Learning Disability Week
Learning Disability Week is a week of national campaigning and awareness raising run by Mencap every year.
Find out what is happening in Learning Disability Week – we are working hard with colleagues to ensure there are lots of exciting events for you to go to!
KEEP CHECKING HERE FOR LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2013
Monday 17 June
Health Check Launch
Information to raise awareness of the importance of having a Health Check will be displayed in a variety of location and localities across the City. This includes Sports Centres and other public venues and a number of businesses. Watch out for buses across the City which will display the posters. Media including South Leeds Radio will carry news of the launch. There will be posters and flyers available in GP surgeries across the city and at events during the week.
Active Adult Life Open Day
Leeds City College, Morley Campus
geraldine.moran@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
Activities at Hamara
Tempest Road, Leeds, LS11 6RD
10am - 2.30pm
- Welfare Reform Information Stall
- Nintendo wii
- Zumba
Light refreshments
Contact 0113 2773330 for further details
Progress for Providers | One Year On
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: TBC
Last year Progress for Providers was launched in Leeds. This year, again in Learning Disability Week, there is an event to hear about the progress that has been made. This will be a chance to celebrate what has been achieved and learn from the challenges which providers have overcome.
This free event is aimed at first line managers. Each organisation may have up to four places.
These will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so please book promptly.
Contact Cathy Wintersgill on 0113 270 3233 or email cathy@citn.org.uk
Tuesday 19 June
Dangers of Using Loan Sharks
10am - 2pm
Venue: Path, Chapel Allerton
Raising Awareness of Loan Sharks for people with learning disabilities, parents and carers.
Lunch and refreshments provided.
Contact Through the Maze on 0113 269 1889 to book your place.
Boccia Tournament
10.30am – 12 noon
Venue: Morley Sports Centre
Entry £5 per team (4 players per team).
The winners will receive a trophy!
Call 07432 702 911 to book your team place
Activities at Hamara
Tempest Road, Leeds, LS11 6RD
- Makeup and Manicure
- Henna
- Ball Games
- Nia Dance
Light Refreshments provided
For further information please ring 0113 2773330
Sensory Leeds - Open House
From 9am to 6pm drop by and see what Sensory Leeds have on offer! Flop on the waterbed, meet others, have a chat, admire the new fantastic artwork provided by Art Matters.
Venue: Station House, Headingley Train Station, Sayers Close, Leeds LS5 3LD
Meanwood-Fest | Leep the Bridge Club night
7pm - 10pm
Venue: Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Food, disco, raffle and prizes for the best fancy dress – the theme is flower power!
Tickets: £12 per person - includes food and it’s ok to bring your own soft drinks, beer or wine.
To book tickets contact The Bridge on 0113 276 2720 or email carol-ann.reed@healthforall.org.uk
Art Matters
Art Matters Exhibition Private View
Holy Trinity Church Cafe
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Go along and see some of the fabulous work the artists have been busy amking over the past year.
Refreshments available. Free entry
For further information : alexa@peoplemattersleeds.co.uk
Wednesday 19th June
Your Health Matters website launch
11am - 1pm
Venue: Going live 'everywhere', but official launch at Poplar House, St Mary’s Hospital.
Lunch and refreshments available
Contact: John Burley 0113 3055370
Get Me? Training session - for Leeds Councillors
10am – 11.30am
Venue: Civic Hall
Leeds Councillors are invited to take part in an equality awareness raising session with service users, using the Get me? campaign film and resources.
Contact: Kath Lindley on 07576 952527 / kath@tenfold.org.uk
Hamara Activities
Tempest Road, Leeds, LS11 6RD
10am - 2.30pm
- Music & Movement
- Disco
- Barbeque - Food will be served
For further information please ring 0113 2773330
Thursday 20th June
Learning Disability Partnership Board AGM
10.30am – 12.30pm
Come and take part in the Partnership Board AGM and hear about the major achievements of the past 12 months.
Contact: Louise Mills to reserve your place on 0113 247 8894 (places limited)
Tenfold Learning Disability Awards
6.30pm – late
Venue: Leeds Marriott Hotel
Tickets: £29.95 per person
Come along and help us celebrate the first ever Leeds Learning Disability Awards!
Champagne reception followed by 3 course dinner, entertainment and the awards themselves, hosted by comedienne Helen Lederer. Plus loads of fantastic raffle prizes!
Don’t miss out on the excitement – the winners will be announced on the night!
Book your tickets online or ring Kath on 07576 952527 for more details.
Friday 21st June
Picnic in the Park
11am – 2pm
Free
Venue: Temple Newsam - wedding garden and amphitheatre
Come along and join in the fun (weather permitting) at the best picnic of the year! Meet up with friends old and new and take part in the activities on offer.
Northern Ballet
16+ Ability Taster Day
10.30am-12.30pm
0113 2208000
Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill,
LS2 7PQ
Please contact Through The Maze for any more information.
We will be keeping you updated about all the events right here on the Through the Maze website!
Also we would like to know what other organisations have planned. We can then add this to our Leeds Learning Disability Week timetable, so everyone can find out about events in one place.
Please get in touch with us at throughthemaze@mencap.org.uk or call us on 0113 269 1889