steam

Gardening Group

This

activity

is FREE!

Starts23rdApril

Join us for our annual get togetherHear about Speak Out’s plans

Vote in our Management CommitteeTake part in a promenade play as

our drama group interact withthe steam engines.

Enjoy free coffee and cake with us.

London Museum of Water & Steam,Brentford. TW8 0EN.

Speak Out 2015 AGMWed 15th April 1-4pm

Learn to create in our friendly FREE arts &

crafts group. Tuesdays

10.00am-12pm No sessions 31st Mar,

7th Apr, 26th May.

London Museum of Water & Steam,

Brentford. TW8 0EN.

Arts & Crafts

Swim and Gym (starts Wed 22nd April)Learn to SWIM 11am-11.45am - 10 week course

Lunch 12.15pm-1.15pm GYM 1.30pm-2.30pm (first 4 weeks FREE then £4.30)Support Workers are available to help with changing.

Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford. TW8 0HJ.

Speak Out in Hounslow Notice BoardHighlights for this quarter

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CCP Project News/Life Hacks NewsFreedom Pass SuccessDo you remember last time we said we were campaigning as people were having their Freedom Passes taken away?

We have had some good success. Local Councillor Ruth Cadbury has been working with Hounslow Council on our behalf. We have written to local MPs on behalf of mem-bers who had their pass taken away. All 4 of those members have now been given their passes back.

CCP met with Managers of the Freedom Pass scheme at Hounslow Council. They agreed that things hadn’t been handled very well. Members told us that they were being assessed on their physical abilities and not on their learning disabilities. This was unfair.

The Council admitted that information about the Freedom Pass scheme had not been made clear for the learning disability com-munity. Speak Out is now working with the Council to make their Freedom Pass application form and letter into Easy Read.

Life Hacks - smarter ways to do things Spend an afternoon learning how to do every day tasks in a simple way. Young people from the Challenge Network will show us how. There’s free drinks & snacks !

Saturday 25th April 2015 1.30 - 4pmChiswick ( venue to be confirmed)

Ring Jaspaul or Sally if you’d like to get involved. Ring 020 8758 2048.3

Voice of Us Drama/ Speak Out BandNewsVoice of Us Steam Ahead!

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The Voice of Us have done two performances at the London Museum of Water and Steam. The play is a promenade piece where the audience follow the actors around the exhi-bition, watching different short scenes and musical numbers. You can get involved in this interactive play on Wednesday 15th April. The Voice of Us are performing it at the Speak Out AGM.

We have been rehearsing our new play called ‘I’m A Disabled Person… Get Me Out Of Here!’ We hope to perform this play in the centre of Hounslow in April and at Lampton Park Conference Centre in May. Look out for posters about these events or check out the Speak Out website for details. Contact Bryony for information or to get involved.

Hey Ho! Speak Out Band... let’s go!

If you watch Eurovision on TV this year (Saturday 23rd May) you must look out for the band from Finland. They are four guys with learning disabilities and they play punk rock with attitude!

Across the world right now there are lots of people with learning disabilities who are joining bands. So, if you want to join the revolution, come out of your bedrooms and down to the Speak Out band sessions!

We meet in a proper music studio and it is really easy to get to. Call Keiron or Bryony on 07949 075603 for more details.

Tuesday Evenings7pm-9pm Arch StudiosArch 196 Prebend Gardens, Stamford Brook.W6 0XT

Tube: District - Stamford BrookBuses: 27 H91 190 237 267 391

Speak Out Parliament VisitNewsSpeak Out in Hounslow members were invited by Mary McLeod MP to take a tour of the Houses of Parliament.

We met her in Westminster Hall , which is 900 years old and thanked her for arranging the tour. Our tour guide told us about the history of Parliament. She showed us where Queen Elizabeth walks to open Parliament.

She also showed us the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In the House of Lords the seats were red and in the House of Commons the seats were green. We were told that we could not sit on the seats as only the Lords and Members of Parliament can sit down on them!

The tour was very interesting. We were told about Guy Fawkes and Winston Churchill. All of us enjoyed it very much and about 14 people went. We want to go back next year!

UK Elections 2015 Don’t forget... this year there is an election. This means if you are over 18 you can vote. The election is on Thursday 7th May 2015.

Voting is all about choosing who you want as your Member of Parliament. Voting is easy to.

But you must be registered to vote. You can check if you are registered. Phone Hounslow Council’s Electorial Services people on 020 8583 2828. Don’t miss out!

Thursday7th May

2015

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Outings April 2015

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Join Robin Hood and his merry men at the Beck Theatre!

Thursday2nd April

5.10PM at BBs, Treaty Centre, Hounslow.

£15.00 for your ticket.

Place

Price£Meet

Beck TheatreGrange Road, Hayes. UB3 2UE.

Feltham Cinema, Feltham Leisure West, Air Park Way, Feltham. TW13 7LX.Ring Jo or Vaishali on 07799 675433 for details and to book.Ring

Join us for a great movie in Feltham.

Saturday11th April

Place

Thursday9th April

£5 entry. Doors open 7pm.

PlacePrice£

Cut a Rug Disco - a disco for people with learning disabilities.

Drayton Court Hotel.2 The Avenue, Ealing. W13 8PH.

Info DJs playing chart and R&B, it’s fully accessible with our own bar and loos.

