Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 153

1st November 2017
In this bulletin you will hear about some of
the work Inclusion North is doing and
information about what is happening across
the country.

Inclusion North Family Survey

Linda Dickinson (North East Family Adviser) and

Shain Wells (North Yorkshire and Humber Family
Adviser) would like to thank everybody who
responded to our recent Survey Monkey
questionnaire.

We had 44 responses in total and Linda and Shain

are now analysing the data and will update you
with their findings in a future Bulletin.

Anyone who asked to receive the Bulletin which is

sent out fortnightly will begin receiving this very
soon.

Postural Care Survey

Changing Our Lives are having survey to find out a

little more about your experiences of Postural
Care. Postural care is the help some people get to
make sure they are comfortable when they are
sitting or lying down.

To fill in your responses please click on the link

http://bit.ly/2iENmcO

You can also send your responses by email to

Rosalind@changingourlives.org
 CPISRA World Games 2018
On of Inclusion Norths co-chairs, Stewart
Chappell, is fundraising to get to the CPISRA
World Games 2018 in Spain.

He currently represents Gateshead Harriers in the

field events of Discus and Club.

In 2015, he represented England at the CP World

Games in Nottingham and won 2 Silver medals.

Spain will involve much more planning than

Nottingham and he needs your help to get him
there.

He really hopes to Go for Gold this time.

Please provide him support and donate by clicking
on this link http://bit.ly/2gHTtsM

Wheels for Wellbeings Beyond the

Bicycle Conference
Wheels for Wellbeing are celebrating 10 years of
enhancing disabled peoples lives through the
many benefits of cycling with their first Beyond the
Bicycle Conference.

This conference is taking place on

Tuesday, 7th November 2017

From 9:30 am until 4:30 pm

At Londons Living Room

9th Floor City Hall
The Queens Walk
London SE1 2AA
Price 50 - 75 (including booking fee)
For more information, please click on the link
http://bit.ly/2zdeIh2
 Decision making and the law
Workshops for adult siblings

Sibs supports people who grow up with or have

grown up with a disabled brother or sister.

This workshop is part of a series provided by Sibs

that covers concerns adult siblings raised.

It will focus on decision-making.

Future topics will be

Managing finances
Care assessment
Supporting your brother or sister with
transitions

Who can attend?

This workshop is only for adult siblings of
people with learning disability, autism or both
living in the UK.
They are not able to admit parents, relatives,
partners, professionals or other carers to the
workshop.

All the workshops are taking place on

Thursday, 23rd November

From 10 am until 1 pm

At
Oberoi Business HUB
19 St. Christophers Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8JY

Saturday, 25th November

From 2 pm until 5 pm

At

Chamber Space
Elliot House
151 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3WR

Wednesday, 29th November

From 2 pm until 5 pm

At

NCVO
Regents Wharf
8 All Saints St
London
N1 9RL

For booking your place, please click on the link

http://bit.ly/2xqkPKu
 Kidz to Adultz North
This is a free event for children and young adults
up to 25 years with disabilities and additional
needs, their families, carers and all the
professionals who support them.
At the event you will find 180 Exhibitors who will
be offering advice and information on
Funding
Mobility
Beds
Access vehicles
Education
Legal Matters
Sports activities
Sensory
Holidays, leisure and much more
At the event you will find
Free Seminars
Free Parking

On Thursday, 16th November 2017

From 9:30 am 4:30 pm

At
EventCity
Barton Dock Road
Manchester, M17 8AS
To book your place, please click on the link
http://bit.ly/2z9KM5q
Visitors can also register at the event

For more information contact Disabled Living

Email: info@disabledliving.co.uk
Telephone 0161 607 8200
Website www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk
 Cabaret of Dreams

Hands & Voices, Accessible Arts & Media singing

and signing choir are celebrating their 20th birthday
in December

There will be a special show packed with original

music, theatre, comedy and dance.

Cabaret of Dreams is a production, co-devised by

members of the cast, most of whom are adults
with a learning disability.

This show is a joyful celebration of the fact that

anyone can achieve anything when all work, play
and celebrate together.

Cabaret of Dreams staged with matinee and

evening performances

On Saturday, 2nd December

At
The Scenic Stage Theatre
University of York

For tickets
Go to Theatre Royal Box office

Or order online by clicking on the link below

http://bit.ly/2gNuGa3
Or Telephone 0190 462 3568

For more information, please click on the link

http://bit.ly/2lmkKG3

Or contact Accessible Arts & Media

By email info@aamedia.org.uk
Telephone 0190 462 6965
 Advocacy Training

Your Voice Counts are having 3 training course.

They are offering the City and Guilds Level 3

Certificate and Diploma in Independent Advocacy
as well as the single specialist Advocacy units.

These courses will take place in Gateshead.

