Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 126

11th October 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.
Self Advocate 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 Samta
0113 244 4792 samta@inclusionnorth.org

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 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 January 2017and there will be four
two day sessions a month until May 2017.
For an application form contact
In Control Support Centre
Email admin@in-control.org.uk
Telephone 0156 482 1650

IHAL Latest Reports

There is a new factsheet about how many people with
learning disabilities had annual health checks from April
2014 to March 2015.
The easy read version can be found here
http://bit.ly/2d0Rgcc
A report about Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and
what they say about the health needs of people with
learning disabilities.
The easy read version can be found here
http://bit.ly/2e5eoHv

Changing our Lives had an event about postural care.

There is more information about the day here
http://bit.ly/2d0Ulcn

The National Forum of people with Learning Disabilities

and the National Valuing Families Forum have a new
website.
The website tells you about the work that both forums are
doing, both individually and together.
You can find here
www.nationalforums.co.uk

Making it Happen Guide

Mencap, The Challenging Behaviour Foundation and The
National Autistic Society have written a guide.
The guide is about getting people out of Care and
Treatment Units.
This is a guide for local groups, self-advocacy groups and
carers groups. Individuals could use it too.
It talks about people staying in units for a long time when
this is not always the right thing to do.

What you can do to including

Making contact with your local transforming care
partnership
Checking the plans for your area
Getting involved in delivering your local plan
Working with the regional self-advocacy and family
forums to check what is happening on your local plan
as a group
What questions you can ask about your local plan

You can see the guide here

http://bit.ly/2d0WAwx

Disability North International day of Disabled

People
Disability North are holding an event for International day
of disabled people.
The event is a celebration of the services, facilities and
projects in the region that promote inclusion and access
for disabled people.
This year the theme will be sport and all of the good things
that sport brings to the lives of people with disabilities.
Sport helps people to have an active life and be healthy.
There will be lots of activities including Boccia and Zumba.
The Gateshead Special Olympics will also be having a
presentation.
The event will be at
Gateshead Leisure Centre
On
3rd December
From
11am until 4pm
For more information contact
Emma Banks
Email emmabanks@disabilitynorth.co.uk

Telephone 0191 284 0480

Adams Update from The Be Free Festival 2016

We would like to share a story from the Be Free Festival
where Adam Stokes helped as a volunteer.
I have been to the Be Free Festival in Essex. It was super
good.
I went all the way there from Wakefield by myself on the
train. I was a volunteer at the festival. I helped with lots of
stuff.
I slept in a tent and helped in the yellow lodge with Katie. I
helped her with lots of things like setting up activities,
helping in the big tent and going to different lodges to help.
I loved it and its really good for other young adults from all
over the country to go to the festival. I had lots of fun too.
I went on the zip wire and did a DJ workshop. It's so cool. I
won a Golden Gnome award for being a great volunteer
and for making my way down there by myself.
I met lots of people and I am staying friends with them.
This week I have been to Skipton and stayed with my new
friends. We had a club night and I had a super time. We
got back at midnight and then had a midnight feast. The
next morning I helped on the allotment and in the
afternoon we went to Haworth.
I am already planning my next trip to Skipton and we are
thinking of going to Blackpool illuminations. I have an idea
about the next Be Free Festival.
I think Katie and Gareth should drive a mini bus and pick
me up at Woolly Edge services on the way and we should
all travel together.
Adam Stokes from Wakefield

Alpkit Foundation Funding Opportunities

The Alpkit Foundation was set up in July 2015 to help
people overcome obstacles and help them to go to nice
places and do good things.
They help groups that make a difference and help get
people out and experience wild places.
They can help with
Funding from 50 to 500 so that people, groups,
schools and organisations can get outdoors
Provide grants for expedition first aid courses and
mountain leader training
Support environmental projects such as looking after
woodlands.
More information can be found here
http://bit.ly/2d4VeMb

Kidz to Adultz North

Disability Living are having a Kidz to Adultz North Event.
There will be lots of stalls with information and advice on
things including funding, equipment, education,
employment and much more.
The event is on 17th November
At
Event City, Manchester
From
9.30am until 4.30pm

Films made by people with Learning Disabilities

A group of North East Organisations are working together
to help people with learning disabilities make films.
People with Learning Disabilities can get involved by going
to workshops
The workshops are on
9th November
11th January
8th March
At
Broadacre House, Newcastle
From
4pm until 5.45pm
Films will be shown on the same dates
At
Tyneside Cinema
From
6pm until 8pm

You can get more information from Twisting Ducks

Email: thetwistingducks@gmail.com

Phone: 0792 5167 775

Sunderland People First Project Worker

Vacancy
Sunderland People First are looking for a project worker.
The job is to help change peoples perception of disability.
Perceptions will look at the way disability is perceived by
people and will actively seek to change the way that
people think.
Perceptions will be managed by Sunderland People First
and Autism-in-Mind.
You will be working with both companies and your base
will be split between both organisations.
Perceptions will be delivered in Hendon and Ryhope over
a 12-month period.
There are travel requirements attached to this post.
You will support a small team of people of varying abilities
to deliver the project.
Salary: 17,000 per annum (one year fixed contract. 37
hours per week)
Job shares are welcome for this post.
Please state if you would like to job share.
For more information on the project and an application
pack
Email: info@sunderlandpeoplefirst.com
or
Telephone: Lisa or Sheila on 0191 521 4123

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

12th October
24th-26th October
9th November
20th- 22nd November
30th November
5th December
9th December

Together Newcastle
Tomorrows Leaders North East
What is your Offer?
Tomorrows Leaders North East
North East Family Carers
South Tees Provider Forum
Yorkshire and Humber Lead
Officers

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

contact Samta
samta@inclusionnorth.org
0113 244 4792

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:
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