Bulletin 59 Final

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In this bulletin you will hear about some of thework Inclusion North is doing and informationabout what is happening across the country.

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You can find out more about all the work we are doingby following us on Facebook and twitter at:

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Twitter:@InclusionNorth

Supporting Pupils at School with Medical

Conditions

The Department for Education wants to find out what

people think about how schools support pupils who have

medical conditions.

Friday 14thMarch is the last day that you can have a sayabout this.

You can read the guidance document and make a

response to it online here:http://bit.ly/1b8nPyt

Or if you want to contact someone about it, the email is:

[email protected]

or by telephone:

0370 000 2288

Inclusion North BulletinIssue Number 59

11thFebruary 2014
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Disability and Industrial Society

This project was funded by the Wellcome trust and is about

how peoples experiences of and ideas about disability

changed when Britain became more industrialised.

To find out more about this the team have organised two

focus groups to look at how peoples lives now compare to

what they were like in the past.

The groups will meet at Disability North on the 18th and

19th March 2014, between 11am and 3pm. Lunch is

provided.

If you want to find out more or book a place, click on the

link below:

http://disabilitynorth.org.uk/DisabilityandIndustrialSociety.ht

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or you can contact Victoria Brown at:

[email protected]

Creative Communication Training

CAN Communicate are running a Creative Communication

Day to teach people about the ideas, theories and skills

needed to use creative communication with people with

profound and multiple learning disabilities.

The workshop is in Chesterfield on29

thApril from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

You can go to their website for more information and todownload the booking form.http://www.can-communicate.co.uk/id11.html

or you can contact Kate Burns at:

[email protected]
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Dave Hingsburger talks in Middlesbrough and

Newcastle

Dave is a great speaker, writer and thinker about getting

things right for people with a learning disability. Dave is not

in this country very often and is doing two talks.

Making Contact, Making Connections, MakingCommunityThursday 10th April 10am to 4pm (arrive for 9.30am)Middlesbrough Training and Learning Centre

Sexuality and People with Intellectual DisabilityFriday 11th April 10am to 4pm (arrive for 9.30am)Central Square, Newcastle

Lunch is included on both dates.

If you want to find out more or to book, you can look at the

flyer for the events here:http://bit.ly/1nZLvZ6or you can contact Angela [email protected]

Jobs First Evaluation: Final Report

Jobs First was a Department of Health project that was

carried out by the Social Care Workforce Research Unit. Itlooked at supported employment for people with learning

disabilities. They have released a report of their findings,

including a summary report and an Easy Read summary.

You can download these from their website:

http://bit.ly/1jpMrFv

If you want more information you can contact MartinStevens at:[email protected]

or Jess Harris at:[email protected]
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The Children and Families Bill

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) and In Control

are working together to look at what the Children and

Families Bill will mean for people. Thisincludes the setting

up of personal health budgets for children.

There will some events in February and March which will

look at what the bill says and what it will mean for Clinical

Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and other parts of the

health system.

All of the events will be from 10am - 3pm and lunch will be

provided.

You can book onto either of these events by clicking the

links next to the dates.

Monday 24th February - LondonBook here

Wednesday 26th February - LeedsBook here

For questions contact Caroline Jowett at:

[email protected]

Survey for Developing a Voice for Advocacy

The Mental Health Foundation (and the Foundation for

People with Learning Disabilities)wants to find out whatpeople think about making sure advocacy has a stronger

voice.

Anyone who is interested in advocacy can have a say.

The survey finishes on Monday 24th February.

You can complete the survey here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DVPHLH5If you have any questions, contact Martin Coyle at:

[email protected]
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Planning for the Future

Mencap are running some free talks about how parents or

carers of people with a disability can make sure that the

people are still looked after, after they have died.

