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Publications and Resources

Our publications and resources embody the work that we do and aim to encourage staff and individuals alike to reach new heights of empowerment.

Many of our publications are written by people with learning difficulties or mental health problems who have direct experience of the issues covered. Others are written by our staff, drawing on their own experience, the latest legislation and Best Practice.

Click on the links below to see our range.

Publications Key:

For Professionals:

The Big Box  /  How 2... Get Into Work  /  Big Ballot Box  /  How 2... Travel in Your Local Area  /  Epilepsy and Me  /  Making decisions: the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service

For self-advocates and supporters:

When Someone Dies  /  Moving  /  My Choice  /  Sex and Sexuality  /  Keeping Yourself Clean

When Someone Dies           Useful for: E, Su, So, F, A, SA

This interactive booklet was written by our Booklet Focus Group – a group of people with learning difficulties who are employed by Speaking Up to work on our Publications,Consultancy and Training functions.
It is designed to be used by an individual with or without support and guides them through the stages of the bereavement process. It is written in easy-read with illustrations and contains a pullout chart which the reader can use to show the people around them how they are feeling.

Click here to read a review of this booklet by the National Autistic Society.

Available: Now

Price: £ 4.99

Moving           Useful for: E, Su, So, F, A, SA

This interactive booklet was written by our Booklet Focus Group – a group of people with learning difficulties who are employed by Speaking Up to work on our Publications,Consultancy and Training functions.
It is designed to be used by an individual with or without support and guides them through the stages of moving house, dealing with the emotional side as well as the practical issues. It is written in easy-read with illustrations and contains a pullout chart which the reader can use to log where they are in the moving process.

Available: Now

Price: £ 5.49

My Choice           Useful for: E, Su, So, F, A, SA

This interactive booklet was written by our Booklet Focus Group – a group of people with learning difficulties who are employed by Speaking Up to work on our Publications,Consultancy and Training functions.
It is designed to be used by an individual with or without support and guides them through the idea of making choices – from simple ones like clothing and food, to the more complex choices such as where to live and relationships. It is written in easy-read with illustrations and contains a pullout chart which the reader can use to plan stages in choice-making.

Available: Now

Price: £ 5.49

Sex and Sexuality           Useful for: E, Su, So, F, A, SA

This booklet was written by our Booklet Focus Group – a group of people with learning difficulties who are employed by Speaking Up to work on our Publications,Consultancy and Training functions.
It is designed to be used by an individual with or without support and provides a comprehensive guide to relationships, sexual activity and stay safe.  It is written in easy-read with illustrations and explains the meaning of words associated with sexual activity.
(contains graphic words and pictures)
Click here to read a review from the National Autistic Society

Available: Now

Price: £ 5.99

Keeping Yourself Clean           Useful for: E, Su, So, F, A, SA

This booklet was written by our Booklet Focus Group – a group of people with learning difficulties who are employed by Speaking Up to work on our Publications,Consultancy and Training functions.
It is designed to be used by an individual with or without support and provides a comprehensive guide to keeping yourself clean and fresh – as well as describing some of the problems that you might get on various parts of the body and how to solve them. It is written in easy-read with illustrations and contains a pullout chart which the reader can use to remind themselves to wash regularly and why

Available: Now

Price: £ 5.99

The Big Box           Useful for: E, Su, So, SA

The Speaking Up ‘BIG BOX’ is a proven, innovative resource packed full of specially designed tools in the form of games and activities. It is a curriculum in a box! Designed to promote self-advocacy to young people in a fun, fresh & colourful way. It gives an entire scheme of work for a year providing a tool kit for empowering young disabled people.
This resource meets ‘Every Child Matters’ outcomes. It has been written to be used flexibly, either for one off pieces of work or as part of a curriculum. It will save hours of preparation and planning, fitting school councils, PHSE and citizenship curriculum’s.
This resource has been developed over 3 years as part of Speaking Up’s ‘Young People Speaking Up’ project that is running in 9 Special Schools & Colleges in Cambridgeshire and has recently been featured in SEN Magazine

Available: Now

Price: £ 265

How 2... Get Into Work           Useful for: E, Su, So

The Next Steps How 2... Get Into Work tool kit has been written to enable other professionals to deliver the successful Next Steps Into Work course.

The course is split into modules which include thinking about what you like doing, finding out what jobs are out there, application forms and CVs, interviews and top tips to be a great employee.

Contents: A guidance manual for tutors and 5 copies of the accessible booklet that follows the course modules and was written by people with learning difficulties who have completed the course. Further copies of the booklets are available on request.

All free copies have now been distributed, please e-mail Melanie.Findlater@speakingup.org for an order form.

Available: April 2008

Price: £ 60.00

Big Ballot Box           Useful for: SA

The Cambridgeshire Parliament Big Ballot Box has been written to enable other groups to set up and maintain their own learning disability Parliament using the successful Speakng Up model.
The Cambridgeshire Parliament is in the process of facilitating the setting up of a National network of Parliaments – the Parliament Voices Network – to enable people with learning difficulties across the country to raise their voices and campaign on issues which are important to them.
The Big Ballot Box is only currently available as part of a consultancy package for those wishing to be part of the network. If you would like further information please visit the Parliament Voices Network page or e-mail Kirsten.Green@speakingup.org

Available: For information on the Big Ballot Box contact Wendy.Lansdown@speakingup.org. The price below is as part of a consultancy package

Price: £ 600

How 2... Travel in Your Local Area           Useful for: E, Su, So

The Next Steps How 2... Travel in Your Local Area tool kit has been written to enable other professionals to deliver the Road Safety / Local Travel module of the successful Next Steps Travel Training course.
All of the people who attended the course in 2007 say that they feel much more confident with road safety, finding their way around and travelling independently.
Contents: A guidance manual for tutors and 5 copies of the accessible booklet that follows the course modules and was written by people with learning difficulties who have completed the course. Further copies of the booklets are available on request.

All free copies have now been distributed - please e-mail Melanie.Findlater@speakingup.org for an order form

Available: April 2008

Price: £ 60.00

Epilepsy and Me           Useful for: Ed, So, Su, F, SA

This DVD shows interviews of people with learning difficulties talking frankly about their experiences of living with epilepsy.
It is designed for use when training medical staff and carers but provides a valuable insight into epilepsy for anyone working with people with learning difficulties.

To order a copy, email Rosie Applin: Rosie.Applin@speakingup.org

Available: April 2008

Price: £ 19.99

Making decisions: the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service           Useful for: A

This booklet was commissioned by the Department of Health and written by our head of IMCA service following our IMCA pilot project in 2006-07.
It contains clear information on the role of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate, the requirements of professionals under the Mental Capacity Act and information on Best Interest decisions.
Click here to download a free copy (PDF) or order a free hard copy
We are constantly developing more publications and resources and want to make sure they are truly useful to people … if you have an idea for a publication of resource that would help you with your work please e-mail info@speakingup.org

Available: Now

Price: £0

Disability Equality Duty Training Pack           SA, E

This pack is designed for people with learning disabilities to use as a training pack with their peers. It gives the user clear information about the duty and what people with learning disabilities can do to get involved. The pack was developed for Valuing People Support Team and the Disability Rights Commission.

Available: 01/04/08

Price: £0

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