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Job vacancy
Advocate (Crime and Hate Crime): 28hrs p/w - £28k F.T.E. This is a part-time fixed term position until July 2022, with a possibility of extension. You will support adults who have a learning disability resident in the borough of Lewisham who have been a victim of Hate Crime and/or other crime.
For an informal discussion about the role ring Will Davies, CEO, on 020 8692 1862 or 07759 410 907.
To apply, please email info@lsup.org.uk for an application pack. Deadline for applications: 5pm, 21 July 2021 Interviews: Wednesday 28 July 2021
Advocate (Crime and Hate Crime): 28hrs p/w - £28k F.T.E. This is a part-time fixed term position until July 2022, with a possibility of extension. You will support adults who have a learning disability resident in the borough of Lewisham who have been a victim of Hate Crime and/or other crime.
For an informal discussion about the role ring Will Davies, CEO, on 020 8692 1862 or 07759 410 907.
To apply, please email info@lsup.org.uk for an application pack. Deadline for applications: 5pm, 21 July 2021 Interviews: Wednesday 28 July 2021
Job vacancies
Self-Advocacy Supporter (Casual): £15.17 p/h - inclusive of paid holiday allowance) We are looking for reliable, flexible and creative people who have experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to join our team.
Work will be as and when required, supporting our self-advocacy groups and events, participation work, and training activities.
To apply, please email info@lsup.org.uk for an application pack.
Self-Advocacy Supporter (Casual): £15.17 p/h - inclusive of paid holiday allowance) We are looking for reliable, flexible and creative people who have experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to join our team.
Work will be as and when required, supporting our self-advocacy groups and events, participation work, and training activities.
To apply, please email info@lsup.org.uk for an application pack.
Please use our new email referrals@lsup.org.uk for all referrals to our services.
Please show in the subject line if the referral is for:
• 1-2-1 advocacy
• Crime and Hate Crime
or
• Finance
Please show in the subject line if the referral is for:
• 1-2-1 advocacy
• Crime and Hate Crime
or
• Finance
Report about Learning Disability Exclusion
Dear friends. We are delighted to launch our report about learning disability exclusion. The report was made possible through Coronavirus Community support funding from the National Lottery and Government.
Many people with a learning disability have been denied participation and opportunity during the Covid 19 pandemic because of digital exclusion. We were very concerned about this, so we sought funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund to undertake research into the issue.
The report attached summarises the research which was undertaken by Helen Ramsbottom, an independent researcher, into digital exclusion amongst people with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Lewisham. I am pleased to say, the report also reveals the positive aspects of digital inclusion - the many benefits that people with learning disabilities have discovered through managing to connect online.
We hope this report will prove both useful and insightful. Please follow this link to read the report.
Dear friends. We are delighted to launch our report about learning disability exclusion. The report was made possible through Coronavirus Community support funding from the National Lottery and Government.
Many people with a learning disability have been denied participation and opportunity during the Covid 19 pandemic because of digital exclusion. We were very concerned about this, so we sought funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund to undertake research into the issue.
The report attached summarises the research which was undertaken by Helen Ramsbottom, an independent researcher, into digital exclusion amongst people with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Lewisham. I am pleased to say, the report also reveals the positive aspects of digital inclusion - the many benefits that people with learning disabilities have discovered through managing to connect online.
We hope this report will prove both useful and insightful. Please follow this link to read the report.
We welcome Michelle Burke, our new Money Management Advocate. Michelle will be supporting people with learning disabilities who have difficulty with benefits, bills, debts and other money issues.
To make a referral to Michelle, email referrals@lsup.org.uk
To make a referral to Michelle, email referrals@lsup.org.uk
We say farewell to Colin Finch who has helped victims of crime and hate crime for over 3 years. We thank him for all his valuable input and wish him all the best for the future!
The People’s Parliament now takes place on Zoom.
Read our report on Lewisham Council cuts.
Contact martin.stitchman@lsup.org.uk for further information.
Read our report on Lewisham Council cuts.
Contact martin.stitchman@lsup.org.uk for further information.
Thank you to National Lottery Awards for All for providing additional funding to continue our Women’s and Men’s Groups.
Lewisham Speaking Up office is closed during Covid-19
The Lewisham Speaking Up office is closed during Covid-19 but we are still working and offering 1-2-1 advocacy, self-advocacy and hate crime training.
No groups or meetings are taking place at the Albany. Our groups are now all happening on Zoom.
See details below.
The Lewisham Speaking Up office is closed during Covid-19 but we are still working and offering 1-2-1 advocacy, self-advocacy and hate crime training.
No groups or meetings are taking place at the Albany. Our groups are now all happening on Zoom.
See details below.
Our online Zoom Groups – you will need a code.
Speaking Up Meetings:
Tuesdays at 4pm
Tuesdays at 4pm
'Bigger Voices' Men's Group:
Wednesdays at 12pm
Wednesdays at 12pm
'Bigger Voices’ Women's Group:
Fridays at 11am
Fridays at 11am
'Music Group':
Fridays at 4pm
Fridays at 4pm
To join a Zoom group, email martin.stitchman@lsup.org.uk and we will send you a code.
Or call us on 020 8692 1862 and leave a message.
Or send us a message through Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Phone numbers to call if you:
need to speak to us urgently - 07759 410 907
are in danger or for emergencies - 999
need to contact Lewisham Adult Social Care - 020 8314 7777.
or
email us at info@lsup.org.uk
If you want to do our training call Gabriella on 07950 219 127.
Don’t forget to get your flu jab!
Did you know that flu jabs are free for people with learning disabilities? Just ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you don’t like needles you can also ask for a nasal spray to get your vaccination.
Read more here.
Did you know that flu jabs are free for people with learning disabilities? Just ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you don’t like needles you can also ask for a nasal spray to get your vaccination.
Read more here.
If you have a learning disability you can get extra help when visiting a doctor. This could be help with your appointment and to understand your doctor. You can also get more time to talk about how you are feeling.
To get extra help, put your name on the Learning Disability Register by filling in this form.
To get extra help, put your name on the Learning Disability Register by filling in this form.
We have worked with the Race Equality Foundation to make some easy read information about people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backsgrounds and Coronavirus/Covid-19.
Please feel free to share the leaflet with anyone who will find it useful.
Please feel free to share the leaflet with anyone who will find it useful.
If you have a learning disability and live in Lewisham, please send a Newsletter contribution. It could be a short story, poem, a photo, an artwork or even a short recipe.
Email info@lsup.org.uk or phone 020 8692 1862.
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