Bulletin 116 18th May

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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:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/InclusionNorth

Twitter: @InclusionNorth

Safe Places Sharing !ents

Safe Places is a scheme to provide safe places in the

community where people with learning disabilities can goif they get into trouble or feel unsafe, frightened or bullied.

e know that there is a lot of good work going on in theNorth !ast and "orkshire and #umber and we will behaving two events where people can share what ishappening in their area.

e have asked some people to tell us about their Safe

Places schemes and what has made it a success.

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$here will also be time for everyone to ask %uestions

about the different schemes so that they can support other

areas and help improve their local schemes.

e would like & people from each Inclusion North member

area to come to this event. "ou can see a list of member

areas at the end of the bulletin.

$he event for the North !ast will take place on

'th (une in )arlington

*rom +.am to -.pm

$he event for "orkshire and #umber will take place on

-th (une in eeds

*rom +.am to -.pm

$o book a places, please contact arie at

[email protected]

or call

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Self )d!ocacy Supporters Network

Inclusion North continues to run a network aimed atpeople who have a paid or volunteer role insupporting a self4advocacy group.

$his network is for people working or volunteering inInclusion North member areas only.

$his year we will be holding separate meetings for groups in "orkshire 5 #umber and the North !ast soyou can go to the one closest to you.

$he aims of the network are6

• $o share e7amples of good practice and learning

• $o work together to find solutions to challenges

• $o e7plore any things we might work on together

$he ne7t meetings are6

• 08th ay for "orkshire 5 #umber in "ork

•

0&th

ay for the North !ast in Newcastle

$he sessions will start at +.-am and finish at0.-pm. )rinks and a light lunch will be provided.

e will be focusing on issues to do with funding, howto use graphic facilitation and following up on the

development of the ‘How to Inuence’ booklet.

$he network will be facilitated by 9irsty organ but


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we hope that members of the network will be activetoo.

If you would like to book a place at these networkmeetings please contact arie at

[email protected]

or call

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)d!ocacy and Negotiation workshop for Family

*arers

*amily carers play a key role in supporting their son,

daughter, brother, sister, husband, wife, cousin, niece,

nephew, other relative or friend with a learning disability.

$his free workshop will give you an understanding of how

to advocate and negotiate with and for your relative or

friend.

$his workshop will take place on

+-th (une

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in )arlington

:egistration from 3.-am with the session +.am to

0.-pm

;ome along to strengthen your skills in relation to6

• istening for Information

• 9nowing how to stay strong

• 9nowing your principles and sticking to them

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$his session is being run in partnership with i>

ilson, Inclusion North ?ssociate and family member.

asy News + ,eferendum Special

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People with learning disabilities to design

/uality checks for N0S ser!ices

People with a learning disability are being asked to helpwith new tests to improve N#S Services by the N#S%uality checkers programme.

People with a learning disability will be employed toinspect local N#S Services.

$hese people will advise on how peopleEs needs can bemade better by using their own e7perience of care andsupport.

N#S !ngland are looking to help groups set up to offerFuality ;hecks and improve consistency across thecountry.

$hey will do this by establishing a national programme to

support local %uality checks.N#S !ngland with the ;entre of )isability Studies at $heniversity of eeds and ;#?NG! will be asking

• People with a learning disability

• *amilies and ;arers

• ocal and National Groups

$o develop new resources.

)r Paul elliott, )eputy ;hief Inspector of #ospitals Hleadfor mental health, said

A$he voices of people, who use services, including thevoices of people with a learning disability, are a vitalsource of information for providers and commissioners on

the %uality of care being provided. *or ;F;, they helpinform when, where and what we inspect and our

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$here will be up information and regular updates here

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1earning 2isability ngland *onsultation

People *irst !ngland and the #ousing and Support ?lliance carried out the earning )isability !nglandconsultation and received over 3 replies.

$he key things that they found were

• 'K of people think earning )isability !ngland is agood idea and want to be involved

• +'K of people did not know if it was a good idea

• $he biggest challenges people with learning

disabilities have are attitudes, lack of opportunitiesand choices

• $he biggest challenges facing families are finding

good support and services

• $he biggest challenges for organisations are money

and funding

• It is very important to people, families and

organisations that earning )isability !ngland

includes people with comple7 needs

$his information will be used to help decide how earning

)isability !ngland will work

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$he full report can be found at

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2arlington People3s Parliament 2-2 about

Transforming *are

$he peopleEs parliament is a group of people with learningdisabilities, they tell people and organisations what theyreally think and feel about local and national issues.

