Be Heard is a member-led group of
learning disabled
adults that promotes self-advocacy and peer advocacy to enrich the
lives of its members. With an active membership of over
fifty, Be Heard changes lives for the better, as well
as
raising awareness about learning disabilities throughout the local
community. Have a look around the site to learn more about
joining, volunteering, or supporting the most active self help group
for the learning disabled in Bracknell, or
contact
Be Heard directly to
find out more.
Primary
Purpose
Following
guidelines of Government White Paper, "Valuing People" (2001), Be Heard
operates with the guiding principles of improving the lives of learning
disabled people in the following ways:
- To be included and recognised in the local
community
- To know their rights as citizens
- To have real chances to be independent
- To have choice in their daily lifestyles
To
realise these goals, Be Heard works proactively, and participates
regularly, in
local and national initiatives to improve the lives of learning
disabled people.
Find out more about recent work of Be Heard here.
Be
Heard is
predominantly funded by the generous contributions of Bracknell Forest
Borough Council. It is through their generosity that Be Heard
has
been able to achieve all that it has. Find out more about
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
here.
