Inclusion North Bulletin 35

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In this bulletin you will hear about some of the workInclusion North is doing and information about whatis happening across the country.

Find Inclusion North on Facebook and Twitter

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

Facebook:www.facebook.com/InclusionNorth

Twitter: @InclusionNorth

Heres a reminder of some ofthe work weare doing next please make a note in yourdiaries

Digital Inclusion in Newcastle

Newcastle has been exploring how to provide advice andsupport to support workers and PAs so they can help peopleconnect, use and enjoy social media.

Across the world many people access and benefit from socialmedia communities such as facebook and twitter. People canfind virtual connections, friendships and communities tocontribute to and benefit from.

Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 35

19th

February 2013
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However, people who are unable to read, write or operatetechnology independently could feel excluded from digitalcommunities.

We would like you to share with us any work you have donearound this, or ideas that we could explore.

Please contact Kellie Woodley at:[email protected]

call 07876 145 390

Support Planning Training in Leeds

Whats it mean to me and mine Whats it all

about?

This interactive training will provide a solid introduction tosupport planning and will cover:

A reminder about personalisation and where it came from

What support planning is and what it means for people andfamilies.

The training will be delivered by Tricia Nicoll on behalf of

Inclusion North. There will be representation from Leeds CityCouncil and is being hosted by Beeston Action for Families.

Who should come along?This training is aimed at family members and family carers ofpeople with learning disabilities/autism living in Leeds

This is happening on Tuesday 26th Februaryin LeedsTo book your place please [email protected] call Julie on 0113 2626409
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Two Events hosted by SeeAbility

Look Here! A free training day for selfadvocates about looking after your eyes

What is the Look Here Event about? Learning about eye tests

Practicing cleaning glasses

Hearing about eye problems Using your other senses

Talking about your eyes

Doing a quiz and having fun!

Who is this event for?This is just for people who have a learning disability who wantto learn about looking after their eyes.

This is event is happening on Thursday 14th MarchinNewcastle.

To book your place please [email protected] call Julie on 0113 2626409.

A free information day for family carers abouteye care and vision

What is this event about? People with a learning disability are 10 times more likely

to have serious sight problems than others.

The day will include presentations about eye tests,glasses, vision screening in schools and eye surgery.

You will also have the opportunity to speak to a range ofeye care professionals
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Who is this event for?The day is just for parents and carers of children, young peopleand adults with learning disabilities.

Its an ideal day for those involved in planning for local servicesto contribute to discussions and take information away.

This is event is happening on Friday 19th Aprilin Leeds.

To book your place please [email protected] call Julie on 0113 2626409

News and updates from Around the Country

A better deal on public transport for people with

learning disabilities

On 6th February people from the Brandon Trust attended theHouse of Commons to support a group of people with learningdisabilities present their report 100 Voices on Transport to

politicians and representatives from the travel industry.

Click here to read more about Brandon Trust and the 100Voices on Transport and the report in The Guardian.

www.brandontrust.org/Data/Sites/1/downloads/100voices_transport_report.pdf

www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2013/feb/06/public-transport-learning-disabilities
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Resources to help recognise domestic abuse

Bristol NHS has prepared some resources to help people withlearning disabilities recognise and get help to deal withdomestic abuse.

There are some films and other resources to help in trainingthe films helps people identify what domestic abuse is, givesadvice on what to do if it happens and will stimulate valuablediscussion. The teaching pack has well researched advice andexercises.

Both are available athttp://www.bava.org.uk/types-of-abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse/#pageBottom

This page links to Bristol Against Violence and Abuse

Mencap are looking for a number of best practiceexamples

Mencap are looking to have a collection of best practiceexamples by end of February and would be grateful for anycontributions.

Please forward your comments/ examples

[email protected]

These are some of the areas they are looking at:

SHA/ PCT providing good learning disability and mentalcapacity training programme for NHS staff

Meaningful involvement of people with a learning disabilityand their family and carers in planning health services

SHA/ PCT which used contracting to ensure reasonable

adjustments are made throughout NHS services in their area A local authority/area which has managed to work and

commission well cross-departmentally involving health,education, social services and employment servicesproducing great results for people with a learning disability.
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A local area that has done well in commissioning localservices for people with a learning disability including goodlocal housing solutions etc, showing an integrated approach.

A local area/SHA/PCT which has really showcased a goodunderstanding of their local learning disability population(including how they got there) and developed learningdisability services based on this evidence

A SHA/ PCT that has done good work to eradicate anyhealth inequalities with regards to people with a learningdisability and what they have done to achieve this.

