DNH NEWSLETTERS November December 2013 | Page 9

London Borough of Hounslow Learning Disabilities Hate Crime Awareness Week event at St Pauls. This featured: “Can You Save Jason?” a play about hate-crime and mate-crime By Speak Out in Hounslow. John Seear from DNH read Paula Peters' poem about hate crime which was in the last DNH newsletter. The event was organised by the Hounslow Hate Crime Support Service and DNH. Paula is a disability rights campaigner living in South London who writes from personal experience of disability hate crime. She spoke at the recent memorial gathering in memory of people who died soon after being assessed as “fit for work” . IAP [Independent Activities Project] Creative Wednesday Group has returned to the Star Centre 63- 65 Bell Road Hounslow every Wednesday afternoon between 2-5pm. Anyone is welcome to come and although the group focuses on art activities, no-one has to know how to paint or draw , but can just come along and enjoy good company together with a nice cup of tea. Contact Yasna on 07551305897 or email IAP [email protected] Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction service for disabled people. Mindfulness has helped people throughout the world suffering from stress, anxiety , sadness and also physical pain. Coming on one of our free fiveweek courses, a course member will receive guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, individually tailored instructions and daily home practice CDs to help ongoing practice. If you are interested in coming on the course or would like to find out more please contact Yasna, at IAP on 07551305897 or email IAP at [email protected] Hounslow Deaf Club 6-10pm one Saturday a month at DaSpot 33 Lampton Road TW3 1JG near Hounslow Central tube station. Email [email protected] 9