The talks in the North East are:

Monday 3 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pmNational Glass Centre, University of Sunderland, LibertyWay, Sunderland, SR6 0GL

Tuesday 4 March, 12.30pm - 2.30pmSt Mary's Centre, 82 - 90 Corporation Road,Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2RW

Monday 10 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pmCouncil Chamber Rooms, Crescent Gardens, CouncilOffices, Harrogate, HG1 2SG

Tuesday 11 March, 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Park Lane Centre, Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0LN

To find out more or to book a place, visit Mencaps website:

http://www.mencap.org.uk/what-we-do/wills-and-trusts

Scroll down the page and click Planning for the Future

Events

Or contact Gina Collins on 020 7696 6925

Or email [email protected]

Darlington Safeguarding Adults Board

Darlington Safeguarding Adults Board have developed an

audit tool that will help them check how they are doing

against the Winterbourne View Review 2014 Stocktake.

You can download the document here:

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Your Body MattersRooots are running a new free training session on cancer

awareness for people with learning disabilities and their

supporters.

You can see the event flyer here:http://bit.ly/1nfWgDr

Working Together to Deliver More

Inclusion Now is supporting the Office for Disability Issuesto run this workshop.

It will help people to learn more about how organisationscan work together, to have a better understanding of howservices are bought and to get involved in communicatingwith Government.

The event is free for all Disabled Peoples User LedOrganisations in Yorkshire & Humber, their members and

staff.

The workshop will take place on14

thMarch from 10.20am to 3.30pm

The venue will be;

St Georges CentreGreat George StreetLeedsLS1 3BR

You can see the flyer and booking form for this event here:http://bit.ly/1d26MNx

Please return completed booking forms to:[email protected]
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Taxi Contracts with Bradford Teaching Hospitals

People First Keighley and Craven had raised an issue with

the Bradford Strategic Disability Partnership Board about

the overcharging of disabled people by some taxi firms.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust hasnow renegotiated

their contract with the local taxi company, Girlington Taxis.

The charge for all Girlington taxis booked through thehospital, or by people going to and from the hospitals willnow be the same for everyone.

If you become aware of any Girlington taxi not doing thisplease let Isla Dowds know. You can contact her at:[email protected]

SIBS Information for Siblings of Disabled

PeopleSibs is a charity that provide information for siblings

(brothers or sisters) of adults or children with disabilities.

They are asking schools to count the number of pupils who

are siblings so that they are supported in school. If you

work in school, or in partnership with a school let them

know and they can send out copies of their Siblings inSchools leaflet. You can see the leaflet here:

http://bit.ly/1d9mGAA

They also have a brochure for young siblings with tips for

dealing with some of the main issues and information about

their YoungSibs service. You can see the brochure here:

http://bit.ly/IPI8Dc

If you want paper copies of those or for more information,

you can contact: [email protected].
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Unlimited Programme for Disabled ArtistsUnlimited is a new programme which will support disabled

artists to develop ambitious and high quality work. It waslaunched in December 2013 and will run for three years

You can now apply to be on this programme.

People can apply for awards for existing work at an

advanced stage or for the initial stages of a new project.

Unlimited aims to support work that is: innovative, varied,

excellent and led by disabled artists. Unlimited is about art,not disability: some work may reference disability, some

may not.

You can find out more about Unlimited or apply by going to

their website:http://weareunlimited.org.uk/

The deadline to apply is Monday 17th February.

You can also follow @weareunltd on Twitter.Able Club Night in Leeds

The Wilf Ward Family Trust are running a club night for

adults with learning disabilities in Leeds.

The night is called Able and is taken place at:

Beaverworks

36 Whitehouse Street

LS10 1AD

On Thursday 27th February from 6pm to 11pm.

Entry is 5, carers can get in free.

You can see their flyer here:http://bit.ly/1lFxb9v

Or for more information you can call 0113 2863050
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Or you can contact any member of the Inclusion Northteam:

Samantha ClarkTel: 07823 536 603Email:[email protected]

Scott CunninghamTel: 07767 776 125

Email:[email protected]

Kellie Woodley

Tel: 07876 145 390


Lucy Virgo

Tel:

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