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In this bulletin you will hear about some of the workInclusion North is doing and information about whatis happening across the country.
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Heres a reminder of some ofthe work weare doing next please make a note in yourdiaries
Making Sense for Me and MineUnderstanding the Mental Capacity Act
Whats it all about?
The Mental Capacity Act is an important way of protecting the
rights and liberty of people who may need support arounddecision making in their life - this includes people with learningdisabilities.
Inclusion North Bulletin
Issue Number 36
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March 2013
Mental
Capacity Act
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The Making Sense for Me and Mine sessions will help familymembers and family carers make sense of what the MentalCapacity Act means for them and their loved ones.
These sessions are aimed at family members and family carersof people with learning disabilities.
Currently we have sessions planned in North Yorkshire,Northumberland, Calderdale and Hull. Take a look at ourwebsite for more information about these events:
www.inclusionnorth.org/projects/what-we-are-doing-
now/understanding-the-mental-capacity-act/
Or call our office on 0113 2626409 for more information on howto book.
Two Events hosted by SeeAbility
Last few spaces available - book your placenow if you want to attend!
Look Here! A free training day for self advocates
about looking after your eyes
What is the Look Here Event about? Learning about eye tests
Practicing cleaning glasses
Hearing about eye problems
Using your other senses
Talking about your eyes
Having fun!
The day is chaired by Scott Watkin
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Who is this event for?The day is just for people who have a learning disability whowant to learn about looking after their eyes.
We will give you a goodie bag with lots of information inside soyou can tell other people you know about eye care.
When is it?Thursday, 14th Marchin Newcastle
How to book your place?
Email Inclusion North [email protected] call 0113 2626409.
A free information day for family carers abouteye care and vision
What is this event about? People with a learning disability are 10 times more likely
to have serious sight problems than others.
The day will include presentations about eye tests,glasses, vision screening in schools and eye surgery.
You will also have the opportunity to speak to a range ofeye care professionals
Who is this event for?The day is just for parents and carers of children, young peopleand adults with learning disabilities.
Its an ideal day for those involved in planning for local servicesto contribute to discussions and take information away.
This is event is happening on Friday 19th Aprilin Leeds.
To book your place please [email protected] call 0113 2626409
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News and updates from Around the Country
Seeking to hear from family carers of adults withlearning disabilities
Big new research is happening at Bangor University with helpfrom Mencap and Cartrefi Cymru.
Researchers from the School of Psychology at BangorUniversity are working with Mencap and Cymru and CartrefiCymru who are providers of support to people with learningdisabilities and their families.
They want to hear from family carers across the country whoare caring for an adult (25 and over) with a learning disability in
their family homes.
They want to know what your experiences are like being acarer, what support you get from family and friends,professional and voluntary services and what your health islike.
You can take part in an on-line survey (link below) or a postal
survey:https://survey.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/carerwellbeing
For paper copies of questionnaires please contact:
Jillian Grey, Doctoral ResearcherSchool of PsychologyBrigantia Building Room 262 Penrallt RoadBangor University Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2AS
Tel: 01248 388255Email:[email protected]
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Learning Disability Today hits the North!
The national exhibition - Learning Disability Today -
is on in Sheffield on the 14th May 2013.
This event has been run in London for the past 13 years andattracted up to 3,000 visitors each year now they are runninga regional event in Sheffield Hillsborough Stadium.
Learning Disability Today is working with Sheffield City Council,and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, to
produce this new regional exhibition and conference
This event is free to attend for people with a learning disability,unwaged carers, supporters, and full-time students (25 forwaged).
Find out all about this new event by clicking on the link below:
www.pavilion-live.co.uk/learningdisabilitytoday-events/
CHANGE are pleased to announce their new SexualHealth & Relationship resource
This resource contains over 100 photos and 500 illustrations
to help you support people with learning disabilities to talkabout sexual health issues. You can use this to create easyread documents using the images in the collection.
The development of this resource was led by people withlearning disabilities, supported by their parents, focus groupsand teachers.
For more information visit the CHANGE website at:www.changepeople.co.uk
or call 0113 388 0011
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Tell EDCM your story - help them campaign on theChildren and Families Bill
The Children and Families Bill currently in Parliament willchange how children and young people with specialeducational needs and disabilities are supported in England.
Every Disabled Child Matters is campaigning to ensure that theBill meets the needs of ALL disabled children.
They would like you to share with them your experiences of
struggling to access health and social care support for a childwith a disability or health condition, or for yourself if you are adisabled young person.
Click here to tell them your story:www.surveymonkey.com/s/TellUsYourStoryChildrenandFamiliesBill
To find out more about Every Disabled Child Matters and abouttheir campaign, visit their website at:www.edcm.org.uk/
Department of Health Consultation on DirectPayments in Health
The Department of Health are asking people what they thinkabout Direct Payments in health services. This is about buildingon the Personal Health Budgets pilots.
It asks about what kinds of health support people should beable to get as direct payments and which ones should be notopen to people. The deadline is 26th April 2013.
To read more about this consultation click on the website:www.personalhealthbudgets.dh.gov.uk/News/item/?cid=8638
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Making budgets easier to understand
Being able to choose how your support is provided is reallyimportant, but people with learning disabilities currently facemany barriers to access Personal Budgets and DirectPayments.
On behalf of CHANGE can you could spend a few minutesanswering a questionnaire, or support a person with a learningdisability to do so. You can help them with making directpayments and personal budgets more accessible to peoplewith learning disabilities.
The link to the questionnaire iswww.changepeople.co.uk/showContent.php?id=139
The form only has 12 questions and should not take long tocomplete.
CHANGE need the completed form to be returned by Friday
15th March.
If you have any difficulties filling out the form online CHANGEcan offer support. Please contact Austin [email protected]
or telephone 0113 3880011
Local Area Coordination Winter Newsletter
Local Area Coordination is a way of working that helps peopleto build community-based, flexible support systems not justservices
See the Inclusion North website to view their latest Newsletter:
www.inclusionnorth.org/projects/what-we-are-doing-now/local-area-coordination/lac-newsletters/
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Changes at Inclusion North
Our Temporary Office Manager Julie is leaving us this week.
We are really sad to see her go but glad we have got to workwith her for 4 months
Our new Office Manager starts soon.
Until then Ian Margerison is going to be helping us keep things
going so you might speak to Ian if you phone the office
We wish Julie lots of luck.
If you would like any information on any of our meetings,training or projects you can contact the office on:
Tel: 0113 262 6409E-mail:[email protected]
Or you can write to us at:Inclusion North191 Belle Vue RoadLeedsLS3 1HG
You can visit our website at:www.inclusionnorth.org
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Or you can contact any member of the Inclusion North team:
Samantha ClarkTel: 07823 536 603Email:[email protected]
Julie BatchelorTel: 0113 262 6409Email:[email protected]
Scott CunninghamTel: 07767 776 125Email:[email protected]
Angela Ellis
Tel: 07944 185 771Email:[email protected]
Kellie Woodley
Tel: 07876 145 390
Email:[email protected]
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