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

North East Regional
Forum on Learning
Disability







Getting Your Voice Heard
The North East Regional Forum and Inclusion North are
working together on a special workshop.

The workshop is about
How Councils work and who makes decisions
How Parliament works and how you can have a say
on what happens

We are doing this because Self Advocacy groups told us
they want to know more about having your say.

Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 72
12
th
August 2014












All the Self-Advocacy groups or groups led by people with
Learning Disabilities across the North East are invited.

The workshop will be led by self-advocate leaders including
Gavin Harding who will talk about being a local councillor.

We will work together on
What local Councillors do and how you can influence
the decisions they make
How Councils make decisions on big policies
What information there is to help people vote or think
about how they vote
How Parliament and MPs work

The meeting is on 1
st
October from 10.30 am 3pm in
Newcastle.
We will send you more details when you confirm you are
coming.

Please let us know if you can come by phoning or emailing
us.

Contact us via
Marie Shrewsbury
marie@inclusionnorth.org
0113 262 6409









Guidance on Employing Disabled People
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have
updated their guidance for employers on employing
disabled people.

To mark the first year of the Disability Confident campaign,
DWP has launched a portal to help employers and
employees on their way to being Disability Confident.
The Employers' Portal improves access to information for
employers on the benefits of employing disabled people.
If you would like to get involved in year two of the
campaign, please contact the team via email.

You can read more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employing-
disabled-people-and-people-with-health-
conditions/employing-disabled-people-and-people-with-
health-conditions









Autism Programme Board Recruitment
The Department of Health wants to recruit new self-
advocates and family carers representatives for its Autism
Programme Board.
The recruitment package is now available to view on:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-
of-health/about/recruitment























Accessible Information Standard Engagement
Report

Last month NHS England published the 'Report of
engagement activity: November 2013 - February 2014.'

The report summarises the feedback from patients, carers,
service users, health and care professionals about the
accessibility of Health and Social Care information.

It is now available from their website in a range of
accessible formats.
www.england.nhs.uk/accessibleinfo

If you would like a copy of this update sending to you in
any of the published formats, or in braille or large
print, please contact:
England.nhs.participation@nhs.net



























Our Voices, Our Choices, Our Freedom

In June Change held a big meeting in Leeds.
100 people with Learning Disabilities were there and they
came up with some big demands to close institutions.

On 3rd September they are having another meeting with
senior people from CQC, NHS England and government to
talk about how they can support the demands really
happen

Change would like people's feedback on the ideas before
the September meeting. Especially they would like to know
1. Do you agree with these four proposals as a way
forward?
2. Do you agree with how we suggest that they can be
achieved?
3. Do you have any other ideas for how we can achieve
the proposals?

You can read more at:
http://changepeoplephilipa.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/su
mmit-meeting-3rd-sept-2014.pdf

















Making Meetings More Effective

This is a 1 day course in Leeds.
It is on 25
th
September 2014, 9:30 16:00

It is for people who want to facilitate visual and creative
meetings. The workshop covers
Visual techniques such as; using pictures,
storyboarding and idea mapping
Designing templates for better meetings
How to include people in meetings
How to give presentations without using PowerPoint

You can book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-meetings-more-
effective-facilitate-creative-meetings-only-7485-tickets-
12164070061

For more information contact:
Sarah Wheatley
0113 270 3233
07504 428498
sarah@citn.org.uk


















Volunteering Opportunity
CHANGE are looking for new volunteers with learning
disabilities
The volunteers will be peer champions and work towards
becoming paid consultants or paid members of staff,
delivering training, making information accessible and
attending national events as key note speakers.
Volunteers usually go into CHANGE on Thursdays but also
go in on other days depending on the projects they are
working on and to attend events.
There is more information about the work of volunteers and
how to apply, including an easy read application form here:
http://www.changepeople.org/people/volunteering/
If you need any more information contact
Erin Fahey, Project Officer
0113 388 0011
erin@changepeople.org






Staying Safe on Social Media and Online
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has
published this guide.
It includes tips for people with learning disabilities on how
to stay safe in social media and online
You can see the guide here:
http://fpld.org.uk/publications/safeonline/








Action Against Cruelty

Lemos & Crane's website Action Against Cruelty brings
together research and guidance on supporting adults with
learning disabilities to lead safe, independent lives free
from abuse, harassment and loneliness.
Action Against Cruelty also has an accessible EasyRead
microsite for use by adults with learning disabilities.
The site builds on the 2012 research report Loneliness and
Cruelty, which showed that many people with learning
disabilities find themselves victim to targeted cruelty or
abuse in their community.

If you have any questions, feedback or suggestions for
Against Against Cruelty, you can contact them by
emailing Sarah.











Money Skills

Bradford People First are running a Money Skills workshop
with Barclays Bank.

It is on Thursday 14th August 1.30-3.00pm

at
The Mayfield Centre
Broadway Avenue
Bradford, BD5 9NP

For more information call Gillian, Julie or Hiten on
01274 744151

or email
selfadvocacy@bradfordpeoplefirst.org.uk





















The Bounce
This is a new show created by the Oily Cart theatre group
for young people aged 3-19 who have Profound and
Multiple Learning Disabilities.
The show will use trampolines, video projection and live
music with a Middle Eastern flavour to exploring bounce.
The show comes with on-line resources to help you to
prepare for and follow up on the live experience.

It is on Wednesday 29
th
October 2014
Performances for at 10:00am, 11:30am, 14:30pm
(Maximum of six audience members and their
accompanying carers per performance).
Price: Adults 8.00, Children 6.50, accompanying carers
free.

It is at:
Northern Stage
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RH

You can phone the Box Office: 0191 230 5151
Or contact Ruth McFarlane (Sales and Box Office
Manager)
rmcfarlane@northernstage.co.uk

You can find out more about the show here:
http://www.oilycart.org.uk/complex_disabilities/current/



























The Reality of Small Differences
This is an exhibition in Leeds of textile art by disabled
artists. It is part of the Chapel Allerton Art Trail.

The exhibition runs from 23
rd
August to 4
th
October.

It is at two venues in Leeds:
Union 105
105 Chapeltown Road
Leeds
LS7 3HY
eaststreetarts.org.uk

and

Inkwell Arts
31 Potternewton Lane
Chapel Allerton
Leeds
LS7 3LW
inkwellarts.org.uk


You can find out more from this flyer:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/236221902/Reality-of-Small-
Differences-Flyer

Or contact Gill Crawshaw

gill.crawshaw@gmail.com

0790 585 2341











What is coming up next at Inclusion North

Rights & Responsibilities (Newcastle) 26
th
August
Rights & Responsibilities (York) 1
st
September
North East Family Carers 4
th
September
Yorkshire & Humber Lead Officers 5
th
September
South Tees Independent Provider Forum 10
th
September
Yorkshire & Humber Family Carers 11
th
September
Yorkshire & Humber Talking Travel 12
th
September
North East Partnership at Stockton 26
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