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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Joint Health and Social Care Self-Assessment
Framework 2014


On the 18th of September the 2014 2015 Joint Health and
Social Care Self Assessment Framework was launched.



You can see the documents explaining how this works on
the Improving Health And Lives website, this includes
some Easy Read information

http://bit.ly/1rrtUw1

Inclusion North can help you make sure that the voice of
people with learning disabilities and their families is at the
heart of the work on this. Get in touch if you want to know
more.
Inclusion North Bulletin

Issue Number 75
22nd September 2014































A Safe, Good Life with Plans for the Future

The Improving Lives Team has been working with people
with Learning Disabilities, family members and
professionals to review the experience and plans of the
people who lived in Winterbourne View.

They are running an event where you can:
Hear about what the team have learnt and how that
could help you
Meet some of the people who have been part of this
work
Tell us what you think is making the difference to
people having good lives
Share ideas for how this work can carry on in the
future

The events are for
Commissioners, contract managers or regulators of
services
People with Learning Disabilities and their families
Managers and practitioners in Learning Disability
services
Managers in voluntary, community and private
organisations that support people



























Where and when?

13
th
November Leeds

20
th
November London


Both events will be from 10.30am 3.30pm
You need only attend one as it is the same event running
twice.

To book a place online use this link:

http://bit.ly/1osBD6Z


Or contact Inclusion North

You can email marie@inclusionnorth.org

Or phone 0113 262 6409


























UK Health and Learning Disability Network

This event is free and will include talks from 8 speakers
including Chris Hatton, the co-director of Improving Lives
and Health (IHAL) and Martin Cattermole the personal
health budgets advisor for NHS England.




It is on

13
th
October at


From 9.45am to 3.30pm


The CRMZ Rooms
Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7QE

You can see the flyer for the event here

bit.ly/1mlDmjQ

If you want to go you need to book by contacting Janet
Cobb at

janet@jan-net.co.uk








Progress on Premature Deaths

In 2013 the confidential inquiry reported that people with
learning disabilities die sooner than other people and they
said it was because often people get different treatment.

This report tells you about the action being taken to
improve the experience of people with learning disabilities
in hospital and to reduce premature death.

There is an easy read version at

http://bit.ly/1ud3dNv

And you can see the full version at

http://bit.ly/1wZVWC0














Family Carer Network Launches New Website
The National Family Carer Network has launched their
brand new website.

People had asked to be able to find useful resources more
easily. One of the features they wanted was a 'search'
function, along with the capacity to add new topics to
respond to peoples needs.


You can see their new website here
http://www.familycarers.org.uk/

You can let them know what you think of it here
www.familycarers.org.uk/contact














6Cs Learning Disability Community page

The new 6Cs Learning Disability Community page has
been launched, which has been put together by the NHS
England Improving Lives Team and friends.

The community is more like a Facebook group than a
typical website, so if youre not sure what to do, there are
Help documents in the Getting Started folder on the
webpage.


You can see the webpage here
http://www.6cs.england.nhs.uk/pg/groups/130555/

and there is a guide to how to get started if youre still not
sure
bit.ly/1BTzR87

NHS England say they would love to hear what people
think of the page and how they can make it even better!










Bradford People First Forums
These forum meetings run regularly and are a chance for
people with Learning Disabilities from the Bradford area to
speak up about what is important to them.

The next meeting is on

2nd October


From 1.30pm to 3.00pm


You can see the flyer here

http://bit.ly/1wFjVmQ








Being in Charge of Your Own Support & services

Think Local Act Personal Group (TLAP) have made an
Easy Read version about the plans for having personal
budgets in health and social care. It tells you what has
happened so far and the plan for what will happen next.



You can read it at

http://bit.ly/1tx38mn

or on TLAPs own website at

http://bit.ly/1yjsfgR




















Human Rights Tour 2014

The British Institute of Human Rights had the idea to go
across the UK holding free to attend pop-up events in local
communities, raising awareness about human rights, how
they are relevant in everyday life, and having a space for
debate and discussion.

It is ok for anyone to attend, as an individual, a voluntary
sector worker or a public servant, everyone is welcome to
come along.

For the next event, BIHR BIHR are working with the North
East Women's Network and the North East Equalities
Coalition.

The events are free to attend, but you will be charged a no-
show fee if you book a place and dont turn up.

The next event is on
7
th
October in Newcastle

If you want to come, you can book a place on their
Eventbrite page at
http://bit.ly/1uj8yzk





















A Place I Call Home

The Winterbourne Joint Improvement Programme are keen
to find ways to share what works' for some people,
services and local areas.

