Speaking Up groups run by Skills for People
#We Are Human Too
We Are Human Too is a campaign group of self-advocates, made up of people with learning disabilities and autistic people, from the North East of England.
Contact Sally Hoban or Stewart Chappell on 0191 281 8737 or Email: sally.hoban@skillsforpeople.org.uk
or Stewart.chappell@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Geordie Mums
Geordie Mums is a group for mums with learning disabilities.
Contact Emily at Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email emily.young@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Geordie Voices
Geordie Voices is a group for people with learning disabilities.
Contact Stewart Chappell or Emily Young at Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email stewart.chappell@skillsforpeople.org.uk or emily.young@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Independent Voices
Independent Voices is a group for people with learning disabilities who live in Redcar and Cleveland.
Contact Carolyn Granthier on 07792240550 or email carolyn.granthier@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Independent Women
Independent Women is a group for women with learning disabilities who live in Redcar and Cleveland.
Contact Rachel Nussey on 07841 475751 or email rachel.nussey@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Men of the North
Men of the North is a group for men with learning disabilities.
Contact Stewart at Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email information@skillsforpeople.org.uk
North Tyneside Forum
The North Tyneside Forum is a group for people with learning disabilities who live in North Tyneside.
Contact Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email information@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Rights Round Table
A group for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and their family carers, who live in Newcastle and North Tyneside.
We will be talking and learning about our rights during the Covid-19 pandemic. For more details see the Rights Round table project page.
Contact Sally at Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email sally.hoban@skillsforpeople.org.uk
Women’s Zone
Women’s Zone is a group for women with learning disabilities.
Contact Emily at Skills for People on 0191 281 8737 or email emily.young@skillsforpeople.org.uk