This bulletin provides information about upcoming events from Inclusion North, including workshops on having your voice heard in local councils and parliament, and guidance for employers on hiring disabled people. It also lists other events around the country on topics like staying safe online, effective meetings, and a theatre performance for people with profound disabilities. Information is provided on how to find Inclusion North on social media and how to contact them for more details on any of the events or initiatives mentioned.
This bulletin provides information about upcoming events from Inclusion North, including workshops on having your voice heard in local councils and parliament, and guidance for employers on hiring disabled people. It also lists other events around the country on topics like staying safe online, effective meetings, and a theatre performance for people with profound disabilities. Information is provided on how to find Inclusion North on social media and how to contact them for more details on any of the events or initiatives mentioned.
This bulletin provides information about upcoming events from Inclusion North, including workshops on having your voice heard in local councils and parliament, and guidance for employers on hiring disabled people. It also lists other events around the country on topics like staying safe online, effective meetings, and a theatre performance for people with profound disabilities. Information is provided on how to find Inclusion North on social media and how to contact them for more details on any of the events or initiatives mentioned.
This bulletin provides information about upcoming events from Inclusion North, including workshops on having your voice heard in local councils and parliament, and guidance for employers on hiring disabled people. It also lists other events around the country on topics like staying safe online, effective meetings, and a theatre performance for people with profound disabilities. Information is provided on how to find Inclusion North on social media and how to contact them for more details on any of the events or initiatives mentioned.
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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.
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: [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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
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) [email protected]
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
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