Donating and Cycling for LSU!
Thank You for your support A huge and grateful thank you to everyone for your generous donations towards our People’s Parliament Crowdfunder campaign. We are very pleased to have raised £3380 in a short period of time, thereby enabling LSU to continue with our People’s Parliament. Sean, one of our great trustees and treasurer has […]
Winter Newsletter
Dear Friends and Supporters, We hope everyone had a good break and ready to face the challenges that a new year brings. Although facing a few changes in 2023, we are positive that it will be another successful year at Lewisham Speaking Up. AGM We held our AGM on 30th November and were pleased to see […]
We need your urgent support!
Help us save the Lewisham People’s Parliament! We are crowdfunding! Why? The People’s Parliament has been giving people with learning disabilities a voice since 2008. We urgently need funding to continue this vital platform where people talk about issues that affect their lives and learn about their community. Aviva Community Fund will match donations pound for […]
Big Health Week is here!
People with learning disabilities and autistic people will be able to take part in another week-long ‘Big Health Week’ from Monday 7 to Friday 11 November 2022. The Big Health Week is a fun and social occasion, but we’re also getting across important health messages. The event is commissioned by the NHS South East London […]
Autumn Newsletter
Dear Friends and Supporters, There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment – for charities and individuals – as we continue to hear about the rise in the cost of living. Many people with learning disabilities are struggling because of rising costs and other inequalities. The staff team at Lewisham Speaking Up feel we […]
Positive Voices Conference
Lewisham People’s Parliament – Our time at the Positive Voices Self Advocacy conference in Birmingham Three members of the Lewisham People’s Parliament presented at the Positive Voices self-advocacy conference in Birmingham. Peter, Sam and Aisha all spoke at the conference which they helped to plan with other self-advocates from around the country. Aisha […]
Photosymbols – behind the scenes!
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when Photosymbols create their easy read images? Self-advocates at Lewisham Speaking Up found out exactly what happens when we arranged a photo shoot with Joe and his colleague from the Photosymbols team earlier this year. It starts early as there is a lot of setting […]
2021/2022 Annual Report
Click here to read LSU’s 2021/22 annual report.
People’s Day Success
We had a very successful day at the annual People’s Day at Mountsfield Park on 16 July 2022 as part of the Lewisham Borough of Culture 2022 celebration. It was a hot day and so a huge thanks to all who popped in to say hello and to catch up with our services for people […]
Goodbye to the Friday Music Club!
On Friday 1st July, we held our last ever zoom Friday Music Club. It was a joyful occasion, tinged with a bit of sadness. We started the group as part of our response to the Covid pandemic in November 2020, thinking it would only last for a few weeks. But it was so popular, we […]