They have started to do this by gathering stories of people
with direct experience of living in inpatient care and their
families.


Many of these stories show people's journey from a
hospital setting to living in the community, and what
enabled this to happen.


You can watch the videos of peoples stories on Vimeo.


Here is Marks story

http://vimeo.com/102354294


and here is Kriss story

http://vimeo.com/102348838



The is more information and other peoples stories that you
can read on their website too at

http://bit.ly/1r72km2










Our Voice, Our Choice, Our Freedom
At a summit on 3
rd
September, senior leaders from Change
with learning disabilities met Care Minister Norman Lamb,
NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens , CQC Chief
Social Care Inspector Andrea Dutcliffe and ACEVO Chief
Executive Sir Stephen Bubb.
The aim was to agree a way forward to ensure people with
learning disabilities can live independently with support in
the community and stay out of institutions.

Change have made a press release to tell everyone about
what happened.
You can see the full press release in Easy Read here
http://bit.ly/1v06oW3








Mental Health Act Code of Practice
As part of the Department of Healths work to update the
Mental Health Act Code of Practice, they are running an art
competition, for the design for the Code and associated
products.

They particularly welcome entries from people who have
been service users of mental health services.
A 1000 prize will be awarded for the artist/s of the winning
design.
You can see their poster advertising the competition which
tells you more information and what the rules are














http://bit.ly/1ocSDPK
You can send your entry to the Department of Health by
email to
mentalhealthcode@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The latest that you can send your entry in is on


Friday 26
th
September


At 12 noon















Carls Small Sparks
A new small sparks fund has started to remember a great
man called Carl Poll.
Small Sparks is a small grants programme that helps
people do new and exciting things in their community.
Small sums of money are given to people with a learning
disability to help them do something in their community.
People have great ideas and mostly they dont cost very
much money, usually around 200. They just need a little
spark, a little support and then stand well back!
By involving other local people, Small Sparkers can make
real connections in their community and create projects
that benefit everyone.
You can find out more about Carl, the small sparks and
how you can get involved at
http://smallsparks.org.uk/















Learn to Think with Clarity and Confidence


Some people might remember Kate Fulton who used
to work for Inclusion North.


She is running a 3 day training event in December
called Think On It, to help people developing their
thinking, see opportunities and act clearly.



The course takes place on



3
rd
, 4
th
and 5
th
December near Bristol.



You can find out more a on the flyer at


http://bit.ly/1ylL5DO


If you want to register online you can do so at


http://bit.ly/1x0xBvN











Small Good Stuff
Community Catalysts have launched a new website called
Small Good Stuff a place that small community
enterprises across the UK (with a care or support element)
can publicise what they do and get help and support.


You can see more information about it here
http://bit.ly/1rrt9TJ
And here is the link to the website
http://www.smallgoodstuff.co.uk/









Creative Media Courses
Connect in the North are running free courses for adults
with Learning Difficulties in Creative Media. This may
include film-making, photography, music, radio and/or all of
these.

There will a whole day course on Tuesdays and a half day
course on Wednesdays. There isnt a definite date yet, they
will be starting at the end of September or early October.

You see the flyer for the courses here

http://bit.ly/1uNGfu8

or for more information you can get in touch with

Jan Wells on

0771 1000599























Lawnmowers Dance Day

The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company will be
running a day of dance every Friday, starting from
September 2014.

The weekly classes are open to people with Learning
Difficulties aged 18+ who are interested in dance.

If you want to find out if this class can be funded by your
personal budget you can have a chat with Wendy on

0191 4789200.


Classes will take place at The Lawnmowers Culture Hub,
Swinburne House, Swinburne Street, Gateshead, Tyne and
Wear, NE8 1AX

From 10.30am to 3.00pm


You can see the flyer here

http://bit.ly/XQxlk2

















What is coming up next at Inclusion North

North East Partnership at Stockton 26
th
September
Getting Your Voice Heard 1
st
October
A Meeting to talk About How Deputyship and
Appointeeship is Working - 2
nd
October
Teeswide Safe Places 9
th
October
Yorkshire & Humber Leadership Group 22
nd
October
North East Talking Travel 31
st
October

If you would like to know more about any of these events
contact Claire or Marie on 0113 262 6409
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 262 6409

E-mail: info@inclusionnorth.org

Or you can write to us at:




















Inclusion North
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:
Email: Lucyvirgo@inclusionnorth.org