On Wednesday, 29th November 2017

Unit 313 Care Act 2014

On Tuesday, 5th December 2017

Unit 305 IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity
Act)

On Tuesday, 6th February 2018

Unit 310 IMCA DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards)

This training will be delivered by qualified tutors

who are also highly experienced practising
advocates with a mix of specialisms, who can offer
you a unique learning experience and ongoing
support built into the programme.

For more information, please contact Katrina

Coleman or Hayne Newman on

Telephone 0191 478 6472

or email training@yvc.org.uk

They would also be able to discuss bespoke

training packages which could be designed to
meet your organisational needs.
 Adult Social Work

The Adult Social Work Priority Setting Partnership

wants to know what research needs to happen in
future to make social work with adults even better.
To do that, they have made a survey.

There are 2 versions of the survey

1. If you are
An adult (aged 18 or above) you have a
social worker OR you have been in contact
with adult social work In England
OR you are a family member of informal
carer (including young carers)of the above

Please click on the link below to complete the

survey, http://bit.ly/2i8W7rF

2. If you are
A registered social worker or a social work
student
Another practitioner working with or alongside
social workers in England
Other people who work with or alongside
social workers in England, such as health,
criminal justice, housing and long term care
workers.

Please click on the link below to complete the

survey, http://bit.ly/2yPJdcs

If you would like write your answers on paper,

please click on the link below and download the
survey http://bit.ly/2zTHVuR

If you would like to receive a paper copy from

them then please

Telephone on 023 80 595 489

OR
Email jla@southampton.sc.uk

Send your completer survey to

James Lind Alliance

NETSCC
Alpha House
FREEPOST RTHT-TBHY-ZJJR
Highfield
Southampton
SO16 7NS

NHS Englands Learning Disability

Programme

This is an update on NHS England work to

improve care for people with a learning disability,
autism or both.

Ray James is joining NHS England as the first

National Learning Disability Director.

The new CTR policy, that was released in March

has additional information including e-learning for
experts by experience

Here is more information http://bit.ly/2yPncub

In addition, there is some new guidance on

Building the Right Support. It has lots of
information about children and young people.

For more information http://bit.ly/2gRXDlj

If you would like to receive updates from NHS

England Learning Disability Programme, you can
contact Miranda Askew

Email Miranda.askew@nhs.net
Or
Telephone 0113 825 1325

Yorkshire and Humber Events

Beyond Bounds

CoActive is an Arts charity for and by people with

a learning disability and partnering artists.

This performance is about What happens when

you cross the line - It is an dance show about
restriction, risk, home and hospital

On Saturday, 25th November 2017

From 7 pm

At
Wakefield Cathedral
Westmorland St
Wakefield
WF1 1PJ

Collect your free tickets from Cathedral Shop

For more information, contact

Jody@coactive.org.uk
Or Telephone 07954391043
Explore And Create With Pyramid of Arts

Pyramid of Arts is a group of Artists with and

without a learning disability who work together to
explore and develop their creativity, and make
great art for a wide public.

Pyramid of Arts are having an art project for

people with a learning disability who are over 50
years old.

The project will be for 12 weeks starting in January

2018.

It will take place on a Tuesday

From 1pm until 3pm

You can meet new people and make new

friends

Find different ways of doing art

Make your own piece of art which can help

tell people what you want to do and what you
dont want to do

To find out more information or to book a place

Contact info@pyramid-of-arts.org.uk

Phone 0112 234 6040

 Transforming Care Masterclass for
frontline practitioners, commissioners
and providers.
Bespoke Service Specification Design for
Highly Complex People

What is this?
This free workshop is the third in a series of
Transforming Care Masterclasses. Each one will
give you an opportunity to develop practical
knowledge around a different theme.

Each Masterclass is designed to support staff

develop the skills to help deliver the Transforming
Care agenda and the vision contained within
Building the Right Support and will focus on the
how rather than the strategic vision.

The masterclasses aim to:

Allow people to hear from self-advocates
about what worked well for them and what
could have been better.
Work in a solution focused way to support
people after they have been discharged
and are living in the community
Enable attendees to hear what has worked
elsewhere and understand some of the
conditions that enable this to happen.
Contribute to your core skills training.

Key topics for this Masterclass will include:

Overview of the national service models and
guidance for Building the Right Support and
how it can be implemented.
Examples of bespoke service specification
designing in practice from hospitals and
community services who have trialled new
models.
 Hear about peoples stories who have
succeeded in the community, living in new
models of support.

The sessions will be led by experienced

practitioners, such as Gavin Harding from NHS
England and Liz Zijlstra-Rutter and Helen Van
Ristell from Community Transitions who will share
their own knowledge and support you to further
develop your own good practice.

Who should attend?

We would like this session to be attended by social

workers, care coordinators, commissioners,
hospital managers and community providers, that
are working with highly complex people to create
bespoke service around the person to promote
discharge.

This workshop will take place on

Tuesday 14th November 2017

in York

Registration from 09.30am

Session from 10.00am to 4.30pm

There are 75 places available for this workshop.

