Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 84
12th February 2015
In this bulletin you will hear about some of the
work Inclusion North is doing and information
about what is happening across the country.

Find Inclusion North on Facebook and Twitter

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

Open Up! Plain English Summary

This is a report from the review set up by the Speaker of the House
of Commons.
It looks at how Parliament and MPs can use technology better to
connect with people and share what they are doing.
To find out more follow this link:
http://t.co/6BjxBhmyjx

Mental Health Care Crisis Agreement

Here is an easy read summary about the Mental Health Concordat.
The Mental Health concordat is a big agreement about how people
and organisations will work together to support people who have a
mental health crisis.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/255169908/Mental-Health-Crisis-CareConcordat

Guidance on the Cap on Care Costs

The Department of Health has launched a consultation on the draft
rules to implement the cap on care costs.
They are also looking at policy proposals for a new system for
appeals about care and support.
People will need good information and advice to help them to
understand what the reforms will mean for them.

The consultation will run until the 30th March.

You can find out more here:

http://careact2016.dh.gov.uk/.
Or contact:
careactconsultation@dh.gsi.gov.uk
0207 210 5597

Accessible information standard update

This report is about trying to make peoples health better.
It lets you know how things are moving forward and the next steps.
This is so that everyone can understand the information about their
healthcare and make choices.
For an Easy Read version click the link below.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/255171791/Nhs-Info-Stand-Summ-JanFeb15

Winterbourne View Reports

The National Audit Office has done an investigation into how the
government has done in meeting the targets to move people out of
hospital and get better community support after the Winterbourne
View review.
It says they have not met the targets and there is a lot of work to do
to make it happen.
Read the report by clicking on the link below.
http://www.nao.org.uk/report/care-services-for-people-with-learningdisabilities-and-challenging-behaviour/

The Department of Health have also published a report about how

things are going at Winterbourne.
You can read the easy read version here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachmen
t_data/file/399497/WV_2_Years_On_EasyRead.pdf

Learning Disability Census data published

This information shows the number of people with Learning
Disability and/or Autism in patient hospital treatment at 30th Sept
2014
You can find out more here:
http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB16760/ld-census-initialsep14-easy-read.pdf

Extra Costs Survey

Are shops and businesses giving you a fair deal?
Do you want to change the way shops and businesses treat
disabled people?
Scope is running a year-long independent inquiry that is looking at
the extra costs faced by disabled people and families with disabled
children and ways of cutting costs.
They are interested in learning more about how disabled people
and their families shop. This includes things that may help or stop
people getting the best deal and ideas that could help in driving
down extra costs.
To take the Extra Costs Commissions survey follow the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/extracostssurvey
People who do the survey have the chance to win a 100 amazon
voucher.

Having a Voice and Speaking Up

Bradford People First are running a free 30 week course and
National Qualification for people with learning disabilities.
Learn more about the community and the part you play in it.
Learn skills to help you be confident and speak up.
The course will be one day a week for 30 weeks and will be in the
Bradford area

It will run from:

15th April 18th December 2015, 10.45 am 2.45pm

For more information please look at these links:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/255182542/Course-Leaflet
https://www.scribd.com/doc/255182727/Course-Flyer

Sheffield Consumers in Research Event

This event will have displays from the patient panels in Sheffield
Teaching Hospital. It will also have stands for local groups who
work in the area of Patient and Public Involvement.

Date 22nd April 2015

Venue The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, South
Yorkshire S1 4FW.
If you would like to go or if you want to find out more about the
Patient and Public opportunities within Sheffield Teaching Hospital
please contact Amber Hemingway on:
Tel: 0114 2265412
Email: Amber.Hemingway@sth.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org

Free Office and Meeting Space

Centric Community Projects provides space free of charge to
charities and non profit organisations.
If your charity needs an office or meeting space or is overflowing
with donated items then Centric Community Projects can provide
free space to suit your needs.
Space can be anything from an office, shop or industrial property for
use as work or storage, retail, service delivery, meeting areas,
rehearsal space, art studios, training in fact Anything!
You can find out more here:
http://centricprojects.org/
Or call
01908 667 750

Wakefield District Safer Places Scheme

Wakefield Council is launching a Safe Place Scheme.
Service users are welcome and so are staff from all partner
organisations that work with dementia, learning disabilities and
autism.
Pontefract Family Centres learning disabilities drama group will be
performing a drama.
The Crime and Police Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson and
Councillor Pat Garbutt from the Council will be speaking
Light refreshments will be available
Date - Wednesday 25th February 2015
Time - 10am 12
Venue - First Floor, Wakefield Bus Station, Union Street, Wakefield,
West Yorkshire WF1 3AQ
You can find out more about the scheme here:
www.wakefield.gov.uk/saferplaces.
Or contact Asif Amann:
01924 303889
aamann@wakefield.gov.uk

Jobs at CHANGE
Change are looking for two people who have a learning disability
and/or autism who would be interested in part time work.
Here are the job details:
Job 1 - Project Worker with Lived Experience of Learning Disability
Job 2 - Researcher and Trainer with Lived Experience of Learning
Disability

Both jobs are:

15 hours per week
8,800 salary per year (22,000 pro rata)
12 month contract initially
Leeds-based with some national travel.
Closing date 25th February 2015
For more information and to apply follow the link below
http://t.co/k750k6AjG3
or contact Change on:
0113 3880011
info@changepeople.org

Leep The Bridge Nights Out

Leep The Bridge want to thank everyone who came to their Tiger
Tiger club night. The next night out will be a Valentines disco.
It is on Wednesday 18th February 7pm 10pm
At:
The Tetley Gallery,
Hunslet Road,
Leeds
LS10 1JQ
You can get more information from this link:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/255288436/Valentines-Disco
Here is a list for other dates for 2015.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/255288544/Upcoming-Dates-for-OurClub-Nights-2015
For more information contact:
Mandy Haigh on 0113 2439477 or 07725594122
www.leep1.co.uk

Healthy Me Learning Holiday

This is a chance for people with learning disabilities to have a five
day learning break in Skipton.
The focus of the holiday is to get an understanding of how to make
the right choices to have a more healthy lifestyle.
It will be fun and you will learn new skills like cooking, shopping
healthily and exercising.
Trained and experienced staff will support people to enjoy their
holiday or you can bring your own support.
The dates are:
11th to 15th May 2015
20th to 24th July 2015
14th to 18th September 2015
16th to 20th November 2015
1st to 5th February 2016

For more information or to book a free place contact Hanna or

Jane at:
People First Keighley and Craven
Unit 10, Springfield Mills
Oakworth Road
Keighley
BD21 1SL
01535 607222
email. peoplefirst@live.co.uk

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

2nd March

South Tees Provider Forum

6th March

North East Partnership

12th March

Yorkshire and Humber Family Carers meeting

15th May

Improving Health and Lives (IHaL)

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 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

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

Angela Ellis
Tel: 07487 729237
Email: Angela@inclusionnorth.org

Rebecca Stanley
Email: Rebecca@inclusionnorth.org