SOH News Jan-Mar 2014 Speak Out in Hounslow | Page 6

News Speak Out in Hounslow Projects Peer Information The Peer Information Project has started again. We have new students for this year. Project We are pleased to also be working with five students from the West Thames College. We are shortly to start work experience placements. Our students are keen to do all sorts of things including childcare, sports and leisure, catering, working in shops, tourism, animals, aromatherapy, and office admin. We have been running some special sessions for the students on telephone skills and using public transport. Voice of Us Drama The Voice of Us performed at a Hate Crime Awareness Event in Brentford in October. The play and forum got lots of people talking about the issue of Hate Crime. At the time of writing this The Voice of Us are about to perform at Disability Network Hounslow’s multi-cultural event. We are always looking for new members to join The Voice of Us. You don’t need to have lots of experience just be willing to have a go. Why not come along and see how you get on? Ring Bryony on 07949 075603. Speak Out is a user led organisation. That means we do what YOU want. So if you have any ideas for places you’d like to go to on an outing - tell Jo! 5 Our picture shows an outing to Brentford FC The score was Brentford 1 Shrewsbury 0.