Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 45
9th July 2013 In this bulletin you will hear about some of the work Inclusion North is doing and information about what is happening across the country.

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The Big Changes to Benefits Whats It All About?

Do you work with or know people who are going to be affected by the changes to benefits? Do you find yourself wondering what the changes mean to people you know? Do you want to know how you can find out more? Inclusion North ran some sessions for people across the region in May and you can now use a voucher to run these for more people in your area. Just contact us at Inclusion North if you would like to find out more about this offer.

Telephone 0113 2626409

Inclusion North has worked with the Housing and Support Alliance to make a simple guide called The Big Changes to Benefits. You can look at this by clicking on this link to our website and downloading the pdf. http://inclusionnorth.org/resources/informationpacks/welfare-reform-changes/ We will share other good guides too if you know of one you think will help other people.

Draft National Eligibility Criteria for Adult Care and Support

As part of the new Social Care law the government is working on national eligibility criteria for getting social care this means everywhere having 1 set of rules for who gets support. You can read out the draft rules and what they might mean. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/draftnational-eligibility-criteria-for-adult-care-and-support People can comment on these draft rules now. The big plan is to have a document for the Government to talk about in Parliament in Autumn 2014 and the rules to become law in April 2015

Health Checks for People with Learning Disabilities: Request for information from the Improving Health and Lives Learning Disabilities Observatory
The Improving Health and Lives Learning Disabilities Observatory is collecting information about health checks for people with Learning Disabilities. See this link to download a copy of their review.

http://www.improvinghealthandlives.org.uk/proj ects/annualhealthchecks
It is looking at lots of on-line research and making sure it has as much up-to-date information as it can find. There is a bit of a problem though when it comes to collecting recent information and research done since June 2010. So that they do not miss out on good research and information they are asking people to contact them directly with details of any research information they know about that has been carried out on the topic since June 2010. The person to contact is Janet Robertson at mailto:j.m.robertson@lancaster.ac.uk

Fulfilling Potential Action Plan

This was published by the Government on the 2nd July. It talks about how different organisations can work together with disabled people to make the big ideas in Fulfilling Potential happen - to make positive changes to improve the day-to-day lives of disabled people.

This Action Plan sets out clearly what progress has been made and what work is being supported. So that the Government can monitor how well it is doing the Action Plan covers 6 areas education; employment; income; health and wellbeing; choice and control; and inclusive communities. A lot of information is available from: http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/fulfilling-potential/index.php with important things in two easy read documents http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/docs/fulfilling-potential/making-ithappen-easy-read.pdf http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/docs/fulfilling-potential/makingit-happen-action-plan-easy-read.pdf

New TIN website!

The Transition Information Network (TIN) is a group of organisations and individuals who come together to improve the experience of disabled young peoples transition to adulthood. TIN is a source of information and good practice standards for disabled young people, families and professionals. TIN is based at the Council for Disabled Children, the umbrella body for the disabled children's sector. The Council for Disabled Children is hosted by the National Children's Bureau. They have recently launched our new website http://www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk/

New Young Persons Advisory Group West Yorkshire

The new Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson is setting up a new Young Persons Advisory Group and is looking for volunteers. Here is a message from him: Hello As your new Police and Crime Commissioner one of my promises is to treat all young people as citizens, valuing your interests and opinions as much as any other group in the community. I am therefore asking young people to volunteer to work with me on a young persons advisory group. The group will give me direct contact with young people who will be able to express their views and comments which will steer all future decisions, policy and engagement with young people. I am looking to invite between 25 to 35 young people aged between 13 to 18 to form the group which will meet approximately three times per year for 2-3 hours per meeting. We would like people who are interested to represent other young people and express views on policing, crime and disorder. The group would also act as the umbrella group to key contacts in schools, colleges and youth groups in West Yorkshire. I would really like as many young people as possible to get involved, if you are interested please call my team on 01924 294021/22/23.

