Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 123

12th September 2016
In this bulletin you will hear about some of the
work Inclusion North is doing and information
about what is happening across the country.
Together In Newcastle
Please come to Together in Newcastle on Oct 12th.
This is an opportunity to share information about what is
happening in Newcastle.
Take part in workshops exploring advocacy & selfadvocacy, personal safety and community activities.
Hear the latest from the Council on Individual Service
Funds, review processes and the Accessible
Information Standard.
Find out about Health Action Plans and what you can
expect from your Community and Hospital Liaison
nurses.
Employment and benefit information
Have your say about what needs improved, changed
or developed in Newcastle.

There will be a market place for service providers and

special interest groups to distribute leaflets, talk about
what they do and offer further information to those
attending.
If you are interested in having a space allocated for this
please email kirsty@inclusionnorth.org
Or telephone 0113 2444792

Self Advocacy Development Programme

Inclusion North is offering a development programme for
Self Advocacy Organisations. The topics being
addressed have been highlighted as priority areas by Self
Advocacy groups.
By looking at these as part of an overall development
programme we aim to offer a reflective and informative
view of self advocacy.
What is your offer? delivered by Kirsty Morgan & Kellie
Woodley. Reflecting on what you do now and the
development of new ideas. (November)
Funding, delivered by Melody Clarke. Looking at funding
routes and what is required for a good application.
(January)
Quality Standards and Governance, self advocacy
supporters from KeyRing, Your Voice Counts and the
Northumberland Central Forum will take you through how
they have measured outcomes using the standards
developed by the Self Advocacy Supporters Network. The
importance of good governance will be delivered by Jan
Walmsley & Shaun Picken. (March)
Self Advocacy Groups are requested to sign up to attend
all the sessions within the development programme.

To book a place contact Melissa

0113 244 4792
melissa@inclusionnorth.org

Goodbye Event for Samantha Clark

We would like to say goodbye and celebrate Sams time at
Inclusion North. Anyone who is interested is welcome to
come and share food and stories.
On Thursday 29th September 4pm to 6.30pm
In York
If you would like to come
Contact melissa@inclusionnorth.org
or 0113 2444792

CTR Policy Refresh

Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR) have been developed
as part of NHS Englands commitment to transforming the
services for people with learning disabilities and/ or autism
who display behaviour that challenges, including those
with a mental health condition.
The National Forum has told the NHS that the original
closing date of the 19th September will not allow enough
time for people to think about the policy and give
feedback both regionally and across local networks.
To make sure there is more time they have now extended
the CTR Engagement period to Friday 14th October 2016.
The EasyRead CTR information is here
http://bit.ly/2c8LGWg

Sharing Knowledge North East and Cumbria

A citizen leadership course is being offered to residents
across the North East and Cumbria. The course will be run
by in Control, Inclusion North and supported by Partners in
Policymaking.
There are 25 places available places available for family
members or carers and people who as a result of their
disability need support to live the lives they want in their
local community.
This course is for people who are
Keen to be part of a strong community network
Want to be a champion for the North East and
Cumbria
Are passionate about peoples right to be included
Committed to action and working with other people to
make life better for people who may need support
Some of the things you will learn on the course
How to get your point across
Why things are the way they are
Why health and social care services have been
designed the way they have
How policies and new ideas come about
This course will start in 2016 and there will be five two day
sessions a month until March 2017.
For an application form contact
In Control Support Centre
Email admin@in-control.org.uk
Telephone 0156 482 1650

Law Commission Programme of Law Reform

The Law Commission has now opened the consultation its
13th Programme of law reform and are looking for views
on which areas of law would benefit from reform.
They want to hear about problems with the law that are
unfair, are discriminatory or disproportionately costly; and
difficulties caused by laws or policies that are complex,
hard to understand.
The questionnaire can be found at
http://bit.ly/2cgJA19
and on the website
http://bit.ly/2cbAd84
There are a number of possible areas which could be
considered for reform; however, these are only ideas and
they want to hear your suggestions. The website also
includes more details on our consultation process and
how to submit suggestions.
The closing date for suggestions is 31 October