SHA/PCT with a learning disabilities lead who did good work

A SHA/ PCT that has commissioned good local services forpeople whose behaviour challenges

Fulfilling potentialWorking together to empower disabled people

On 13 February 2013 the Government sent out a report -

Fulfilling Potential. It is about what disabled people have toldthem is important

The purpose is: to provide current information on disability in the UK to

help the development of the next stage of work onFulfilling Potential the development of actions, outcomesand indicators

to inform the public and encourage debate about disabilityand the issues faced by disabled people

to raise awareness, drive a change in attitudes andsupport an increase in commitment to improving the livesof disabled people in the UK today

You can see the report at:www.odi.dwp.gov.uk/docs/fulfilling-potential/building-

understanding-easy-read.pdf
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Disability Rights UKApplying to further education

Here is a useful link which has information for students whohave learning disabilities and their families/supporters aboutapplying for Further Education courses - please see the linkbelow.

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/skillappfe.pdf

For further information, the Disabled Students Helpline contactdetails are:

Tel: 0800 328 5050Textphone: 18001 0800 328 5050 (Type Talk)Email: [email protected]

Open: Tues 11.30 am - 1.30 pm and Thurs 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

DPULOs Making A Difference Series

The series will tell people about practical case studies whichshow how Disabled Peoples User Led Organisations(DPULOs) are making a difference in their local communities.

The first series is DPULOs Making A Difference: disability hatecrime and can be downloaded from the follow link:

www.odi.dwp.gov.uk/docs/dpulo/disability-hate-crime-easy-read.pdf

Vision Sense from the North East are mentioned in this reportand Susie told us:

When disabled people are attacked, sometimes we live with itand just call it bullying. But if it happens because of how welook or who we are, we have rights to get help.
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People are more likely to be attacked if they live in institutions,hospitals and care homes than if they live in the community, sowe will keep working for independent living.

This project showed us what works to get your life back afteran attack. Self-advocates helped us to set the rules for thegroups of Survivors and taught us how to speak up to thePolice and services for us. If you need help, contact Stop HateUK, Rape Crisis or your local group of disabled peopletogether we will stop hate crime against disabled people!

Better representation of disabled people in ourcouncils and Parliament can help solve challengesfaced by Government

With the May 2013 Local Authority elections approaching, TheAccess to Elected Office Fund has been put in place byGovernment to help more disabled people be politicians at

local and national levels.

The Fund provides grants of between 250 and 20, 000 tohelp disabled candidates who want to stand for election.

The grants help meet the additional support needs that adisabled person has that are associated with their disability.You can contact a member of the team by emailing:[email protected]

or by phone on 0845 864 5340.

You can find more details about the fund at:www.access-to-elected-office-fund.org.uk/

Easy Read guide:www.access-to-elected-office-fund.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Easy-read-information_FINAL-070113.pdf
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Rooots, in partnership with Peter Pang and otherAsian trainers, are holding two training sessions

Your Heart Matterson Wednesday March 13th, 10 am. -12.30 pm,

A healthy heart will make you feel happier and stronger. Youare invited to a fun mixture of accessible information, practicalexercises, and individual and group planning delivered bytrainers who have learning disabilities themselves, and which isaimed at people with learning disabilities and their supporters.

What is a Disability Hate Crime? on Wednesday February

27th, 10 am to 12.30 pm

Any crime, including abuse and harassment, motivatedby hostility towards someone with a disability is actuallya disability hate crime. This training covers awareness ofdisability hate crime and stopping hate crime.

Rooots are African Caribbean people with learning disabilities.and is an independent, not for profit, social firm. They runtraining up and down the country.

The training costs 40 and there are a limited number of placesfor people with learning disabilities at a reduced rate of 25.

To book, please contact Rooots on:

[email protected]

See their website for more details:www.rooots.org.uk
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If you would like any information on any of our meetings,training or projects you can contact the office on:

Tel: 0113 262 6409E-mail:[email protected]

Or you can write to us at:Inclusion North191 Belle Vue RoadLeedsLS3 1HG

You can visit our website at:www.inclusionnorth.org

Or you can contact any member of the Inclusion North team:

Samantha ClarkTel: 07823 536 603

Email:[email protected]

Julie BatchelorTel: 0113 262 6409Email:[email protected]

Scott Cunningham

Tel: 07767 776 125Email:[email protected]

Angela EllisTel: 07944 185 771Email:[email protected]

Kellie Woodley

Tel: 07876 145 390

Email:[email protected]
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