Every year our Expert Members choose a People’s Parliament topic. They choose an important issue or service that matters to people with a learning disability. In recent years this has included taking control, mental health, managing risk and relationships.

Expert Members talk to lots of people with a learning disability to find out their views and experiences. They write a report about their findings and say what they think needs to change or be improved.

They talk to local service commissioners and providers about their findings and organise an event or workshop for people with a learning disability.

Staying Safe in Our Communities

The 2026 topic is Staying Safe in our Communities. Expert Members have been talking to people about their experiences and what stops them feeling safe. 

They have written a report sharing the feedback and experiences they have gathered about feeling safe at home, when out and about and online. Along with some things for people to think about and the people and organisations who can help. 

Read the report here – Staying Safe in our Communities Report

Staying Safe Workshop

Expert Members are running a Staying Safe Workshop for people with a learning disability on Monday 16^th November, 10am to 1pm at Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7SN

The workshop will include – Worcestershire County Council Public Health – staying safe at home, West Mercia Police Hate Crime Officers, AbilityNet – online safety and Victim Support.

Please contact us to book places on the workshop – mail@speakeasynow.org.uk

Our 2025 People’s Parliament topic was ‘Taking Control of my Life’.

We spoke to lots of people with a learning disability to understand what this meant to them and some of the things that stop them being able to take control. We have written a report to share these experiences and say what can be done to help people with a learning disability take control. This includes having the right support and understanding of important issues and information. We think that it is important people with a learning disability are able to make mistakes and learn from these and that we understand about taking responsibility too. Please click here to view our report.

We wanted to raise awareness and celebrate all the things that people with a learning disability can achieve. Here is a film we have made, showing some of our achievements. We hope you enjoy watching it.

Contacting Parliament

People’s Parliament members have written to MP’s to raise concerns about changes in the law that affect people with learning disabilities.

They have visited Parliament to speak directly with MP’s and Government Ministers about these issues.

They have attended events to learn about things that are happening both in Worcestershire and across the country.