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Newsletter Aug-Sep 2002 In Full
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The Through The Maze Directory is a guide to learning disability services and opportunities in Leeds. It is for people with learning disabilities, their carers and professionals who work with them.
It has been written by Jo Blackburn from Through the Maze Information Service, and Louise Wood, Information Officer for the Joint Commissioning Service. Leeds Social Services Communications Department provided the funding.
The directory contains lots of information, ranging from information on health and employment to details of leisure opportunities and benefits. It has been written in plain English and in large print. We have also included symbols and photographs.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us produce this directory and who joined us at our launch in July.
Pick up your copy by calling in to the Social Services reception at Merrion House in Leeds, or contacting Social Services Stores on
247 8924. Individual copies are also available from Through the Maze Information Service on 243 9919
This group has been set up to collect the views and wishes of people with learning disabilities. These can then be passed on to the Partnership Board for Adults with Learning Disabilities. This will help the Board plan the services that people want.
The following report is about their first event in June. It has been written by Michael Cass, Project Worker for the User Involvement Project:
For a report of this meeting or more information on how to get involved, contact Les France at the User Involvement Project on 244 0606
This is the name of a new project that will provide support to people with learning disabilities who have been abused. Leeds Voluntary Sector Learning Disability Forum will be advertising for a worker or an organisation that will be able to do this work.
For more information contact Helen Collins at the Leeds Voluntary Sector Learning Disability Forum on 297 7920 ext.234
Including a Carnival Queen Show, Calypso party and a Carnival Parade. It will take place in Leeds 7. 23rd to 25th August
For more details contact Ian Charles on 07931 291 070
One of the biggest Asian Festivals in the country. It will be held in Roundhay Park, Leeds. 10th to 11th August
For more details contact Michael Rowe on 249 2734
A weekend music festival at Roundhay Park. Bands include Prodigy, The Strokes and Mercury Rev. 23rd to 25th August
For tickets contact 0870 840 1111
To Kill a Mockingbird A modern classic from the book written by Harper Lee. 3rd to 7th September
Sammy A musical celebrating the extraordinary life of Sammy Davis Junior. 17th to 21st September
For more details contact the Playhouse on 213 7700
On Saturday 17th August From 2pm - 4.30pm At Rothwell ATC, Holmsley Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds.
There will be live music from the Peace Artists, dancing, a boxing experience, stalls, games and refreshments.
For more information contact Rothwell ATC on 282 6042
The Whats on Guide to Leeds lists lots of events and activities.
For a free copy contact Leeds Leisure Services on 247 8309.
Heart and Souls Beautiful Octopus Nightclub is coming to Leeds. They will run 3 workshops for adults with learning disabilities followed by an evening performance.
The workshops, led by Heart and Soul, will be on 23rd to the 25th September and will include DJing, performing on stage, and making backdrops and scenery for the Nightclub. The performance will take place at the Wardrobe Nightclub from 7pm to 11pm on Thursday 26th September.
To take part in this event you need to be available for all 4 days. For more information contact Lou Ford at the West Yorkshire Playhouse on 213 7296.
If you do not want to take part, but would like a ticket for the club they cost £6 full price or £4 concessions.
Contact West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office 213 7700.
Annual General Meeting
On 4th September
From 6.30 - 9pm
At Leeds Advocacy, Unit A4, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds.
For more details contact Leeds Advocacy on 244 0606
This exciting new scheme will be available from September. It has been set up by Leeds Alternative Travel and Leeds Metro. Volunteers will be recruited and trained to provide transport training and help for anyone who cannot, or does not, know how to use buses.
For more information please contact Alice Sheldon at Leeds Alternative Travel 234 1769
At the last meeting, there was a presentation by Steve Harris from the Leeds Supporting People Team. Steve told the Board that they have been given £350,000 from the government to set up a keyRing Living Support Network in Leeds.
This network would give 9 people the chance to be tenants in their own flat with the support they need. The flats will all be near each other with a Community Living Worker living nearby.
For more information on the Key Ring Living Support Network contact Steve Harris on 247 6104 or Sam Clark on 270 7775.
For more information on the Partnership Board contact Kate Bannister at the Joint Commissioning Service on 247 8894.
Please note, there will be no Joint Partnership Board Meetings in August or September.
Step by Step courses are based at the West Leeds Family Learning Centre in Armley. They are for people experiencing profound and complex learning difficulties, who may in addition have a physical or sensory impairment, autism or challenging behaviour.
Lessons are planned around the activities that each student responds to best. The main part of the work is to enable the students to develop positive ways of relating to others.
To find out more about theses classes contact Graham Firth (Course Tutor) on 203 8775.
Connect In The North will be working with the Person-centred Planning Task Group to make person-centred planning happen in Leeds.
They are running a 5-day course called Tools for Inclusion on 15th, 16th and 17th October and 13th and 14th November. This course is for people who want to facilitate Person-centred planning, to help people with learning disabilities plan and get the lives they want.
The course is FREE for people in Leeds who work with:
For more information contact:
Cathy Wintersgill at Connect in the North on 270 3233
David Boyes (DB), has cerebral palsy and communicates with his feet using a Bliss Board. He has spent the last 2 years writing his life story called uphill struggle with the aid of a support worker.
DB says - I hope this will make people understand that disabled people are just the same as everyone else and we can all work together.
Uphill Struggle costs £4 (including Post and packing). It is available from The Old Boot Shop, Easingwold, York TO6 3AE Fax 01347 823 242 Email uphill.struggle@united-response.co.uk
Mencap have produced 3 FREE booklets about employment for people with learning disabilities, their carers and future employers. They include:
To order copies of these and other Mencap publications contact Mencap on 020 7696 6900
This is a new pack from CHANGE and VOICE UK. It is a guide for supporters of people with learning disabilities who are witnesses within the criminal justice system.
To order your copy, send a cheque made payable to CHANGE for £7 including postage and Packing to: CHANGE, Units 19/20, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1AB.
For more information contact CHANGE on:
243 0202 or Fax 243 0220 or minicom 243 2225
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