$hey met with N#S !ngland and the ;ommissioner forSocial Services in )arlington.

$hey have made a film about $ransforming ;are.

$he film talks about

• ?ssessment and $reatment nits and what people

should get to be supported where they live

• ? story from aura who have been in assessment

and treatment units and supported livingaccommodation

• Sharing things that will support people better

• #ow )arlington are looking at improving the services

and e7periences people have.

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$he film can be found at

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%aking it Fair 4 *ancer Screening !ent

$he North !ast ;umbria )isability Network are holding anevent.

$he event is for people to learn what work is being done tomake access to the N#S cancer screening services better for people with learning disabilities.

!asy :ead information about the event can be found at

http6//bit.ly/+r=7=lL

$he event will take place on

02th (une

*rom

3.- until -.-

In Newcastle

unch will be provided

If you would like to book a place

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!mail

[email protected]

Independent 1i!ing Strategy roup Sur!ey

In ;ontrol are working with the independent living strategygroup on a peopleEs survey.

ast year the survey results were included in a final reportabout $he ;are ?ct and what your local authority shouldhave told you the report can be found here

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In ;ontrol are conducting this survey to show what isworking and what is not working for people accessingchoice, control, independent living and inclusion.

"ou can complete the survey here

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in eeds.

"ou can find more details here

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Speak +p Sutton and Stay +p 1ate

Speak up Sutton a self advocacy group in South est

ondon have been doing some work to develop the work

of the Stay p ate campaign.

$he Stay p ate campaign is about people having

choices about going out in the evenings or staying out

late.

People with learning disabilities often need support to be

able to go out in the evening.

ots of people have support workers that finish work at

+pm. $his means lots of people with learning disabilities

go home early.

Speak p Sutton have written a report which answers the

%uestions

• hat is the Stay p ate campaignM

• hy it is important to support the Stay up ate

campaignM

• hat are commissioned providers doing to help

people stay up lateM

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"ou can read the report here

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2isability 1eisure ,eferral 1aunch

$he ake4a4ove eisure Inclusion $eam at ?ctiveNorthumberland are holding an event.

$he event will give disabled people the chance to trydifferent sports and activity sessions.

Some of the sports you can try are ?rchery,


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$he event will be all day and is at


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$he event will take place at

(ohn ;harles ;entre for Sport

eeds

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+th ?ugust

*rom

+am until 0pm

?nyone who would like to take part must contact the areacoaches.

$o get this information contact

$im Snell

$elephone6 2'+2 -133'

IncludFest 4TIN )rts

Includ*!S$ is a free outdoor summer arts festival.It is for children and young people with or withoutdisabilities and their families.

!veryone is invited to come and enJoy the activitiesincluding

• ?rt activities

• ive usic

• Street $heatre


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• #ave a GoE workshop

• ake itE workshop

Includfest $ees Calley will be on

01th (uly

?tSouth Park, )arlington

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Includfest )urham will be on

+-th ?ugust

It has not been decided where this will be held.

$IN ?rts are also looking for artists and organisations whocan be involved with these events.$o register your interest visit

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)nnual 1eeds (occia Tournament

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$he winners will keep the trophy until the ne7t year.

If you would like to book a team place

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6hat is coming up ne7t at Inclusion North

08th ay Self ?dvocacy Supporters Network O

"ork

0&th ay Self ?dvocacy Supporters Network 4

Newcastle

'th (une North !ast Safe Places Sharing event

+8th (une "orkshire 5 #umber ead =fficers

0th (une North !ast $alking $ravel

0-rd (une "orkshire 5 #umber *amily ;arers

03th (une North !ast *amily ;arers-th (une "orkshire 5 #umber Safe Places Sharing

event

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

contact arie on ++- 011 1230

[email protected]

If you would like any information on any of ourmeetings8 training or pro9ects you can contact theoffice on:

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!4mail6 [email protected]

=r you can write to us at6

Inclusion North ;I;oodhouse ;ommunity ;entre

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+32 oodhouse Streeteeds, S& 0N"

"ou can visit our website at6www.inclusionnorth.org

=r you can contact any member of the Inclusion Northteam6

Samantha ;lark$el6 2'0- 8-& &-!mail6 [email protected]

9ellie oodley

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!mail6 [email protected]

ucy Cirgo

$el6 2311 +'822+


?ngela !llis

$el6 21'2 2030-2


9irsty organ

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Inclusion North %ember )reas &'"#"$

If you live in one of these areas you can come to ourmember events.

Yorkshire and the 0umber

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