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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You can find out more about all the work we are doing
by following us on Facebook and twitter at:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/InclusionNorth

Twitter: @InclusionNorth










Rights and Responsibilities
Inclusion North is hosting two workshops for self-advocacy
groups and leaders.
All the Self-Advocacy groups or groups led by people with
Learning Disabilities in Inclusion North member areas
across Yorkshire, Humber and the North East are invited.
We want to help the groups and leaders to think about
rights and responsibilities, and to talk about:
Mental Capacity Act and supporting self-advocates
to use the Act
Keeping yourself safe and speaking up to keep
others safe
Concerns or questions you may have about this

Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 69
1st July 2014






















Inclusion North is organising the meeting to help Self
Advocacy groups and self-advocate leaders. We hope you
will share what you have learnt with self-advocates in your
area.

The meetings will be in Newcastle on 26
th
August, and in
York on 1
st
September. You only need to come to one of
these workshops.

If you are interested in coming along
Contact us via Marie Shrewsbury
marie@inclusionnorth.org

0113 262 6409







The Care Quality Commission- 3 Lives report
The Care Quality Commission is the organisation that
checks health and social care services across England.
This includes places such as:
Hospitals
Residential homes
Dentists
And more

























They have just written a report called 3 Lives. This tells the
stories of three people who did not get a good service and
what needs to happen in the future to make things better.

The 3 people who are talked about in the report are:
Connor - Died at an assessment and treatment
centre. Connor died in the bath after having a seizure.
The staff had not been checking that Connor was ok.
Kayleigh- She spent 10 years in different assessment
and treatment centers including Winterbourne View
Lisa- spent most of her time locked away in a small
room. The staff gave her food through a small hole in
the wall of the room

The big messages in this report are:
Services did not support them in a good way
Services did not include them or their families in how
to give them the best service they could get.

You can find more information about this at:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/3-lives-report























Dental Care Review
Dentists in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear want to
know what you think about emergency dental services.

They would like to know what people with learning
disabilities think about what happens when they need
dental treatment quickly.

You can read the letter they have written about it here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/231923480/Accessible-Version-
of-Dental-Letter

You can tell the dentists what you think using this link.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T8FQDPQ;


To find out more please contact Vicki Dodds
Telephone number 0113 2853054

Email Vicki.dodds@nhs.net





























Mental Health Act Code of Practice Consultation
Event for Service Users

Transforming Care: A national response to Winterbourne
View Hospital, found that the Mental Health Code of
Practice was not being properly applied, for both people
detained and people who were voluntary patients in
hospitals.
The Department of Health, Ministry of Justice and Care
Quality Commission therefore thought now is the right time
to review and update the Code of practice. This is not
about making new policies, or changing the law but making
sure the Code is up to date and gives people the best
guidance.
The Service Users, Families and Carers Consultation
Events have been launched.

The dates of these events are:
Tuesday 22 July in Leeds at Quarry House from 11 until
15.00 and
Wednesday 30 July in London at Skipton House at 11 until
15.00.

Please follow the link below if you would like to register for
one of these events.
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/department-of-health-
england-2923126649



























Building Our Power
This is a training pack developed by Connect in the North.
It is to support the participation of people with learning
difficulties in governing bodies.

The pack covers areas such as:
Introduction to your organisation
Roles and Responsibilities of directors
Carrying out our roles well
Representation, Conflict and Complaints
Finance
Commissioning
Keeping Staff
Campaigning
History of attitudes to disabled people and
models of disability
The aim is to help with business planning to make sure that
everyone has the chance to contribute to the future
development of an organisation.

You can get more information from this leaflet:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/231549995/Building-Our-Power-
A5-Leaflet-Print
or contact Connect in the North on:
tel 0113 270 3233, 0783 757 8054
www.citn.org.uk
















Purple Patch Arts
Purple Patch Arts are launching two FREE weekly arts
programmes for adults with learning disabilities in
Doncaster in July 2014.

Their programmes use drama, art, music, movement and
literature to create a stimulating environment in which
people can thrive.


You can find out more about it here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/231930293/Doncaster-
Programmes

When:
Tuesdays 10am 1pm
Wednesdays 10am 3pm

Where:
The Point, 16 South Parade, Doncaster DN1 2DR


Places are strictly limited for more information or to book
a place please contact

Fran on 07715 903 691

fran@purplepatcharts.org


www.purplepatcharts.org









My Hospital Film Launch
Newcastle Hospitals and Them Wifies have released a
series of videos on YouTube called My Hospitals. The films
have been specially produced for people with learning
disabilities. They help people to understand what to expect
when they go to the radiology department.
The films include people with learning disabilities and their
carers showing what happens when they have a CT scan,
an X-Ray and a MRI scan.
Please see the link for more information and how to access
the videos in YouTube:

http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/news/news-item-
19005.aspx










What is coming up next at Inclusion North

Yorkshire & Humber Leadership Group 9
th
July
IHAL (Public Health Observatory) 10
th
July
Working Together/Improving Lives 31
st
July
Rights and Responsibilities (Newcastle) 26
th
August
Rights and Responsibilities (York)- 1
st
September
North East Family Carers (Newcastle) 4
th
September
If you would like to know more about any of these events
contact Claire or Marie on 0113 262 6409
Claire@inclusionnorth.org
Marie@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


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






Lucy Virgo
Tel:
Email: Lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org