Registering the right support Easy Read

Care Quality and Commission have now launched an easy
read version for Registering the right support on the CQC
website.
It says what the inspectors from the Care Quality
Commission (CQC) look for to help them decide if they
can allow a service that looks after people with learning
disabilities, like a hospital or care home, to start running as
a business.
You can see the easy read information here
http://bit.ly/2csI3JO

National Audit Office study: Local support for

people with a learning disability
The Department of Health has committed to improving
services for people with a learning disability and
challenging behaviour in Transforming Care a national
response to Winterbourne View Hospital.
This aims to help people to move out of hospital settings
and be supported in their local communities.
The National Audit Office (NAO) is doing a study to find
out how well the government is making progress in
providing community support for people in hospitals
settings.
They are also looking at what health and social care
support is available to the wider population with a learning
disability, and whether this support is improving outcomes.
It is really important they hear directly from people with a
learning disability, family carers and professionals working
in this field to get a true picture of what progress has been
made, and what still needs to be done.
If you would like to share your experiences of the health
and social care support.
You can send your experiences to
Email
LDstudy@nao.gsi.gov.uk
Please put National Audit Office study: Local support for
people with a learning disability in the subject line of your
email.
More information can be found at
http://bit.ly/2cmvRFO

Accessible apprenticeships and skills

development event
Disability Rights UK are having an event to help people
understand how to overcome barriers to progression into
work experience and employment.
The events aim to raise awareness for making
apprenticeships, traineeships and supported internships
more accessible for people living with a range of
disabilities and health conditions.
In London
On 18th October
From 10am to 4pm
To book a place
Email events@disabilityrightsuk.org
Telephone 020 72508180

easynews
The latest issue of easynews is available
This issue of Easy News explains the biggest political
news stories of the past couple of months, including the
result of the EU Referendum, the appointment of Theresa
May as Britains new Prime Minister and the Labour Party
leadership race.
It also covers astronaut Tim Peakes return to Earth,
Americas Black Lives Matter protests, and an overview of
the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, among other national and
international stories.
You can read the easynews here
http://bit.ly/2cgLnTU

Learning Disability England Events

Learning Disability England are having two events
The making services better event friends and relationships
is for the members of Learning Disability England.
To talk about how people with learning disabilities can
have better friendships, relationships and sexual
relationships.
To talk about what stops people having good friendships
and sexual relationships and talk about real action to
make this better and more free for people with learning
disabilities.
The event is
on the
4th October
from 1pm to 3pm
At CHANGE, 4th Floor, Calls Landing, 36 - 38 The Calls,
Leeds,LS2 7EW
To book a place
Email mariana.ortiz@LDEngland.org.uk
The strength of unity event will represent and draw on our
huge collective experience, aiming to develop a road map
answering some of the challenges people face today.
Speaking at this event will be Gary Bourlet, Association of
Quality Checkers,Paradigm and The National
Development Team for Inclusion
The event is on the 22nd November
You can find out more information here
http://bit.ly/2cAVZPa

Free Voice Advocacy Event

Free Voice and the Equality Hub Network and Disability
Sheffield are having an event.
The event is Advocacy looking at the future and a
community approach to protecting rights and dignity.
The people sharing information will be
Speakup
Peaks and Dales Advocacy
National Coalition of Advocacy Schemes
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Sheffield City Council

The event is on
21st September
From
10.30am to 3.30pm
You need to take your own lunch
In Sheffield
To book a place
Telephone
Andrew 0114 2536752
Or
Paula 07950 058858
Email members@free-voice.co.uk

Improving Health and Lives (IHAL) Update and

Event
Ihal have published two new reports in on reasonable
adjustments to services for people with learning
disabilities.
The first report is about supporting people who want to
lose weight.
This can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2cmlmSS
The second report is about managing constipation. There
is a full report with case studies and family stories as well
as a shorter, briefing paper.
This can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2cjsWzU

