Inclusion North Bulletin Issue Number 114

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1 Inclusion North Bulletin Issue Number th April 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. Find Inclusion North on Facebook and Twitter You can find out more about all the work we are doing by following us on Facebook and twitter at: Facebook: Yorkshire and Humber Safe Places Sharing Event Safe Places is a scheme to provide safe places in the community where people with learning disabilities can go if they get into trouble or feel unsafe, frightened or bullied. We know that there is a lot of good work going on in Yorkshire and the Humber and will be having an event where people can share what is happening in their area. We have asked some people to tell us about their Safe Places schemes and what has made it a success.

2 There will also be time for everyone to ask questions about the different schemes so that they can support other areas and help improve their local schemes. We would like to invite up to 2 people from each Inclusion North member area to come to this event. You can see a list of member areas at the end of the bulletin. The event will take place on 30 th June 2016 in Leeds. To book a place, please contact Marie at marie@inclusionnorth.org or call Days of Action Care BnB 7 Days of Assessment and Treatment Unit (ATU) Action is a campaign to raise awareness of the thousands of learning disabled people currently being held against their wishes in assessment and treatment units. Find out about it at

3 Stay up Late has started a way for people to support the action. Often families have to travel hundreds of miles to visit the person held in the ATU. They have created a Google Map with the locations of the ATU and are asking for people to offer free accommodation to these families. If you can offer help to families visiting ATUs you can find more information here Or Facebook message #CareBnB

4 CQC review of how NHS trusts investigate and learn from deaths The CQC is carrying out a review of how NHS trusts look at and report to learn from deaths of people using their services. This request is from the Secretary of State for Health as part of the Governments response to the Mazars report of deaths of people with a learning disability at Southern Health. The CQC will look at the quality of work that is done when identifying, reporting and investigating the death anyone in a hospital, care in a community setting or in their own home when services are managed by an NHS Trust. CQC s review aims to find out to what extent NHS trusts are learning organisations when it comes to investigating the deaths of people under their care and how well they support and engage with the families of people who have died. The work will be supported by Expert Advisors and involve families and organisations who work with families. Further information can be found by joining the online community here You can read the statement from CQC here

5 Want to know more about your benefits in Bradford? Bradford People First a self- advocacy group hold a forum every first Thursday in the month. At the next forum there will be a guest speaker Pervez Akhtar a Benefit Advisor from Equality Together. Pervez will be able to answer questions about benefits The forum will be at The Mayfield Centre Bradford On Thursday 28th April from 1pm until 2.30pm To book a place Telephone Hate Crime Initiatives Survey The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has launched a survey to see where hate crime initiatives are around the UK.

6 They want to know where good practice and programmes are in the UK which reduce the number of hate crimes or support people who have been a victim of hate crime. If you run a hate crime scheme the survey is here Stop Learning Disability Hate Crime Helpline Stop Hate UK now has a crime helpline in West Yorkshire. The helpline is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and is for anyone who is affected by or has seen learning disability hate crime. The trained helpline team will be able to offer advice and support and crime reporting as well as support from the Hate Crime Advocate or partner agencies. When a person telephones the helpline they have the option to remain anonymous. Further Information is available here For further information on how to report hate crime click here

7 Cancer Screening Event North East Cumbria Learning Disabilities Network are hosting an event to learn about the work being done to improve access to the NHS cancer screening services for people with a learning disability. The day will include talks from Dr Dominic Slowie the National Clinical Director for Learning Disability Billie Moores the Head of Quality Assurance PHE Screening People with a Learning Disability who have been involved in the project. Refreshments and Lunch will be provided. The event will be on 27 th June From 9.30am until 4pm In Newcastle Complete a booking form here And send by to kirsty.bell@nhs.net

8 Fulfilling Lives Event. The Peoples Parliament County Durham are having their fifth Fulfilling Lives Event designed by people for people who have learning disabilities, carers and support workers on the 31 st May At New College, Durham From 10am until 1pm The event is free and will include Over 40 stall holders Social Activity Zone Health Zone Advice and Support Zone Carers Zone Employment Zone For further information click Or Contact Paul James Telephone

9 County Durham Adults Learning Disabilities Engagement Forum If you are interested in issues which affect people who have learning disabilities. The next County Durham Adults Learning Disabilities Engagement Forum will talk about Information on Transforming Care Third sector organisations update Update on developments in County Durham for people who have learning disabilities There will also be a workshop on transport, including the issues and barriers related to transport. The Event will be on 31 st May At New College, Durham From 1pm until 4pm For further information Contact Paul James Telephone

10 Aspire Community Benefit Society Awards The Aspire Community Benefit Society supports people with learning disabilities to have better lives in Leeds. The customer achievement awards has become an annual event held during Leeds learning disability week. There are 9 awards and customers, families and staff are able to nominate for the awards. They are open to everyone in Leeds who has a learning disability. The awards are The Active Award The Event of the year Award The Award for Achievement The Smile award The Most Helpful Award The Creative Award The Making a Difference award The Extra Mile Award The Award for friendship The closing date for nominations is 22 nd April For more information click

11 Durham County Carers Support April Newsletter Caring Matters Durham County Carers Support offer unpaid carers in the County Durham area free services and support. The latest newsletter includes information about events during Carers week beginning the 6 th June and includes information about Carers Bake Off Competition Teesside River Cruise Lucky 13 Casino Night Information on Direct payments NHS Travel costs Scheme Theatre Trips Fulfilling Lives 5 and Learning Disability Engagement Forum Carers Group for Carers Supporting Adults with Autism PIP Standard Mobility and Vehicle Tax Reduction (Car Tax.) County Durham & Darlington Carers Emergency Support Service Autism Workshop County Durham Learning Disabilities Parliament You can find the newsletter here

12 What is coming up next at Inclusion North 26 th April Yorkshire & Humber Lead Officers 27 th April North East Family Carers 28 th April Yorkshire & Humber Talking Travel 12 th May Improving Health and Lives 19 th May Yorkshire & Humber Leadership Group If you would like to know more about any of these events contact Marie on If you would like any information on any of our meetings, training or projects you can contact the office on: Tel: 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: Or you can contact any member of the Inclusion North team:

13 Samantha Clark Tel: Kellie Woodley Tel: Lucy Virgo Tel: Angela Ellis Tel: Kirsty Morgan Tel:

14 Inclusion North Member Areas 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