Inclusion North Bulletin: Issue Number 98

Inclusion North Bulletin
Issue Number 98
August 26th 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
Family Carers Networks

Inclusion North supports 2 families networks one in the
North East and one in Yorkshire and Humber. We do this
on behalf of the National Valuing Families Forum.
These networks are open to any family members of people
with learning disabilities and carers or workers who support
families from the North East or Yorkshire and Humber.
The meetings are informal and friendly gatherings where
we discuss issues that are important to family carers or
their family members.
New people are always welcome.
The networks support family members of people with

learning disabilities and those that support them to
Get good information on policy, new developments
and practical ideas about implementation
Share ideas, good practice and experiences
Contribute local families views & experiences to the
National Valuing Families Forum and the Learning
Disability Programme Board
Be a link between local Learning Disability
Partnership Boards, the Regional Learning
Disability groups and national decision makers on
the Learning Disability Programme Board
Inclusion North organise the meetings and make sure
everyone gets good information before and after the
meetings.
The next meetings are:
Yorkshire & Humber Family Carers 10th September
North East Family Carers 22nd September
You can find out more on our website

http://bit.ly/1C5Fj8M
or you can call us on

0113 2626409
Or email: [email protected]
York Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

Engagement sessions
14th & 28th September 2015
Do you live in York?
Want to know more and get involved?
What is a JSNA?
Every year people from health and the local councils collect
information about the needs of the people who live in the
area.
This information is used to plan for the services that people
need.
What are these sessions about?
The Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Partnership
Board in York has asked Inclusion North to run two
sessions to collect information about what is important to
people with a learning disability and their family
member/carers living in York.
Who are these sessions for?
These sessions are only for people who live in York.
If you would like to know more about these sessions and

how to book a place please click here for more information
https://www.scribd.com/doc/275138976/York-JSNAEngagment-Event-14th-28th-September-2015
Inclusion North Self Advocates Survey

A big thankyou to everyone who did our survey in April.
It helps us understand what has got better or worse for
people and what is important to people
We will use this information to help us plan so that we can
make sure that we do the right work.
You can see a summary of the results here:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/276021432/2015-SelfAdvocates-Survey-Summary
Webinar: Hear My Voice; participation of people

with learning disabilities
The Learning Disability Engagement team at NHS England
are presenting a webinar called Hear My Voice;
participation of people with learning disabilities.
The webinar is led by Julie Bulger (a Learning Disabilities
Nurse at the Community Childrens Health Partnership)
and Olivia Butterworth (Head of Public Participation for
NHS England).
The webinar will be on 15th September from 2-3pm.
You can register for a place at the webinar here.
Review into inequalities and variation in end of

life care
The National Council for Palliative Care are getting
feedback from local groups and people using services as
part of the CQC end of life care review.
They want feedback from groups and individuals about the
overall quality of end of life care for people who are dying
or who have died in the last year.
They are looking at:
What stops people from different areas and groups
from experiencing good quality care at the end of life?
What good practice can others learn from?
One of the groups they are interested in hearing from is
people with a learning disability
20 CCGs are involved including South Tyneside and Hull
For more information follow this link:

http://www.cqc.org.uk/content/themed-review-end-life-care
Opportunity for Self Advocates

The Department of Healths Transforming Care Assurance
Board is looking for a co-chair. This is to make sure that
the voices of people with learning disabilities are heard as
part of the Transforming Care Programme.
You can get more information here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/departmentof-health/about/recruitment
The deadline for applications is now 18th September 2015
Advocacy and models of empowerment; messages

from research, implications for practice
Making Research Count (York) is running a seminar about
advocacy in social work. It will look at the differences and
similarities in advocacy with children and young people and
adults. There will be workshops for people working with
children or adults.
It is on Thurs 3rd Dec 2015, 9.30-2.00pm (lunch included)
at
Wakefield Adult Education Centre, WF2 7DQ
For more information or to book a place please contact:
[email protected] for their details
01904 321237
NHS England grant for patient participation work

Has your community or voluntary group been working to
involve patients and the public in improving health care
services?
NHS England is launching a new community grant to
support good practice around patient participation in
healthcare. They want share good practice so that others
can learn from it.
They will give a small grant to organisations who can tell
the story of their patient involvement and engagement work
in a creative and interesting way.
Grants are available of up to 1,000 each. The closing date
to apply for funding is 12 noon on 28 September 2015.
You can find out more on the NHS England website here.
Care Act Workshop, Halifax

People with learning disabilities and family carers have
stronger rights under the Care Act.
Do you know how it might affect you and your relative?
Hft are holding a free workshop to give you the information
and confidence you need to make sure your views are
heard, and to get the best support for you and your relative
or friend.
The session will take place on 22nd September
at The Elsie Whiteley Centre, Halifax.
Here is a flyer which tells you how to book a place.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/275870186/Care-ActWorkshop-Flyer-Hallifax
Or for more information call:
0117 906 1751
Care and Treatment Reviews

