National Forum of People with

Learning Disabilities

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Terms and Conditions of

Regional Grant

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This Regional
Grant Terms
and Conditions
talks about the
work that x will
do with the
National Forum
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of People with
Learning
Disabilities,
supported by
Inclusion North

Why do we need this agreement?

It makes sure that everybody

knows what has been agreed
and the rules of how we will work
together.

It also includes things like what

the work is and who is in charge
of making sure we keep to the
law about things.

It provides information about

when the work should be
completed and about the
payment.
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Who is this grant agreement

between?
Inclusion North
197
Woodhouse
Street
Leeds
LS6 2NY
Tel: 0113 262 6409
The grant is with
Inclusion
North.
Inclusion North is
doing this work on
behalf
of
The
National Forum of
People with Learning
Disabilities

And,

X
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What is the work?

The regional grant
covers 5 main areas,
based on the overall
fora aims of
Ensuring the grass
roots voice of
people with learning
disabilities and their
family carers is as
strong,
representative and
effective as can be:
1. Developing and
strengthening
the regional
network
2. Communication
3. Linking with the
Forum of People
with Learning
Disabilities
4. Working
together
(families and
self-advocates)
5. Monitoring

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Alongside these
broad areas of work
each region will have
an action plan,
agreed by the
Regional Host/coordinator and
Inclusion North on
behalf of the National
Forum of People with
Learning Disabilities.
The action plan will
set out 1-2 things that
the regional host will
do, and will be based
on the regional
review feedback and
discussions between
the host and Inclusion
North.
This grant agreement
is for 18 months
starting from 1st
October 2015 and
ending on 31st March
2017.The grant will
be paid in 3 six
monthly stages.
The action plan will
be reviewed by the
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regional host and

Inclusion North every
six months, alongside
the agreement.

If the regional host is

not able to
demonstrate that they
meet the terms of the
grant, or their ability
to deliver the grant
changes Inclusion
North (on behalf of
the National Forum of
People with Learning
Disabilities) will not
release the money for
the next six months.

Any additional work

you are asked to
deliver on top of this
agreement will be on
a voluntary or paid
basis, following initial
discussion with the
National Forum of
People with Learning
Disabilities.

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What have x agreed to do?

Under the terms and conditions of the grant we will
ask each region to do the following:
1. Developing and
strengthening the
regional network
- Engage directly
with people with
learning
disabilities in
their region
- Develop and
build links with
self-advocacy
groups and
people with
learning
disabilities in the
region
- Identify areas in
the region that
are not
connected and
seek to engage
- Understand the
key
groups/organisat
ions that the
network needs
to be connected
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centres across

too
Link with
local/regional
leadership
initiatives/schem
es
Develop a
regional plan
alongside people
with learning
disabilities in the
region that
reflects the
National Forum
priorities/regiona
l priorities
Share the
database of
contacts/membe
rs/links with
Inclusion North
(on behalf of the
National Forum
of People with
Learning
Disabilities)
Deliver the
action plan
agreed between
the co-ordinator
and Inclusion
North (on behalf
of the National

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Forum of People
with Learning
Disabilities)

2. Communication
- Use National
Forum of People
with Learning
Disabilities
branding as set
out in the
Working
Together
agreement
- Ensure all
information is
shared across
the region in a
timely manner
- Ensure regional
work
opportunities are
shared in a
timely manner
- Promote the
National Forum
of People with
Learning
Disabilities and
the regional
forum whenever
there is an
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opportunity
- Communicate
any difficulties
with fulfilling the
grant as soon as
possible with
Inclusion North
(on behalf of the
National Forum
of People with
Learning
Disabilities)

3. Linking with the

National Forum of
People with Learning
Disabilities
To support the
regional reps to
gather their
regions view in a
way that can be
fed into the
national forum
To be engaged
with the National
Forum of People
with Learning
Disabilities and
on at least an
annual basis
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attend one of the

meetings
To understand
and have
knowledge of the
National Forum
of People with
Learning
Disabilities
priorities/work
plan

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4. Working together
(families and selfadvocates)
- To support joint
working across
the 2 regional
forums wherever
there is an
opportunity to
come together
- To develop a
relationship with
the co-ordinator
of the families
forum
- To raise
awareness of
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both forums
when the
opportunity
arises
- Share
information with
that is relevant
to both forums
5.Monitoring
- Complete a 3
monthly grant
monitoring form

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- Have a minimum
3 monthly
phonecall with
Inclusion North
- Complete 6
monthly money
report
- Every six
months review
the region action
plan

What does the National Forum of

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People with Learning Disabilities,

supported by Inclusion North agree
to do?
Agree and review the 6 monthly
action plan with you
Send you the 3 monthly monitoring
forms for you to complete
Have a minimum 3 monthly
phonecall with you to discuss the
region
Send you contact details for your
regional self-advocacy network if you
do not already have them
Communicate in a timely manner as
set out in the Communication across
the fora appendix in the Working
Together Agreement
Share with you regional contacts,
networks or family leadership
programmes that may be helpful in
strengthening and developing your
regional network
Share updates about regional work
opportunities
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For any other work we want you to

do we will send you clear requests
and a timetable for when we want
things done.

We will also give you a link

person, Lucy Virgo, if you have
any questions.
You can reach Lucy on 07944 185
771 or email her at
lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org

Fees and Expenses

The National Forum of People
with Learning Disabilities will pay
you 12,000 for this work.
Your grant will start on 1st
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October 2015 and end on 31st

March 2017.

We will ask you to give us a report

on how you are spending the
money every 6 months.
We will ask for this report to be
easy to understand.

When and how will the money be

paid?
Payment for the work will be in 3
six monthly stages when the
grant agreement has been
signed.
x will invoice Inclusion North
(who are supporting the National
Forum of People with Learning
Disabilities) for their payment and
this will be paid by BACS.

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If you are having problems

delivering the work you will be
expected to talk to your link
person, Lucy Virgo, or a member
of Inclusion North as soon as
possible.
We will look at what we can do to
help and support you.

Signing to say we agree

Both the National Forum of People
with Learning Disabilities supported
by Inclusion North and x agree that
they are bound by the terms detailed
above.

Signed on behalf of National Forum of People with Learning

Disabilities by:
Name:

... (please print)

Signature: ..
Date:

Signed on behalf of x
Name:

(please print)
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Signature: ..
Date:

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