Ihal have now advertised the event in October about end

of life care for people with learning disabilities.
This event will look at
What is known about end of life care for people with
learning disabilities
What can be done to improve end of life care
Pain management
On
4th October
From
9.30am to 4pm
You can find more information and book a place here
http://bit.ly/2chLL5R

Forefront Film Festival Event

The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company are having a film
festival.
There will be films made by people with Learning
Disabilities.
The event is on the 14th September
From 6pm until 8pm
At Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle
Twisting Ducks also have an Academy Programme
This includes
Band Academy
Dance Academy
Performing Arts Academy
DJ Academy
If you are interested you can get an application pack by
contacting
Jay or Ani
Telephone 0792 5167775
Or Email thetwistingducks@gmail.com
Tyneside Cinema also have Tyneside Cinema's sensory
friendly screenings, for people with learning disabilities,
autism and/or additional needs.
You can see what films are on here
http://bit.ly/2c3aOfE

Theatre Workshop Anna

Mind the Gap are having a workshop. The workshop is for
people to watch or take part in a theatre piece called
Anna.
It is about the things experienced by people with learning
disabilities when they think about or become parents.
The workshop is on the 23rd September
From 11am until 1pm In Bradford
You can find more information and book a place here
http://bit.ly/2c7FFG8

Moving back to the community questionnaire

CHANGE are working on a project about coming out of
Assessment and Treatment Units (inpatient hospitals) and
moving back into the community.
They would like to hear about experiences of people with
learning disabilities to see how this can be done in the
best way.
This information will help them find out what works well
and what can be improved. It is very important to hear
peoples views because their findings will be used in
Transforming Care with the Department of Health.
The questionnaire can be found here
http://bit.ly/2c7o4yb
and need to be returned to Email
claire@changepeople.org or sarahj@changepeople.org
Or for more information or a paper copy
Telephone 0113 2426619

Care Act Survey

Think Local Act Personal have a survey for people who
have care and support needs and their families.
The survey is to ask about how much of a difference the
care act has made to people.
The results of the survey will help the Department of
Health identify problems and solutions to inform future
work on the Care Act
The survey can be found here http://bit.ly/2cEodra

York Safe Place Scheme Event

York Independent Living Network are holding a Safe
Places event.
The event is for people who may use the scheme,
organisations/businesses who could provide a Safe Place
venue and organisations who could support the Scheme.
You will hear about the development of the York Safe
Place Scheme and you will have the opportunity to
comment on resources, and to share ideas and concerns.
The event is in York
On
22nd September
From
6.30pm to 8.30pm
To book a place
Telephone 01904 683929

Carers Groups in Pickering, Scarborough and

Filey
Scarborough & Ryedale Carers Resource have some
carers groups.
The groups are
Pickering at Pickering Friends Meeting House
The 3rd Wednesday of the month
from 10am to 12 noon
Scarborough at Stephen Joseph Theatre
Wednesdays from 10am to12 noon
On 17 Aug, 21 Sept, 19 Oct, 23 Nov and 21 Dec
Filey at Spring Caf, Hunmanby
Thursdays from 10am to 12 noon
22nd Sept, 20th Oct and 24th Nov

For further information

Telephone
01723 850155
Email
staff@carersresource.net

Information Required from Disabled Sailors or

Boaters
RYA Sailability would really like to hear from disabled
sailors and boaters about why they like sailing and how
they started sailing.
The survey is to get information to understand peoples
experiences and thoughts about sailing for people with
disabilities. This insight will help shapes future provisions
to encourage people to continue sailing.
You can fill in the survey here
http://bit.ly/2cB8ryr

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

14th September
19th September
22nd September
4th October
5th October
12th October

North East Family Carers network

North East talking Travel meeting
North East Confirm and Challenge
North East Tomorrows Leaders
Yorkshire and Humber talking Travel
Together Newcastle

If you would like to know more about any of these events

contact
Melissa on 0113 244 4792
melissa@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:
Samantha Clark
Tel: 07823 536 603
Email: Samantha@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