NHS England have announced that Care and Treatment
Reviews will become business as usual for people with
learning disabilities
You can read what they said here:
http://t.co/LkLOriavF4
and you can see the Care and Treatment Review
Guidelines here:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ctrpolicy-easy.pdf
Hidden Truth: The Impact of Forced Marriage on

People with Learning Disabilities
The Ann Craft Trust is running this free event. It is aimed
at professionals in Yorkshire to help them explore regional
issues, concerns and challenges on this important
safeguarding issue.
It will be at St Peters House, Bradford, BD1 4TY
On October 12th , 10am-4pm
You can see more information in this flyer
https://www.scribd.com/doc/276009390/Have-Your-Say-Group-Poster
And here is the booking form.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/276012062/HiddenTruthBookingForm-1
For more information contact Matt Parr on 0115 951 5400

[email protected]
Easy News
The August edition has news of the Tunisia terrorist attack,
the Greek bail out and the death of Cilla Black, along with
lots of other national and international stories.
Click here to read the August edition.
Easynews would like to hear about your experiences of
voting in this year's General Election. If you have 5
minutes to spare, please complete their survey, either for
yourself or the people that you support.
If you need an accessible paper copy of the survey, please
email them here with your address details.
Have Your Say

Bradford People Firsts Have your say group is having a
meeting on 10th September, 1.30-3pm. If you have a
learning disability and want to talk about what life is like for
you then come along.
It is at the Mayfield Centre in Bradford.
You can see more information in this poster:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/276009390/Have-Your-SayGroup-Poster
Or contact David, Hiten or Amber on 01274 744151

[email protected]
Funding information session

This is a chance for local groups to find out about the
Heritage Lottery Fund, the types of projects they support
and to give them your ideas
North Tyneside Disability Forum will be presenting their
First World War project Tales of Life.
It is on Wednesday 16th September, 2-4.30pm
At: VODA, North Tyneside
To book a place contact Kathryn Tate on 0191 6432626 or
[email protected]
Here is some more information about the session:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/275874781/HLF-event
Headliners Activities
Headliners is a charity that encourages the development of
young people through journalism.
They have some opportunities for disabled young people
from Newcastle (aged 12-17) to get involved with fun
activities eg
cameras and film making

learning technical leadership
social skills
helping to make Newcastle a more inclusive place for
disabled young people.
You can find out more from these flyers:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/275871735/Headliners-Group
https://www.scribd.com/doc/275872614/Newcastle-YoungInvestigators-Team
or contact Nick Brereton

01912314394
[email protected]
What is coming up next at Inclusion North

4th September
Yorkshire & Humber Lead Officers
7th September
South Tees Provider Forum
8th September IHAL (Improving Health and Lives)

advisory group
10th September Yorkshire & Humber Family Carers
network
14th September Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (York)
18th September Safe Places learning event
22nd September North East Family Carers Network
23rd September Mental Capacity Act Newcastle
25th September North East Learning Disability Partnership
28th September Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (York)
1st October
Keeping Strong for Families Darlington
9th October
Mental Capacity Act Newcastle
13th October
Self Advocacy Support Network
If you would like to know more about any of these events

contact Claire or Marie on 0113 244 4792
[email protected]
[email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Kellie Woodley
Tel: 07876 145 390
Lucy Virgo
Tel: 07944 185771
Angela Ellis
Tel: 07487 729237
Rebecca Stanley
Tel: 07767 776 125
Inclusion North Member Areas 2015-16

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

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Find Inclusion North on Facebook and Twitter

Family Carers Networks

The networks support family members of people with

North East Family Carers 22nd September

You can find out more on our website

or you can call us on

York Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

If you would like to know more about these sessions and

Inclusion North Self Advocates Survey

You can see a summary of the results here:

Webinar: Hear My Voice; participation of people

Review into inequalities and variation in end of

For more information follow this link:

Opportunity for Self Advocates

Advocacy and models of empowerment; messages

NHS England grant for patient participation work

Care Act Workshop, Halifax

Care and Treatment Reviews

Hidden Truth: The Impact of Forced Marriage on

And here is the booking form.

For more information contact Matt Parr on 0115 951 5400

Have Your Say

You can see more information in this poster:

Or contact David, Hiten or Amber on 01274 744151

Funding information session

cameras and film making

You can find out more from these flyers:

or contact Nick Brereton

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

Yorkshire & Humber Lead Officers

South Tees Provider Forum

8th September IHAL (Improving Health and Lives)

Keeping Strong for Families Darlington

Mental Capacity Act Newcastle

Self Advocacy Support Network

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

If you would like any information on any of our

Inclusion North Member Areas 2015-16

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