Speak Out Southwark — Thriving Together
Witnessing the groups we had previously visited and provided counsel to share their own experiences and struggles with others, while also extending support to those in need, was truly inspiring.
Supporting Southwark Council to improve their short breaks service.
What does Speak Out Southwark do?
Speak Out Southwark — Thriving Together is made up of young disabled people, autistic people and people with learning disabilities aged 13+, and their parents and carers.
They’re supporting Southwark Council to improve evening, weekend and holiday clubs so that they’re accessible to more children and young people, including those with additional needs.
Thriving Together — Speak, Share, Learn
Would you like to improve the accessibility of your evening, weekend, or holiday club and make it more inclusive for children and young people in your community?
Our Speak, Share, Learn days over the last 2 years have included free training sessions on Makaton, planning accessible activities, positive behaviour support, autism Q&A sessions and sessions from The Nest on:
- What do we mean by mental health?
- What are the barriers faced by young disabled people to improve their mental health?
- How do you support your own wellbeing and your team’s?
They have also included tours of Cherry Garden school’s different SEND environments, community networking, and peer support from other Southwark groups.
Attendees at the SEND Speak, Share, Learn day in Peckham during a Makaton signing training session
Spring Community Hub with their new SEND equipment purchased through the Thriving Together funding.
- Tuesday 18 March 2025, 12:30pm-5pm, at Cherry Garden School, Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE15 5BB
It will bring together many of the groups we have worked with during this project, to share how this supportive community can continue into the future, and to mark the launch of our Thriving Together Inclusivity Toolkit which is designed to support groups and clubs become more inclusive of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. - Speak, Share, Learn — Book your place here
To find out more, please email thrivesouthwark@voiceability.org