Inclusion North "ulletin

Issue Number #$
%#th February %$&' 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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Counting the Cuts !eport

The Centre for Welfare Reform has published a report which looks at the impact of the Government s cuts. It sa!s the cuts tar"et people in povert! and disabled people. To read the report follow this link http#//www.centreforwelfarereform.or"/librar!/t!pe/pdfs/cou ntin"$the$cuts.html

(afe )laces *aunch

%etter &a!s is launchin" its 'afe (laces 'cheme. This is to help people with learnin" disabilities feel safe when out and about in Newcastle. The launch is on )*th +arch from ))am$)pm at the Culture ,ab in Newcastle. There will be drama performances- films and a buffet lunch. .or more information follow this link# http#//www.scribd.com/doc//01)/234//'afe$(laces$ ,aunch$(oster or call %etter &a!s on 0)1) /4) 335) or email better$da!s@lineone.net

(ur+ey about Comple, (upport Needs

The Winterbourne 6iew 7n"a"ement Group would like to know what !ou think about support for people with comple8 needs. If !ou would like to "ive !our views !ou can complete this simple surve!# https#//www.en"a"e.en"land.nhs.uk/surve!/3fa5ba0/ 9r email :n"ela 7llis on
an"ela.ellis@local."ov.uk

Northern )owergrid: online registration for )riority (er+ices !egister -)(!.

Northern (ower"rid has launched a better online re"istration process for its customers who feel the! are vulnerable and would benefit from additional support durin" a power cut. New features allow carers or relatives to re"ister on behalf of a vulnerable person. .or more information follow this link# (riorit! 'ervices Re"ister

!each (upport for *i+ing /orkshops

(aradi"m are runnin" some workshops to introduce the new Reach resource. The aim is to inspire and challen"e each other to sta! focused on the true principles of support for livin";;. <+! life- m! support- m! wa!=< Cost: >)/3 includin" a Reach pack ?worth >@3A For more information or to book a place: Click the link below !each /orkshop leaflet and booking 9R e$mail admin@paradi"m$uk.or"

(treetwise Training
Connect in the North are runnin" a trainin" course to help adults with learnin" disabilities travel places without support. It is a four da! trainin" course on these dates# )2th :pril /5th :pril )st +a! 4th +a! The course is free. If !ou would like more information or to book a place please follow this link# http#//www.scribd.com/doc//01**402)/'treetwiseTravellin" b!Bourself

0ction 0gainst Cruelty

,emos and Crane have launched a new website to combat cruelt!- harassment and abuse a"ainst people with learnin" disabilities. The site includes research and "uidance on supportin" adults with learnin" disabilities to lead safe and independent lives. It also includes an 7as!Read section Bou can visit the site here http:11www.lemosandcrane.co.uk1aac1 .or more information# Tel# 0/04 *544/@* 9r email info2lemosandcrane.co.uk

Confidential In3uiry Film

The team who ran the Confidential InCuir! into (remature &eaths of (eople with ,earnin" &isabilities has worked with The +isfits Theatre Compan! to make a &6&. The &6& shows the findin"s of the Confidential InCuir! throu"h the stories of Dohn- %ill- Earen and 7mil!. Bou can watch the film here http#//www.!outube.com/watchFvGhHIJc&ba68c Bou can read the full report here http#//www.bristol.ac.uk/cipold/fullfinalreport.pdf If !ou would like a cop! of the &6& then please email !our address to ci$team@bristol.ac.uk or call 0))2**)0140

4isability 0wareness Training

The Twistin" &ucks Theatre Compan! runs disabilit! awareness trainin". Click here to see their trainin" film and endorsements. 9r follow this link to read their leaflet# http#//www.scribd.com/doc//01)/5/32/Twistin"$&ucks$ Trainin" .or more information# Tel# 021/3)@2223 7mail# thetwistin"ducks@"oo"lemail.com Web# www.thetwistin"ducks.co.uk

)eople with type % diabetes and learning disabilities 5 /e need your help6
The 9E#&iabetes research team at the Kniversit! of ,eeds is tr!in" to create information and action plans that will help people with learnin" disabilities mana"e their diabetes better. The! want to talk to people who have t!pe / diabetes and a learnin" disabilit!. The! want to find out what the! d like help with and to learn what the! do well. The! can onl! talk to people who are not on insulin and live in the ,eeds- %radford or Wakefield areas. If !ou have t!pe / diabetes and a learnin" disabilit! or know someone who does please "et in touch. Contact :m! Russell on 0))* *5* 0405 or a.m.russell2leeds.ac.uk or te8t/call on 021)2/)5302 .ind out more here# http:11www.tenfold.org.uk1news1ok7diabetes1

/hat is coming up ne,t at Inclusion North

Borkshire and Lumber .amil! Carers network M /2th .eb Borkshire and Lumber ,ead 9fficers M /4th .eb 'outh Tees (rovider .orum M 3th +arch North 7ast .amil! Carers network M @th +arch Borkshire N Lumber ,eadership Group M )2th +arch BL 'afe (laces/Talkin" Travel M /)st +arch N7 (artnership M /)st +arch N7 Talkin" Travel M /4th +arch

If !ou would like to know more about an! of these events contact Claire or +arie on 0))* /@/ @501 Claire@inclusionnorth.or" +arie@inclusionnorth.or" If you would like any information on any of our meetings8 training or pro9ects you can contact the office on: Tel# 0))* /@/ @501 7$mail# info@inclusionnorth.or"

9r !ou can write to us at# Inclusion North )1) %elle 6ue Road ,eeds ,'* )LG Bou can visit our website at# www.inclusionnorth.or" 9r !ou can contact an! member of the Inclusion North team# 'amantha Clark Tel# 024/* 3*@ @0* 7mail# 'amantha@inclusionnorth.or"

'cott Cunnin"ham Tel# 022@2 22@ )/3 7mail# 'cott@inclusionnorth.or"

Eellie Woodle! Tel# 0242@ )53 *10 7mail# Eellie@inclusionnorth.or"

,uc! 6ir"o Tel# 7mail# ,uc!vir"o@inclusionnorth.or"