{"id":5083,"date":"2025-05-12T12:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=5083"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T01:00:14","slug":"hear-me-out","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/hear-me-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Hear Me Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong><br><strong>A Free Program for Teens and Adults with Intellectual Disability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong>: All Locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Free Program for Teens and Adults with Intellectual Disability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, we launched&nbsp;<strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 a brand new,&nbsp;<strong>free program<\/strong>&nbsp;created especially for people with intellectual disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, we\u2019ve delivered the program to two adult cohorts and one teen group, and the results have been incredible! Participants have embraced the challenge, discovering just how fun and empowering debating can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hear Me Out helps participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Express themselves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop public speaking and communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster teamwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All of this happens in a&nbsp;<strong>supportive, inclusive, and fun<\/strong>&nbsp;environment where every voice is valued. Click the links below to express your interest to your desired Hear Me Out Workshop! More details on times and location are available in the Expression of Interest Form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc996844 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261586768122061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cairns <\/strong>&#8211; 3 Day Course, 22-24 July<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-444c38e4 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261587735469070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; 6 Week Course, 28 July &#8211; 1 September<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a711176e\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-82e89dcd gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261587390242056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Online<\/strong> &#8211; (6 Week Course), 13 August &#8211; 17 September<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-d1c1ddde gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261587751034056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brisbane TEENS &#8211; <\/strong>(3 Day Course), 29 September &#8211; 1 October<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-86a90847 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261587012186054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hervey Bay &#8211; <\/strong>(3 Day Workshop), 14-16 October<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-6112597f gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/261587169841065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brisbane &#8211; <\/strong> (6 Week Course), 20 October &#8211; 24 November 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