Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 127

25th October 2016

In this bulletin you will hear about some of

the work Inclusion North is doing and
information about what is happening across
the country.
Self Advocate Development Programme
Inclusion North is offering a development programme for
Self Advocacy Organisations. The topics being
addressed have been highlighted as priority areas by Self
Advocacy groups.
By looking at these as part of an overall development
programme we aim to offer a reflective and informative
view of self advocacy.
What is your offer? Delivered by Kirsty Morgan & Kellie
Woodley. Reflecting on what you do now and the
development of new ideas. (November)
Funding, delivered by Melody Clarke. Looking at funding
routes and what is required for a good application.
(January)
Quality Standards and Governance, self advocacy
supporters from KeyRing, Your Voice Counts and the
Northumberland Central Forum will take you through how
they have measured outcomes using the standards
developed by the Self Advocacy Supporters Network. The
importance of good governance will be delivered by Jan
Walmsley & Shaun Picken. (March)
Self Advocacy Groups are requested to sign up to attend
all the sessions within the development programme.
To book a place contact Samta
0113 244 4792 samta@inclusionnorth.org

Sharing Knowledge North East and Cumbria

A citizen leadership course is being offered to residents
across the North East and Cumbria. The course will be run
by in control, Inclusion North and supported by Partners in
Policymaking.
There are 25 places available places available for people
who as a result of their disability need support to live the
lives they want in their local community.
This course is for people who are
Keen to be part of a strong community network
Want to be a champion for the North East and
Cumbria
Are passionate about peoples right to be included
Committed to action and working with other people to
make life better for people who may need support
Some of the things you will learn on the course
How to get your point across
Why things are the way they are
Why health and social care services have been
designed the way they have
How policies and new ideas come about
This course will start in January 2017and there will be four
two day sessions a month until May 2017.
For an application form contact
In Control Support Centre
Email admin@in-control.org.uk
Telephone 0156 482 1650

Tomorrows Leaders in Yorkshire and Humber

Tomorrows Leaders is a leadership course for people with

learning disabilities.
It is for people who are already leaders in their area but
want to become better at this. It is also for people who
have lived in a hospital and want to use their own
experience to help others.
On the course, you will learn about:
The history of the self advocacy movement
Why services have been designed in the way they
have
How government works and policies are made
How to get your point over to people
What being a strong leader means
You will have the chance to meet other people who are
leaders in the disability movement.
The course will take place in Leeds from February 2017.
Further information will be in the next bulletin on how to
apply for the course.

CQC: The state of health care and adult social

care in England 2015/16
In CQC have written a State of Care report. The report
talks about what they have found is happening in
healthcare and adult social care.
They have found
Even with challenges there is some really good care
for people
Lots of people think health care services are good
Providers are improving their standards
Providers are working together to provide good care
The adult social care market is finding the changes in
health and social care very hard to work with
People who use services are finding it difficult to
access adult social care
There is a greater demand on services to provide
care for the amount of people who need to use
services

All parts of local health and care systems

commissioners, providers, regulators and local
people need to work together to help transform
local areas
The report can be found here
http://bit.ly/2ehz1zf

Mental Health Mental Capacity and Human

Rights Toolkit
The British Institute of Human Rights have a new
advocacy toolkit.
Human Rights make sure that people are able be involved
and to make choices about care and treatment.
They are basic rights for everyone.
They tell governments how people should be treated.
The toolkit talks about
What are human rights
Who has human rights
How rights protected
Who has duties to hold human rights
What rights people have
How to use human rights
Where to get more help
The easy read version can be found at
http://bit.ly/2e8HrLk

Dance City In Motion Dance Classes

Dance City have In Motion dance classes for adults with
learning and physical disabilities.
The dance class is to get people moving around and
having fun.
In Motion is at Dance City Newcastle
Every Monday
From 1.30pm until 2.30pm
For more information Contact Nina
Email nina.byrne@dancecity.co.uk
Telephone 0191 2695583

The Vault Autumn Disco

The Vault are having a disco for people with Learning
Disabilities and or Autism.
The Disco will include a fancy dress competition. You can
dress up if you want to.
The Disco is at The Vault Rivers Edge Hotel Gateshead.
On the 4th November
From 7pm until 10pm
There will be a free bus from Gateshead Interchange at
6.45pm.
The free bus will leave The Vault at 9pm and 10pm
To book a place
Telephone 0191 4382750

Training and Quality Assessment Coordinator

The University of Bristol have a vacancy with the
Learning Disabilities Mortality Review programme.
This post supports the Learning Disabilities Mortality
Review programme funded by NHS England and based
at the Norah Fry research centre at the university.
The aim is to drive the improvement in the quality of
health and social care for people with learning
disabilities and to help reduce premature mortality and
health inequalities through the local and national
mortality case review.
They are looking for someone with a trainer record in
the health or social care sectors.
The role is a part time and the salary is 32,004 to
36,001 pro rata.
The hours are 21 hours per week with fixed term
funding until May 2018.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd November.

More information can be found here
http://bit.ly/2dOPqaV

What is coming up next at Inclusion North

24th-26th October
9th November
20th- 22nd November
30th November
5th December
5th December
9th December

Tomorrows Leaders North East

What is your Offer?
Tomorrows Leaders North East
North East Family Carers
South Tees Provider Forum
North East Talking Travel
Yorkshire and Humber Lead
Officers

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

contact Samta
samta@inclusionnorth.org
0113 244 4792

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:
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

Ailis Hardy
Tel: 07767 776125
Email: ailis@inclusionnorth.org

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

Inclusion North Member Areas 2016-17

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If you live in one of these areas you can come to our

member events.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Bradford
Calderdale
Doncaster
Hull
Leeds
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Sheffield
Wakefield
York
North East
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Sunderland