Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 136

9th March 2017
In this bulletin you will hear about some of
the work Inclusion North is doing and
information about what is happening across
the country.
How to get the right support using the law
People with learning disabilities (aged 16+) and family
carers have stronger rights under the Care Act. Do you
know how the Care Act might affect you and your family
member?

Come along for to find out about:

New legal rights to personalised support
Strengthened rights for family carers.
Wellbeing feeling healthy and happy
Assessments and eligibility
Independent Advocacy
Personal budgets
Care and support planning

Session will take place in Cornwall on

Tuesday 21th March 2017 from 10 am to 2.30 pm
For attending, please Click http://bit.ly/MCACornwall
and another is in Swindon on
Thursday 23rd March 2017 from 10 am to 2.30 pm
To book a place, click here http://bit.ly/MCASwindon
Or contact Samta at Inclusion North

on 0113 244 4792 or samta@inclusionnorth.org

This session is being run in partnership with the Family
Carer Support Service (FCSS).
 Housing Options Workshop
On 24th March Inclusion North are hosting a free
Housing Options workshop in York for people with
learning disabilities and families across Yorkshire
and Humber and the North East.
There will be speakers from:
Steve Harris from Reside Housing
Association

Shared Lives, and

David Abbey from My Safe Home Limited

At the event you will:

Get a clearer understanding of the different

types of housing options that are available

Hear in more detail about how Shared Lives

works

Have the chance to ask questions to our

expert speakers

Have some information to take away that will

help you begin to plan the best choice for you
and your family

To book a place click here: http://bit.ly/2leFH3C

Or contact Samta at the Inclusion North office.

By e mailing : samta@inclusionnorth.org

Or phoning us on 0113 2444 792

 Family Based Positive Support Project

Northumbria University and the Northumberland

Tyne and Wear NHS trust have a family based
support project.

They are researching a new course that could help

family carers who look after adults with a learning
disability and who also might have a behaviour that
challenges.

The new course will help people learn new ways of

managing stress.

The course uses Positive Behaviour Support

Acceptance Commitment Therapy and
Mindfulness.

They are looking for families who have had support

from Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust to
take part in the course.

For more information contact either

Megan Thomas

Email megan.thomas@ntw.nhs.uk

Telephone 07780684608

Dr Tina Cook

Email tina.cook@northumbria.ac.uk

Telephone 07398 276307

Autism Employment Information Event

North Yorkshire County Council are holding events

to help people with autism to find a job.

At the events there will be

Free information
Advice and guidance on employment for
people with Autism or Aspergers.

The events will be at

On Last Tuesday of every month

At Catterick Library, DL9 3EL
From 3:00 pm until 5:30 pm

On Last Wednesday of every month

At Northallerton Library (First Floor)
From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm

For more information about these events call:

Mandy 07527173734
Kev 01609 535331
Or Charlotte 01609 535426

On Last Wednesday of every month

At Scarborough Library
Between 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

For more information on this event call

Julie or Verity 07527173734 or 01609 535331

Or Email

Julie.heaton@northyorks.gov.uk
verity.barber@northyorks.gov.uk
Bradford People First Roadshow
Bradford People First are holding an event to
support people to learn how to become more
independent by:
Managing your own health needs
Making safe friendships and relationships
There will also be other things happening like:
Mini health checks,
Information stalls
Help with taking medication
Awards and lunch
Mind the gap performance
The event will take place on
17th March from 10: 30 am until 3:00 pm
At Mind the Gap
The Silk Warehouse (Lister Mill)
Patent Street, Bradford
BD9 4SA
For more information
Telephone
01274744151
Or Email
healthyliving@bradfordpeoplefirst.org.uk
Selfadvocacy@bradfordpeoplefirst.org.uk
 Lets Talk About Money
Learning Disability England are bringing together
self-advocates, family members and organisations
to talk about money.
The event will be about:
United Nations Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities report.
Experiences of people with learning
disabilities
Is there enough money for people to live good
lives and take part as equal citizens
Cut in the benefits, housing and help people
need.
The event will take place on Friday, 7th April
From 10.30 am 3.00 pm
At Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester
Who can attend
Self-Advocates
Family Carers
People with a learning disability
People from organisations
To book your place email Mariana at
mariana.ortiz@LDEngland.org.uk
For more information you can call
0300 201 0455
 Parent Carer Information Day in York

York Carers Centre is running a Parent Carer

Information day with York Parent Carer Forum.

It is a chance for parent carers to drop in, have a

drink and get advice, information and support from
different groups including Family Fund, Core
Assets and the City of York Councils Transition's
Team.

The event will be held on Wednesday 22 March

From 12pm to 2.30pm
At New Earswick Folk Hall.

Membership of York Parent Carer Forum is free

and open to parents and carers of children and
young people aged 0-25 who have a disability or
additional need and access services in York.

Membership forms can be completed online at

www.yorkparentcarerforum.org.uk.

Or Contact
info@yorkparentcarerforum.org.uk

Or call 07751828369

For more information about the support York

Carers Centre provide to carers please visit their
website

http://bit.ly/2m2D0Qw
 Tyneside Access Cinema
Tyneside Cinema is showing films for people with
learning disabilities, autism or additional needs.

You can enjoy family films every two weeks on

Sundays.

The sound will be turned down and the lights up a

little.

Access Cinema staff will be around throughout the

film if you need any help.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

On Sunday 19th March
At 10:30 am

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

On Sunday 2nd April
At 10:30 am

Extra Easter Holiday Shows

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

On Sunday 10th April
At 10:30 am

Tickets are 4.00 for everybody.

Carers with a carers pass or Max card or HUB

card or CEA pass will have free entry.

