Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 64
23rd April 2014 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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Getting a Job
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, in partnership with The National Valuing Families Forum has launched Getting a Job, a guide to help adults with learning disabilities into employment. The guide provides vital information on where to find support, simple and achievable top tips and a practical action plan to get started. You can download the guide at
http://fpld.org.uk/publications/getting-a-job/

You can also get some ideas about making a video CV using these links:
www.mycvinaction.com http://www.centreforwelfarereform.org/library/by-date/my-videocv.html https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/my-video-cv/id725311205?mt=8

Inclusion North will be hosting the Northern Launch of the Getting a Job guide on May 29th in York. You can see a flyer for the event here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/219804003/Employment-Guide-EventFlyer-v3-SC

To book a place please call the office on 0113 2626409 Or email: marie@inclusionnorth.org

CQC Deprivation of Liberty Guidelines

The CQC have sent out some guidance for providers of services after a recent court judgement on some people in Cheshire West and whether they are deprived of their liberty. Here is the link to the guidelines to help judge whether a person might be deprived of their liberty:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/documents/2014040 4__dols_briefing_for_health_and_social_care_providers.pdf

People First England

Do you have a learning disability? Are you interested in politics? Do you want to tell politicians what you think? Please enter the People First The Movement competition to sponsor a self advocate to the Labour and Conservative party political conferences. People First England will help make all the arrangements, pay your travel and accommodation. All you have to do is tell them what you want to tell the politicians! For more information follow this link: http://peoplefirstengland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/politicsfor-all-people-first-england_15.html

You can also find out more about People First England at a meeting on 14th May. This meeting is being hosted by Inclusion North for Self Advocacy groups and groups led by people with learning disabilities. The meeting will be in York from 11-3pm. You can see the invitation here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/219801015/PFE-Invite-14thMay-Final If you would like to come please call our office on: 0113 2626409 Or email: marie@inclusionnorth.org

Useful Information for Providers of Services

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has been working with the Association for Real Change to encourage support providers to develop the knowledge, skills and values to respond to peoples changing needs as they grow older so that their lives are as happy, healthy and fulfilling as possible. The Foundation has developed an Evaluation Toolkit for support providers to assess how well they are currently doing and to introduce changes to improve the quality of life for people with learning disabilities as they grow older. You can access the toolkit at http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/our-work/changingservice-delivery/improving-support-older/ For further information please contact Christine Towers ctowers@fpld.org.uk

Improvements in Learning Disability Nursing

The Department of Health has been looking at how learning disability nursing is improving to give high quality, compassionate care for people with learning disabilities. They have published a report on the UK Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review Strengthening the commitment one year on You can read the report here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-onimproving-nursing-for-people-with-learning-disabilities

Challenging Behaviour Foundation Volunteer Opportunities

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) is looking for families in Yorkshire who are supporting a relative with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging, and who might be interested in volunteering. They are recruiting for two volunteering roles: Local Champions and Family Link volunteers. Local Champions go along to events and share information and resources about challenging behaviour. Family Link Volunteers are trained to provide emotional support to other families in similar situations over the phone. The next Volunteer Welcome Workshops will be in Leeds on the 5th & 6th of June and the 10th & 11th of July. To come along to the Leeds Welcome Workshops well need your application by the 23rd of May. To find out more or if you would like to volunteer please contact them on 01634 838 739
volunteering@thecbf.org.uk www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk

Disabled Peoples Organisations

Disabled Peoples User Led Organisations (DPULOs) are organisations run BY and FOR disabled people. In February over 80 people from North East DPULOs came to a conference run by Skills for People for the Office for Disability Issues. They thought about how DPULOs can get the funding they need and decided to set up a North East Network for DPULOs. They heard about a new Fulfilling Potential Forum this is a group where DPULOs from all over the country will meet with the government a few times each year. At the meeting disabled people from all over the country met the Minister for Disabled People, and talked about what the government could change to make sure people are treated equally and included. The Minister told everyone that the Prime Minister has given him the job of talking to all the other Ministers in Government about the changes that need to be made. Disabled people at the meeting talked about the problems disabled people face, like changes to benefits, the Independent Living Fund, and Hate Crime. The Minister said that he would try and change some things quickly. Contact Liz Wright at Skills for People if you want to know more liz.wright@skillsforpeople.org.uk Phone 0191 281 8737

Achieving Excellence in Social Care

This is an event run by the Care Quality Commission in partnership with Leeds Involving People. It is for people to find out more about the CQC and how they can get involved and share their experiences. The event will be held at the St Georges Centre in Leeds on 16th May from 10am to 2pm. You can see a flyer here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/219802182/CQC-16th-May-2014-v2

Book your place by contacting Lucy on 0113 2374508 Or info@Leedsinvolvment.org.uk You can find out more about how the CQC plans to regulate, inspect and rate services here:
http://www.cqc.org.uk/public/getinvolved/consultations/consultation-how-we-regulate-inspect-andrate-services

Learning Event for Disabled and Deaf Women

This event is for Disabled People's User-Led Organisations and womens voluntary organisations providing violence against women and girls (VAWG) services. There will be a focus on the gaps and barriers faced by disabled women accessing by VAWG services. It is on Tuesday 24th June 2014 - 9.30 am to 3 pm Howlands Hall, Josephine Butler College, Durham University, Durham DH1 3DF Please book your place here

Complain for Change

Many people dont complain because they find it hard or think it wont make a difference. Complain for Change want to help people who want to complain about government or health services. You can find out more here:
http://www.ombudsman.org.uk/complain-for-change/home

Connect in the North Courses

Connect in the North are delivering sessions on making meetings more effective, supporting people with learning difficulties to be part of their communities and managing conflict. You can see details of the courses here:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/219808419/Connect-in-the-NorthsTraining-Courses-No-Pictures

To find out more contact Sarah Wheatley on: Tel: 07504 428498 sarah@citn.org.uk

People Matters Courses

People Matters are now enrolling for their summer term programme. They offer a range of life skills and personal interest courses eg Cooking, Way Finding, World Art or Easy Sign Language. Courses are held across Leeds. They offer a friendly welcome with small numbers and a person-centred approach. To enroll or enquire contact their office on 0113 2346896. Email. info@peoplemattersleeds.co.uk Further information is available on their website www.peoplemattersleeds.co.uk

Request for Newsletter Items

The Housing and Support Alliance have recently taken over the North of England Network newsletter. They would like to hear from anyone with news to share about projects, interesting stories, best practice anything that may be of use to share with others who are in the same field or are learning disability nurses. Please send anything you want to share to Tammy Murray: Tammy.murray@housingandsupport.org.uk

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

Yorkshire & Humber Safe Places and Talking Travel 1st May People First England Meeting 14th May Yorkshire & Humber Family Carers/Getting a Job launch 29th May North East Family Carers 6th June Yorkshire & Humber Lead Officers 13th June North East Learning Disability Partnership 27th June 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: 07944 185 771 Email: Lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org