Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 85
February 25th 2015
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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Learning Disability Alliance - Membership

Learning Disability Alliance (LDA) England is a membership
organisation.
Membership is FREE for the first year. They want to build the
biggest membership possible to get people to pay attention to rights
of people with learning disabilities.
By becoming a member you will:

Show support for the rights of people with learning disabilities

Find out what is happening for people with learning disabilities
Be able to vote on important decisions

There are two kinds of members:

1. Individual Members
If you want to support the rights of people with learning disabilities
then you can become an Individual Member of LDA England
Click here to fill in the Individual Membership Form.

If you run a group or organisation you can also sign up your group.

2. Organisational members
If your organisation or group wants to support the rights of people
with learning disabilities it can become an Organisational Member
of LDA England.

Click here to fill in the Organisational Membership Form.

Disability Surveys
York Council have three surveys for people with an Autism
Spectrum Condition, their Carers and Sports Coaches in York.
The surveys will find out about the needs and availability of
inclusive sport and exercise in York.
This information will then be used to help shape future opportunities
around participation and education.
Here are the links to the surveys:
Sport Survey for people with an Autism Spectrum Condition
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6XBNNT
Disability Sport Survey for Coaches, Instructors and Teachers
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L3MD8RK
Carer (Autism Spectrum Condition) Sports Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8HVRKGL

Deadline for responses February 28th 2015

National Learning Disability Safety Project Event

NHS England are holding some events which will include the launch
of the new Learning Disability Safety Tool.
The aim of this day is to share:

Feedback on the Learning Disability Safety work that NHS

England have been undertaking, including the Learning
Disability Safety Tool
The findings from a survey of inpatient services
The findings of the Winterbourne View Reviews
Inclusion East will be promoting the latest patient safety leaflet
Information on the new Learning Disability Patient Safety
Expert Group.

The day will be of interest to Commissioners, Providers and

professionals with an active role and/or interest in measuring and
maintaining Safe Learning Disability Services.

Date - 16th March 2015

Time - 10am-4pm
Venue - Leeds

Places are limited so book early. You can book for this event by
clicking on the link below.
http://www.events.england.nhs.uk/all/386
For further information please contact:
Paula.Smith27@nhs.net

Event for people with Autism and their families

If you would like to have your say on what you think the Sunderland
Autism Partnership Board should be working on in 2015 please go
along to this meeting.

Date - Wednesday 4th March 2015

Time - 10am
Venue - Sunderland Bangladeshi Community Centre
Please book a place by contacting Deborah Wilkinson on:
0191 561 8990 or
deborah.wilkinson@sunderland.gov.uk

Peaceful Protest in support of Anthony

Kletzander
There is going to be a peaceful protest in support of Anthony
Kletzander in Harrogate on 3rd March.
Anthony's mother, Linda will be at the protest and is looking forward
to meeting as many supporters as possible.

Date - Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Time - 6pm
Venue - The Royal Hall Harrogate.

To find out more about the background please follow the link below.
http://dpac.uk.net/2015/01/protest-against-nasnua-6pm-tues-3rdmarch-the-royal-hall-harrogate-anthonykletzander/
Please confirm if you will be attending the protest by emailing Joe
Whittaker:
whittakerjoe5@gmail.com

Leisure, Lifestyle and Work Fair

Drop in to this free event for young people with disabilities and
additional support needs to find out more about local support
services.
Over 30 organisations will give information about services and
products across the north of England, including sports, arts and
leisure activities, supported living, work experience, volunteering,
assistive technology and therapies.
Visitors can join tours of the college and meet students. There will
be free web applications which you can then use at home.
Specialist staff will be on hand to provide advice and guidance to
help young people and their families plan for the future.

Date 11th March 2015

Time 3pm 7pm
Venue Henshaws College, Harrogate

For further details and online booking visit

http://henshaws.org.uk/what-we-offer/college/come-for-avisit/leisure-lifestyle-work-fair/

To have a look at the event flyer follow the link below

https://www.scribd.com/doc/256771108/Leisure-Lifestyle-Work-FairOpen-Days-2015

Video of positive stories of People with Learning

Disabilities
This is a three day workshop for people with learning disabilities to
produce some videos of their experiences with the NHS.
The workshops will record the stories of people with learning
disabilities who have personal experience of being part of positive
change. It is being run by NHS England as part of Patient Voices.
The workshops will be running in the week beginning 13th April
The venue has not been decided yet.

If you are interested in taking part in this please contact:

sarah.wright17@nhs.net
Further details on the workshops and Patient Voices videos can
also be found on Patient Voices website.
http://www.patientvoices.org.uk/

Looking Out to Get in Supporting people to be

part of their communities
This is for anyone who is supporting people with learning difficulties
who want friends and something worthwhile to do with their time.
You will develop ways to support people with learning difficulties to
make friends, keep friends and give back to their communities
Date Thursday 30th April
Time 9.30am 4.00pm
Venue Leeds
Places cost 70
For full details and to book a place look at the flyer below
https://www.scribd.com/doc/256778333/Looking-Out-to-Get-in-Flyer

Friendships and Fun Market Place Event

The Leeds Learning Disability Partnership Board invites you to an
event about leisure and socialising opportunities for adults with
learning disabilities.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Date 28th April 2015
Time 10am 12.30pm
Venue Banquet Hall, Civic Hall, Leeds
Follow the link below to view the event flyer
https://www.scribd.com/doc/256780405/Flyer-LDPB-28th-April-2015

Speakup Projects
Speakup are involved in two new projects.
One is about common sense ways of energy saving and is funded
by Scottish Power Energy People Trust. They are supporting
people to understand things like draught proofing, insulation and
energy efficient clothing. All this can help keep energy costs down
at home.
There are also lots of organisations and grants, all of which can
help you make the home more energy efficient.
You can find out more here:
http://www.speakup.org.uk/?page_id=204

The other is about the dangers of fire in the home. It will help
people with learning disabilities by producing information and
training which is accessible to them to protect them against fire.

You can get more information here:

http://www.speakup.org.uk/?page_id=1138

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

2nd March

South Tees Provider Forum

6th March

North East Partnership

12th March

Yorkshire and Humber Family Carers meeting

7th May

Yorkshire and Humber Self Assessment Action

Planning Day

15th May

Improving Health and Lives (IHaL)

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 CIC
Woodhouse Community Centre
197 Woodhouse Street
Leeds, LS6 2NY
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: 07944 185771
Email: Lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org

Angela Ellis
Tel: 07487 729237
Email: Angela@inclusionnorth.org

Rebecca Stanley
Tel: 07539 695004
Email: Rebecca@inclusionnorth.org