For Tickets call 0191 227 5500

Or visit the website

www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/access-cinema
Friends Action North East (FANE) and
North Tyneside Social Group
North Tyneside social group is to set up a friendly,
regular group for people with learning disability or
autism living in North Tynside.

The group will visit different places, caf and bars

and then people can review each place based on
accessibility for NEAR (North East Accessibility
Rating) Awards.

The group will meet on the Second Saturday each

month.

On 11th March
From 4:00 pm till 6:00 pm

You can meet Toby, at the entrance to

Tynemouth Metro station at 4:00pm.

Toby will be wearing a FANE name badge

Tobys number is 07943045381

What you need to bring

Money for travel and food/drinks
Bus or metro pass

To book your place

Or Telephone 0191231 4327

For more info

Email info@friendsaction.co.uk

Or visit
website www.friendsaction.co.uk
 Care and Treatment Review Policy

The publication of the refreshed Care and

Treatment Review Policy has been delayed by a
few weeks.

The policy will now not be published until near the

end of March 2017.

For more information

Email Anne Webster at anne.webster1@nhs.net

Or Gavin Harding at gavin.harding@nhs.net

NHS England Learning Disability and

Autism Forum

The NHS England Learning Disability and Autism

Forum are meeting to talk about making an
accessible way for people with learning disability or
autism and families to

Raise a concern
Make a complaint about the care they receive

They will be meeting on Friday, 17th March

In London
From 11:00 am till 3:30 pm

For more information, please click

http://bit.ly/2meFL2q
NHS England Learning Disability updates

You can find out about NHS England work for

people with a learning disability by reading the easy
read newsletter online.

Please click here to read

http://bit.ly/2lSEH29

To give feedback about the newsletter please email

LDEngage@nhs.net
Launch of Transforming Care
Empowerment Films

The Transforming Care empowerment steering

group have made a few short films about what
being empowered means to them

You can watch the films here

http://bit.ly/2mSacyu

Improving end of life care for people with

a learning disability
NHS England is starting a new piece of work on
improving end of life care for people with a learning
disability.
NHS England will be making a guide for
commissioners.
The guide will be about good quality support for
people with a learning disability as they come to the
end of their life.
Share your ideas about this and help to write the
guide by emailing
england.endoflifecare@nhs.net
 People with a learning disability working
for the NHS
The Kings Fund and NHS England are holding an
event.

The event will support people who work at the NHS

think about how they can employ people with a
learning disability.

The event will be on the 17th March

For more information click here

http://bit.ly/2mBbtJN
Book Club Training
Books Beyond Words make books that are for
people who may find it difficult to read words. The
books tell stories through pictures.

Books Beyond Words are having Book Club

training for support staff and self-advocates with
support.
On Friday, 24th February from 9.30 am 1.30 pm
At
City Lit Holborn
1-10 Keeley Street
London
WC2B 4BA

For information about the training email Stas

Smagala: stassmagala@booksbeyondwords.co.uk
You can find out more about Books Beyond Words
on their website https://booksbeyondwords.co.uk/
 Vacancy for Caf Support Worker
North East & Cumbria Learning Disability Network
is opening a Caf in Spring 2017.

They are looking for someone Cafe Support

Worker.

Last date of submitting Application form is 20th

March at 12:00 pm.

The job will be at WaterFront 4, Caf Newburn,

Riverside, Tyne and Wear

For more information about job

http://bit.ly/2mAwh3I
For informal discussion contact
Emma Frew 01913869785 Or
Email emma.frew@socialenterpriseacumen.co.uk
Vacancy for Administrative Support Worker
The Learning Disability Engagement Team is
looking for an Administrative Support Worker
(Access to Work).

The post holder will support 2 people with a learning

disability in their roles (Learning Disability Network
Managers

Last date to submitting application is 24th March

No. of hours per week: 9

For more information about job

http://bit.ly/2mBiB8D

For details/informal visit contact:

Ruth Beattie 07876851885
Vacancy for Volunteer Co-Chair

Inclusion Norths Board of Directors is looking for a

new Volunteer Co Chair to join the Board of
Directors.

The Board of Directors are the group of people who

check the Company is doing a good job and
following the law.

To find out more, please click

http://bit.ly/2m2uwcg

For an application pack

Email: melissa@inclusionnorth.org

The closing date for applications is 30th April 2017

If you want to talk about the role please contact:

Karen Parry, Chief Executive, on:

Tel: 07375034291
Email: Karen@inclusionnorth.org

Or contact the current Co Chairs of the Board

Ruth Hicks
ruthhicks@hotmail.co.uk
(Ruth is stepping down as Co-Chair which has
created this vacancy, but will remain on the Board
as a Director)

Stewart Chappell
stewart.chappell@skillsforpeople.org.uk
What is coming up next
8th March Care Act - Middlesbrough
13th March Mental Capacity Act Hull
16th March Care Act Bristol
21st March Care Act Cornwall
22nd March Mental Capacity Act Sheffield
23rd March Care Act Swindon
24th March Housing Options Workshop

If you would like to know more about any of these

events contact Samta on 0113 244 4792
samta@inclusionnorth.org

If you would like any information on any of our

meetings, training or projects you can contact
the office on:

Tel: 0113 244 4792

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:
Karen Parry
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 07375 034291
Email: karen@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

Kirsty Morgan
Tel: 07539 063467
Email: kirsty@inclusionnorth.org

Ailis Hardy
Tel: 07767 776125
Email: ailis@inclusionnorth.org

Rebecca Stanley
Tel: 07496 229661
Email: rebecca@inclusionnorth.org
Inclusion North Member Areas 2016-17
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If you live in one of these areas you can come to our

member events.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Bradford
Calderdale
Doncaster
Hull
Leeds
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Sheffield
Wakefield
York

North East
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Sunderland