Bulletin 88 8th April 2015

Inclusion North Bulletin
Issue Number 88
April 8th 2015
In this bulletin you will hear about some of the
work Inclusion North is doing and information
about what is happening across the country.
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Making Advocacy Work for Everyone
Inclusion North and NHS North East are running some
workshops about advocacy.
They will look at:
 What we have learnt so far about advocacy services
 Ideas for delivering good advocacy in the future
The workshops are for advocacy providers and
commissioners.
Jarrow Community Centre, 28th May 10-4pm
York CVS, 29th May 10-4pm
You can book a place by contacting
marie@inclusionnorth.org
You can see the flyer here:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260986616/Advocacy-FlyerMay-2015
No Voice Unheard, No Right Ignored
Inclusion North is running this workshop about the Green
Paper with the Yorkshire and Humber Families Network.
It is mainly for family members but self-advocates are
welcome too.
At this workshop you will be able to:
 Find out more about the No voice unheard, no right
ignored consultation
 Have a chance to think about and talk about the ideas
in the paper from the Government
 Find out how you can contribute to the ideas that the
Government has
The date and time of the workshop is:
Wednesday 13th May 2015
10.00am until 3.00pm
The meeting will take place in Leeds City Centre
We will let people have more information when they have
booked in.
If you are interested in coming to this event please contact
Marie Shrewsbury
marie@inclusionnorth.org
Or phoning us on 0113 244 4792
National Politics and the LB Bill Workshop
Inclusion North are running a workshop about national
politics to provide you with some information about how
politics work in our country and what you can do to get
involved.
We also want to share information with you about the
Justice for LB (Laughing Boy) campaign and the ideas that
they have about how the law can be changed so that
people with a learning disability and their families are
listened to by the Government, NHS and councils.
The workshop will take place in Leeds on
Tuesday 28th April 2015
From 10.00am until 3.00pm
To book a place contact Marie on
marie@inclusionnorth.org or call
0113 244 4792
Survey for Self Advocates
Inclusion North are doing a survey to find out what life is
like for self advocates.
We want to understand what has got better or worse for
people and how Inclusion North can help.
You can do the survey by following this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D9WYXVD
Or you can get a paper copy here:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260987224/Self-AdvocateSurvey-2015-Final
You can email completed surveys back to
Claire@inclusionnorth.org or post to:
Inclusion North,
Woodhouse Community Centre
197 Woodhouse Street
Leeds
LS6 2NY
If you would find it easier you can ring the office on 0113
244 4792 and we’ll send out a paper copy or you can tell
us your answers over the phone.
The survey will finish on 30th April 2015
Mental Health Act - Code of Practice
The Mental Health Act is the main law that covers the
assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental
health disorder.
Being detained (also known as sectioned) under the Mental
Health Act means that you are made to stay in hospital for
assessment or treatment.
It is important that you know what happens to you when
you are detained, what your rights are and where you can
get help.
The Mental Health Act Code of Practice tells people and
services how to use this law and what they must do.
Here is a link to some leaflets that explain more about the
law and your rights and choices:
www.nhs.uk/easy-mentalhealthact
Making Health and Social Care Information
Accessible
NHS England have been working on making information
about health and social care accessible
There was a consultation last year. They have published a
report including easy read and audio versions that tells you
about the standard and what will happen next.
You can find out more about it using these links.
Website:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/accessibleinfo
Easyread:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/03/access-info-consult-rep-er.pdf
Audio:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXu6ypOAAAQ
British Sign Language:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3krSxe-Y6DU
No voice unheard, no right ignored - Launch of
Green Paper consultation
A consultation has been launched about the recent green
paper “No Voice Unheard, No Right Ignored”.
The National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities
and National Valuing Families Forum have made a film to
explain why it is so important.
You can see their film here
Click on the link below to find out more about the
consultation:
Why the ‘No voice unheard, no right ignored’ consultation
matters
You can also see a message from Norman Lamb, Minister
of State for Care and Support, and Gavin Harding MBE,
Co-chair of the Transforming Care Assurance Board, here
The consultation finishes on 29th May 2015
Pathways To Independence Coffee Morning
The Pathways Coffee Morning is on every Thursday.
It is a chance to find out more about the services available
and to make new friends over coffee and cake.
It takes place every Thursday, 10.30am – 12.30 pm
Baptist Church, Grange Road, Darlington DL1 5NH
You can see the flyer here:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260992685/Pathways-CoffeeMorning-Leaflet
For more information please call 01325 353997
Access Cinema
Access Cinema is a series of children’s films at the
Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle.
The films are for families with children who have learning
disabilities and/or additional needs who prefer a low
sensory environment.
These are the films that are coming up:
 Shaun the Sheep the Movie, 12 April, 10:30
 Paddington, 19 April, 10:30
 Avengers: Age of Ultron, 26 April, 10:30
For more information click on this link
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260991224/TCAccessCinema-March2015
Or visit the website www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/accesscinema
You can book by calling 0845 217 9909
County Durham Learning Disabilities Forum and
Fulfilling lives
This is a market stall information event. There will be
discussions about issues affecting people with learning
disabilities, chances to make friends and lots of things to
see and do.
15th April 2015, 10-4pm
Glebe Centre, Murton, County Durham
For further information about this event follow the link
below.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/260993027/Durham-FulfillingLives-Event
or you can call Paul James on
03000 265443
What is coming up next at Inclusion North
28th April
National Politics and LB Bill Workshop
28th April
North East Talking Travel
30th April
Yorkshire and Humber Talking Travel
7th May
Yorkshire and Humber Self Assessment
Action Planning Day
13th May
Yorkshire & Humber Family Carers:
Green Paper Consultation
15th May
Improving Health and Lives (IHaL)
22nd May
Yorkshire and Humber Lead Officers
Meeting
28th May
North East Advocacy Workshop
29th May
Yorkshire and Humber Advocacy Workshop
If you would like to know more about any of these events
contact Claire or Marie on 0113 244 4792
Claire@inclusionnorth.org
Marie@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:
Samantha Clark
Tel: 07823 536 603
Email: Samantha@inclusionnorth.org
Scott Cunningham
Tel: 07767 776 125
Email: Scott@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
Rebecca Stanley
Tel: 07539 695004
Email: Rebecca@inclusionnorth.org
Inclusion North Member Areas 2015-16
If you live in one of these areas you can come to our
member events.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley
Bradford
Doncaster
Hull
Leeds
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
Wakefield
York
North East
Darlington
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Sunderland