Paces Seminars 2013

Best Practice, Barriers and Breakthroughs The biggest programme of reform in education, health and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities in 30 years. The Children and Families Bill will become law as soon as Spring 2014. The reforms will affect all of us working with children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and disabilities. As the Bill makes its journey through Parliament and the Pathfinders continue, Paces are holding two seminars in September 2013 to bring together professionals in Health, Social Care and Education, also Parents, Parent Forums and Social enterprises. Seminar 1 on September 18th for all parents, carers and support organisations. You will hear about best practice, barriers and breakthroughs from parents and others on the Pathfinder groups. Together we will share experience and set out our Vision, to carry forward to Seminar 2. Seminar 2 on September 25th for professionals in the Key sectors of Health, Social Care and Education together with those voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises working in these sectors to discuss best practice, barriers and breakthroughs. Full Price Tickets start at: 95.00 for each event To book your tickets: www.PacesSeminars2013.eventbrite.co.uk Contact: Kelly Emerson on 0114 284 4488 or email info@pacessheffield.org.uk Venue: Sheffield Hilton

NETS(work) New Web Site

NETS(work) was launched in 2009 with the mission to improve the lives of people with a learning disability across the North East through partnership working. It developed with funding from the Department of Health. NETS(work) aims to support providers to offer choice and control for people with a learning disability, their families and carers in the North East. It also aims to influence policy which impacts on people with a learning disability and those that support them in the North East. The new website is at : http://netswork.org.uk/

The Twist EP Launch and Tour

The Twist is an exciting new band which has taken shape via the Twisting Ducks Academy programmes. The Twist is all about the Rock AND the Roll! The band is launching an E.P. and is having an Open Mic Night to celebrate on Tuesday 30th July at Gingers Cafe in Newcastle. Tickets on sale for 5. To find out more about The Twist you can: Ring 07925 167775 Or email: thetwistingducks@gmail.com

BRAENA There Are 3 Do you have Downs Syndrome, have a brother or sister, and enjoy dancing and meeting new people? Braena would love to hear from you. It is free to be involved! Braena is a dance company that works with musicians and filmmakers based in the North East of England including disabled and non-disabled dancers. Braena would like to meet people with Downs Syndrome and their brothers or sisters for a new performance work called There Are 3. There Are 3 is about choice, relationships, journeys, being brother and sister. Your story will be very important to us. You will be involved in fun creative dance and music workshops, working with the company to create a film for their performance. To find out more contact Anna on 07947 963303 http://www.braena.net

New Job at Inclusion North

We are looking for a new Office/Business Manager to work for 22 hours a week in our office in Leeds. Salary: Up to 19,600. About the Office/Business Manager Job This crucial job in our team will- Work with the project & office team to make sure we are providing a great service to our members and customers - Manage and lead our small office and finance team - Support the Chief Executive and Board in developing Inclusion Norths values in action

You can get an application pack from: http://inclusionnorth.org/ or by Phoning 0113 262 6409 We do not accept CVs so please apply using the form in the application pack. The closing date for completed applications is 12pm on 17th July 2013 The interviews will be held on 24th July 2013

You can find out more about Inclusion North at www.inclusionnorth.org

If you would like any information on any of our meetings, training or projects you can contact the office on:

Tel: 0113 262 6409

E-mail: info@inclusionnorth.org

Or you can write to us at: Inclusion North 191 Belle Vue Road Leeds LS3 1HG

You can visit our website at: www.inclusionnorth.org

Or you can contact any member of the Inclusion North team: Samantha Clark Tel: 07823 536 603 Email: Samantha@inclusionnorth.org

Scott Cunningham Tel: 07767 776 125 Email: Scott@inclusionnorth.org

Angela Ellis Tel: 07944 185 771 Email: Angela@inclusionnorth.org

Kellie Woodley Tel: 07876 145 390 Email: Kellie@inclusionnorth.org