If you would like to attend, please use the booking

link http://bit.ly/masterclassnovember2017

Alternatively, contact Samta at Inclusion North on

samta@inclusionnorth.org

Or
by calling 0113 244 4792.
 North East Events

Twisting Ducks
The Twisting Ducks is a Theatre Company. The
Twisting Ducks offer innovative, multimedia
disability awareness training, led by people with a
learning disability.

Twisting Ducks are having a performance

A Funny Thing Happened at the Hotel

This will be the first live performance of The

Morpeth Performing Arts Academy.

On 17th November, Friday

From 3 pm until 4 pm

At
Morpeth Methodist Church
1 Howard Road
Morpeth
NE61 1HU

Tickets are free but booking is essential

For booking your tickets, please click on the link

http://bit.ly/2yXRU4J

For more information,

Email info@thetwistingducks.co.uk
Or
Telephone 079 2516 7775
 Activity Day at Key House
This event is for adults with a learning disability to
come and try a variety of indoor activities/sports
like
Bullseye Target Golf
Tennis
Curling
Yoga
On Tuesday, 14th November 2017
From 10:30 am until 2:00 pm
At Skills for People
Jey House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE2 3AT
For more information Telephone 0191 2815541
Email betterdays1999@hotmail.com

Beginners Cycling Sessions

Better days are having beginners cycling sessions
for people with a learning disability who have
always wanted to ride a bike, but needed someone
to show them how to ride.
You do not need your own bike or helmet as you
will be able borrow these for the sessions.
You will be given instruction on how to ride safely.
They met every 2 weeks down at the
Cycle Hub
Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NW6 1BU

If you would like to take part, please contact

Glenn Howe on Telephone 0191 281 5541
Or Email betterdays1999@hotmail.com
 North East Community Spotlight

What is North East Community Spotlight?

Produces high quality online video and DVDs

Involves community groups in all aspects of
planning and production
Highlights issues facing a wide range of
community groups across our region
Uses film to support community groups with
their individual funding bids, social media
streams, promotional and campaign work
Offers training opportunities to staff and
group members with an introduction to film
making course
Empowers group members by developing
their health and wellbeing and employment
outcomes

For more information, please contact

carole@northeastcommunityspotlight.co.uk

Or

steve@northeastcommunityspotlight.co.uk
 Aladdin

Beverley Artistes Limited is presenting their 2017

touring pantomime ALADDIN.

On Wednesday 6th December

Doors open at 6:00 pm

Show timings from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm

At
Washington Community Resource Centre
Ayton Road
Washington
NE38 0DA

Ticket price 10 per person

Book your tickets in advance.

You can buy your tickets by going to Washington

Community Resource Centre.
 Access Cinema Tyneside

Tyneside Cinema's Relaxed Screenings, for

people with a learning disability, autism or both
and/or additional needs.

Enjoy great family films in a low sensory space

with the sound turned down a bit and the lights up
a little. Where possible the screenings also feature
HOH subtitles.

The film programme runs fortnightly on Sunday

mornings

From 10:30 am

BAMBI (U) (Animation)

Sunday, 12th November 2017

MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (U)(Animation)

Sunday, 26th November 2017

THE GRUFFALO
THE GRUFFALOS CHILD and THE BEAR
(U)(Animation)
Sunday, 10th December

Tickets 4 each.

One Carers for each group with a carers pass or

accompanying the holder of a Max Card, HUB
Card or CEA pass will be admitted for FREE

To book your tickets, Telephone: 0191 227 5500

For more information, please click on the link

http://bit.ly/2wsIXLX
 What is coming up next

14th November YH Masterclass

16th November CTR Expert Recruitment Session
4th December NE Talking Travel

If you would like to know more about any of these

events contact Sam on 0113 244 4792
Or email samta@inclusionnorth.org

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: 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:

Karen Parry
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 07375 034291
Email: karen@inclusionnorth.org
Kellie Woodley
Tel: 07876 145 390
Email: Kellie@inclusionnorth.org

Lucy Virgo
Tel: 07944 185771
Email: Lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org

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

Kirsty Morgan
Tel: 07539 063467
Email: kirsty@inclusionnorth.org

Rebecca Cole
Tel: 07496 229661
Email: rebecca@inclusionnorth.org

Melissa Peacock
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: melissa@inclusionnorth.org

Sam Dhruv
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: samta@inclusionnorth.org
Linda Dickinson
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email : linda@inclusionnorth.org

Shain Wells
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: shain@inclusionnorth.org

Sandy Marshall
Tel: 07767776125
Email: sandy@inclusionnorth.org

Gill Cline
Tel: 0113 2444792
Email: gill@inclusionnorth.org
Inclusion North Member Areas 2017-18

If you live in one of these areas you can

come to our member events.

Yorkshire and the Humber

Barnsley
Bradford
Calderdale
Doncaster
Leeds
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Sheffield
Wakefield

North East
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Sunderland