Inclusion North Bulletin
Issue Number 155
11th December 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.
Tomorrows Leaders
Networking Event
We would like to invite everyone who has
graduated from Tomorrows Leaders to come
along to this Networking Event in York on:
Wednesday 17th January
From 3 pm to 6 pm
You will be able to:
- Meet all the other graduates from Yorkshire &
Humber and North East
- Find out what everyone has been up to since
they graduated
- Let us know what you think we should plan
together so we can all develop our leadership
skills more
We can pay for your travel costs and support if
needed. You can fill in a form to claim the
expenses but you will need to keep any tickets or
receipts.
Please can you let Sam know by Monday 8th
January 2018
By Telephone: 0113 244 4792
Or
By Email: samta@inclusionnorth.org
Me, Being Active films
The ENGLISH Federation of Disability Sport
(EFDS) has released a new collection of Me,
Being Active films ahead of International Day for
Disabled People.
Anoushe, Evie, Richard, Sam Shona, Tesfai and
Zack are seven disabled people with a range of
disabilities and long term health conditions, who all
lead active lives.
In the films, they talk about how they first became
active and explain the way it makes them feel.
To view these films, please click on the link below
http://bit.ly/BeingActiveFilms
You can see Being Active an every day guide
for people living with a disability or health condition
by clicking on the link below
http://bit.ly/2BhbDO3
This Guide is useful, foe people who are inactive,
so they can have control over where, what and
how they start being active.
For more information, please contact
Courtney Perks by email cperks@efds.co.uk
Or
Mobile 07896 998171
Yorkshire and Humber Events
People in Action
People in Action are running 3 children and young
peoples group for people with a learning disability.
It is free to attend.
Play, Fun, Learn is a group for children 8 12 years
of age
At the groups, children can take part in all sorts of
fun activities like
Sports
Drama
Dancing
Baking
Arts activities
Parents and carers are welcome to stay or take part
From 10 am until 2 pm
On Saturdays in Otley, Leeds
On Sundays in East End Park, Leeds
It is a Social group of young people called Saturday
T.E.A.M for 13 18 years of age
Group members will
Make friends
Have fun
Try something new
Be active
Learn life skills
Get healthy
They can get involved in activities like
Sports
Creative Arts
Performing Arts
Trips out
From 10 am until 2 pm
Saturdays, In Crossgates, Leeds
For more information or to join the group,
Please contact
People in Action 0113 244 3729
Email info@peopleinaction.org.uk
Website www.peopleinaction.org.uk
Explore and Create
Pyramid groups look at on producing big pictures
and performance for public exhibition.
Explore and Create with Pyramid of Arts is a free
creative activity for people with a learning disability
aged 50 and over.
This is a 12 weeks course starting from
23rd January 2018, Tuesday
From 1 pm until 3 pm
Come, make friends and meet people
Try different ways of doing art
For more information, to register or to make a
referral, please telephone 0113 234 6040
Or Email info@pyramid-of-arts.org.uk
Storytelling Event
CHANGE is a human rights organisation led by
people with a learning disability
CHANGE is having a storyline event about decision
making.
Storytelling is an important way of finding out
about peoples lives
Decision making is important, and it affects our
life
Sometimes we make decisions for ourselves
Sometimes other people might make
decisions for us
This event will take place in Leeds
On Wednesday, 31st January 2017
From 10:30 am until 4:00 pm
Refreshments and Lunch will be provided
They want to hear your stories. Nobody has to tell
a story if they dont want to.
They will make a film about the day, if you dont
want to be filmed just tell them. Nobody will ask
why.
The film will tell a story about people with a learning
disability and their experiences of decision making.
It will be shared on the internet.
For more information about the film, please contact
Lucy Series by telephoning 029 2087 4342
Or Email SeriesL@cardiff.ac.uk
If you want to bring someone to support you, please
tell them in advance so they can make sure there is
space and food for them.
Please tell them in advance, if you need special
food or there is anything you do not eat.
For more information and if you want to attend,
please contact Shanika
Email shanika@changepeople.org
Or Telephone 0113 242 6619
Bagels and a Brew
Calling all Parent Carers for Bagels and a Brew.
You can tell them what you would like from your
support group.
When and where you would like to meet, how
frequently and so on.
At
Caf Indie
169 173, High Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6EH
On Tuesday, 9th January 2018
From 10 am until 12 pm
For more information, please
telephone 01652 650 585
Computer Tuition for Carers
Computer Tuition are free for carers.
If you are a beginner or you need some extra advice
the Carers Support Service have volunteer tutors to
help you.
Classes are fun and informal.
If you would like to learn more about
Computers
Using the internet
Paypal
Online shopping
Email
Attachments
For more details, contact Jayne
Telephone 01652 650 585
VIP Hospital Passport Re-launch and
Annual Health Check Leaflet Launch
This session is aimed at
Learning Disability service providers
Secondary care staff
Primary care staff
VIP champions
CTLD
Learning specialist health team
Family carer
At this session, you will learn
Why these documents are important
How to use them
The difference they make when accessing
health services
Hospital and staff responsibilities
This session will take place on
Friday, 2nd February 2018
From 2 pm until 4 pm
At
Lecture Theatre
Trust HQ AND Education Centre
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
WF1 4DG
Booking is needed to attend this session.
To book a place, please contact
Lauren.rose@midyorks.nhs.uk
Or
Telephone 01924 543 701 Extension 53701
North East Events
Just Simply Ask
Just Simply Ask is a new website for young people
in County Durham in the New Year
It has 2 aims
To signpost to the information contained in the
websites across Co Durham
To create a fun, interesting and informative
social media site where people can share their
ideas and worries
They are also looking for groups of young people
that would like to use the site to explore issues
relevant to them.
For more information, please contact Steven Cook
Telephone 0174 065 2000
Or Email steven@cornforthpartnership.org
Website www.justsimplyask.org
The Vault Friendship Group
The next event at The Vault will be
a Friendship Group
At
The Vault
Rivers EDGE Hotel
Green Lane
Gateshead, NE10 0SB
On Friday 22nd December 2017
From 1 pm 3 pm
Entry 2.00 per person
To book tickets telephone 0191 484 1421
Friendship Action North East
Friendship Action North East have a new group
called To Make Friends.
This group is for people with a learning disability
autism or both.
They are looking for new members aged 18 or
over for their one to one friendship mentoring
project in 2018.
The project is for people who would like to develop
new and existing friendships, learn friendship skills
and be more active in their own community by
becoming a Friendship Finder.
To find out more about the project please
telephone Office on 0191 231 4327
Or
Please click on this link http://bit.ly/2jvzUIT
What is coming up next
22nd December Inclusion North closes for
Christmas
2nd January Inclusion North returns to work
17th January Tomorrows Leader Networking
If you would like to know more about any of these
events contact Sam on 0113 244 4792
Or
email 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
Rebecca Cole
Tel: 07496 229661
Email: rebecca@inclusionnorth.org
Melissa Peacock
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: melissa@inclusionnorth.org
Sam Dhruv
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: samta@inclusionnorth.org
Linda Dickinson
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email : linda@inclusionnorth.org
Shain Wells
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: shain@inclusionnorth.org
Sandy Marshall
Tel: 07767776125
Email: sandy@inclusionnorth.org
Gill Cline
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: gill@inclusionnorth.org
Inclusion North Member Areas 2017-18
If you live in one of these areas you can come to
our member events.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Bradford
Calderdale
Doncaster
Leeds
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Sheffield
Wakefield
North East
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Sunderland
