Easy read information about accessible events and activities in Leeds for adults with learning disabilities
Autumn Edition 2019
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Welcome to Through the Maze
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What’s on
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Autumn Showcase
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Leep the Bridge Club Nights 2019
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William Merritt
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#RNLD100
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People In Action
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Womens Health Group
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People Matters
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Ministry of Food
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Love 2 Meet U
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Citizens Advice – New contact details
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Useful information
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Pass it on People
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Pass it on People
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Contact Us
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Welcome to Through the Maze Hello and welcome to the Through the Maze Newsletter.
We hope that you enjoy our Autumn Edition.
There are lots of events and activities happening in Leeds this Autumn. Have a read through this magazine and make sure to keep checking the Through The Maze website http://through-the-maze.org.uk The Ask Us – Drop In is every Monday. 12:30PM ďƒ 3:00PM Sugar Mill, Connect in the North, Office 42, Oakhurst Road, Leeds LS11 7HL.
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People in Action presents Autumn Showcase This September People in Action is hosting a party at Dock 29 bar, near the Royal Armouries, to showcase some of the musical talent Leeds has to offer. There will be live music, a bar, and a great atmosphere.
Thursday 19th September 2019.
6:00PM 9:00PM
£5.00 for entry. Support workers go free. For more information call 0113 244 3729 Or to buy tickets visit http://peopleinaction.org.uk/pia-presentsautumn-showcase
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LEEP the Bridge Club Nights 2019 at Pryzm Pryzm 16 -18 Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 8LX There is no LEEP the Bridge Club Night in September. Thursday 3rd October 2019 – Disney Theme. Thursday 31st October 2019 – Halloween Special. Thursday 21st November 2019. 7:00PM 10:00PM
Ticket price £7.00 Free entrance for carers.
For more information contact Mandy at LEEP1 0113 243 9477 manager@leep1.co.uk
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William Merritt Open Days The William Merritt Centre Open Days are for disabled people, older people, carers and professionals. You can visit the Centre to ask professional Occupational Therapists questions and try equipment. Monday 9th September 2019 is a specialist all terrain mobility day. Thursday 7th November 2019. 9:00AM 4:00PM Open days are free to attend. You don’t need to make an appointment. Light refreshments are available. William Merritt House Aire House 100 Town Street Rodley Leeds LS13 1HP 0113 350 8989 info@wmdlc.org
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People In Action Strawberry Lane Club is a social group that meet every Tuesday evening in Armley. Group members choose different fun activities every week, and meet to make friends and stay connected.
The Independent Lives Group meets every Friday in Gipton to help you learn to live more independently. Group members learn about public transport and accessing services.
Let’s Talk is a new Peer Support Group where people with learning disabilities and autism can come to talk about their mental health. Members can have supportive talks with other people, building relationships and set themselves goals. The group meets on Tuesdays from 11:00AM ďƒ 1:00PM in Little London, Leeds.
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People in Action
Feel Good is a Women’s Health Group. It is just for women with a learning disability or autism. The group talks about taking care of your body, being confident, having good relationships, making new friends and keeping safe. The group meets on Tuesdays from 2:00PM 4:00PM in Gipton. As part of Leeds Pride, this year People In Action organised an inclusive and accessible drag show for all. LEEP1 also helped organise it. About 150 people came to watch. People got dressed up and put on make-up. Everyone had a wonderful time. We hope to organise something similar next year, as it was so successful.
To get involved with any of the groups or for more information contact 0113 244 3729 info@peopleinaction.org.uk http://peopleinaction.org.uk/groups_and_activities 8
People Matters Adult Learning Courses Autumn 2019 Heading out Explore the city using public transport and plan your own routes. Please bring your own lunch. Starts Monday 9th of September. 10:30AM 3:00PM for 12 weeks. World of Relationships for Women Starts Monday 9th September. 3:30PM 5:30PM for 6 weeks. World of Relationships for Men Starts Monday 4th November for 6 weeks 3:30PM 5:30PM for 6 weeks. Creative Story-telling Tuesdays for 6 weeks. 10:30AM 2:30PM Art and Craft Spend time in the art studio creating your own masterpieces. Starts: Wednesday 11th September for 12 weeks. 10:30AM 3:30PM To see all People Matters courses visit the website link below. https://tinyurl.com/people-matterslearning-2019 Courses are free. You may have to pay towards the materials. You need to enrol for all courses before they start. 9
Ministry of Food Taster Sessions The Learn How to Cook Course can save you money and improve your health and wellbeing. Why not book on to a taster session to see if you would like to join an 8 week course.
September Taster Sessions – Friday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th October Taster Sessions – Friday 4th, 18th & 25th
12:30PM 2:00PM
Taster sessions cost £2.00 per person. You must book. To book your place a place you can pop in to Leeds Market or telephone. Jamie’s Ministry of Food Leeds Unit 524 Row G Kirkgate Market Leeds LS2 7HY 0113 242 5685 mof@zesthealthforlife.org 10
Luv2meetU A friendship and dating agency for people with a learning disability or autism aged 18 and over.
We can support you to enjoy a lots of different activities such as bowling, skating, clubbing, cinema, meals out and day trips. We organise the events that our members tell us they want. There is always something different to try. We also offer a one-to-one dating service for our members. The cost of membership is £40 per year. Please talk to us as you don’t have to pay this all at once. For more information contact Wendy Ponton Listonshields Resource Centre Bierley Lane Bierley Bradford BD4 6DN 0127 465 5956 wendy.ponton@hft.org.uk 11
Citizens Advice - Contact Details
Learning Difficulties Project in Leeds.
Do you need help checking you are getting the right benefits or help to apply for benefits?
Do you need help managing your money?
For more information contact Shaheen Akhtar Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau Willow House Cross Francis Street Leeds LS7 4BZ  0113 262 2281  shaheen.akhtar@chapeltown.org.uk
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Pass it on People’s taster session
at Pyramid of Arts William and Caz from Pyramid of Arts ran a taster session for us. We loved it. We took part in a printing workshop. We printed our own designs onto bags. At first we didn’t know what designs to do. Most of us said we couldn’t draw. But it didn’t take long to think of ideas. We had fun trying out our designs. Pyramid of Arts run many different projects. Not everyone works in groups like we did. William is working with Caz to develop his skills as an artist. This is called a Development Team.
The groups work with artists on term-long projects. They often end in exhibitions, performances, and events across the city. Contact Pyramid of Arts to see what they have for you. Pyramid of Arts 68B Barkston House, Croydon Street, Leeds, LS11 9RT 0113 234 6040 info@pyramid-of-arts.org.uk https://pyramid-of-arts.org.uk 13
Pass it on People visit Easy on the i The Pass it on People met with Dean Milner – Bell from Easy on the i to find out about the Image Bank. The Image Bank is a website of over 3500 images that people can use. Dean has been making information easy to understand for over 20 years.
Anyone can use the Image Bank. It is free to use the images. You can ask for images to be made for you. You can also send a design of your own image for Dean to make. People with learning disabilities are involved in designing and checking that the images work.
Easy on the i make lots of accessible information. You can find this on their website. Easy on the i 5 Woodland Square St Mary’s Hospital LS12 3QE easyonthei.lypft@nhs.net 0113 855 0531 14
Contact Us By phone
Write to
0113 270 3233
Through the Maze Connect in the North Office 42 Oakhurst Road LS11 7HL
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ttm@citn.org.uk
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