Speak Out in Hounslow AGM - All welcome -

See main advert for details

Wednesday15th April

Services for professionals and organisations - Learning disability awareness training

- Conversion of your documents into Easy Read- Advertising opportunties in Speak Out News.

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Outings April & May 2015

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Leisure West Complex, Browells Lane, Feltham, TW13 7EQ.

Will you strike it lucky with a bowling session?

Friday17th April

Place12.30PM at the bowling centre.

£10.00 for your bowling.Price£Meet

Join us for a good mealat Harvester

Saturday 25th April

11 AM at BBs, Treaty Centre, Hounslow.

Bring £13 for your food and drink

Place

Price£Meet

The Royal Harvester Boston Manor Road, Hanwell. W7 2AX

Join us at the theatre for a saucy night of comedy - Dirty Dusting!

Wednesday29th April



Place

Price£Meet


A new comedy at the Beck Theatre with Claire Sweeney.

Saturday2nd May



Place

Price£Meet


Outings May 2015A Funky Nite - especially forpeople with learning disabilities

Monday4th May

£5 for your ticket, £3 for staff/your support.

PlacePrice£

Bush Hall310 Uxbridge Road, London. W12 7LJ.

Funky Nite runs from 6.30-10.30pm. Ring Jo or the organisers on 020 8748 5168 Info

One of our most popular outings. It’s time for PIZZA!

Friday 8th May

Pizza HutLeisure West, Browells Lane, Feltham,TW13 Place

Bring £10 for your pizza and drink.

12.15PM at BBs or at Pizza Hut from 1pm. MeetPrice£

Royal Botanic Gardens - KewBrentford Gate, Kew. TW9 3AB.

Enjoy a Spring day out to Kew Gardens

Saturday 16th May

Place

Bring your own packed lunch.

11AM at BBs, Treaty Centre, Hounslow.MeetInfo

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Outings May & June 2015

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Take a look at life under the sea at the London Aquarium

Tuesday26th May


£20.00 for your entry ticket.

Place

Price£Meet

County HallWestminster Bridge Road, Central London.

Join us for a days shopping and lunch out in Uxbridge.

Sunday 28th June

10.30AM at BBs, Treaty Centre, Hounslow.

Bring money for your meal and shopping.Price£Meet

Green Days Fete and Craft FairWhy not help out on Speak Out’s stall at the fete?

Sunday 14th June

Place Green Days Fete & Craft FairActon Green Commonopposite Turnham Green tube station

Open from 11.30AM-5.30PMSpeak Out hope to have a stall to promote what we do. Why not come along and help?

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IMPORTANT NOTE:We welcome all adults with learning disabilities to attend any of

the events,outings or activities we put on. However... we are unable to provide a “get you to events” or

“get you home after” service. Please arrange you own travel to andfrom our events with friends, family, carers, taxi services or Dial a Ride.For the safety of our staff, they are not allowed to see individuals home.

Diary: Drama, Band, Campaigns, Empowerment, Chit Chat, fitness

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IMPORTANT: The activities below marked with “ ”do NOT runduring school holiday weeks. (w/c 30th Mar, 6th Apr & 25th May)

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Drama and Band Groups:

Voice Of Us Drama#: Mondays 12.30-4pm The Triangle, Hounslow.#Note: venue will change from end of April - contact Bryony. Friday Drama: Fridays 1.30-3pm The Triangle, Hounslow.

Speak Out Band: 7pm-9pm Every Tuesday. At The Arch Studios next to Stamford Brook Tube Station.

CCP Monthly Meetings: Hounslow Civic CentreFridays 1-3pm: 24th April 22nd May 26th June.

Empowerment Groups:

St. Raphaels: 6-7pm: 16th April 7th May 4th June.Chit Chat: Thu 3.45pm at Debenhams Cafe, Hounslow.Chit Chat Brentford: Tues 1pm Museum of Water and Steam

Light Keep Fit Group with Tracy: 3pm-4pm TuesdaysNew Venue: Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Road. TW8 8DW

Gym Group: 10.00am-12.00pm Every Thursday. Gym Group for people with learning disabilities. Work at yourown pace. Meets at Isleworth Leisure Centre, Twickenham Road.

Fun exercise and social group for WOMEN (starts 17th Apr.)Fridays 9.30-10.30am Social time & drinks10.30-11.30am exercise to musicIsleworth Public Hall, South Street, Isleworth TW7 7BG.

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All information within Speak Out News is correctat the time of going to print.

Please look at our website www.speakoutinhounslow.org or contact the office for the very latest information.

Edited & designed by Nick Benjamin.(c) Speak Out in Hounslow 2015 10

Sally Malit07949 076081Director(Lead Directorfor fundraising& monitoring)

Nick Benjamin07949 076062Director(Lead Director forday to day operations)

Bryony Meteyard07949 075603

Drama Co-ordinator

Sarah Miller07949 075499

CCP Co-ordinator

Jaspaul Vilkhu07949 075499

CCP Project Worker

Jo Chapman07799 675433

Empowerment & Outings Co-ordinator

Vaishali AroraOutings Worker

Speak Out staff phone numbers & emails

Office: 020 8758 2048

[email protected]

Van Gogh House Business Centre10 Holme Court

158-160 Twickenham Road Isleworth TW7 7DL

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