Easy read information about accessible events and activities in Leeds for adults with learning disabilities
Summer Edition 2019
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Welcome to Through the Maze
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What’s on
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Leeds International Concert Season
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Leep the Bridge Club Nights 2019
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Aspire World Championships
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#RNLD100
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People In Action
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People In Action Womens Health Group 8 Autism Awareness Day
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Learning Disability Week
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Useful information
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Picnic in the Park
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Being Social
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Roundhay Park Fake Festival
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Pass it on People’s visit the Bridge Café@Crossflatts Park Pass it on People interview Sue from Swarthmore Education Centre 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 the Summer Newsletter.
There are lots of events and activities happening in Leeds this Summer including Leeds Learning Disability Week. 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 still running every Monday. 12:30PM ďƒ 3:00PM Sugar Mill, Office 42, Oakhurst Road, Leeds LS11 7HL.
Please pass on this magazine to a friend or recycle after reading. For more information see http://www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling
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Leeds International Concert Season
Summer Bands are playing in Leeds Parks on Sundays during the Summer.
Entertainment from brass, jazz and concert bands. Sundays at 2:30PM 4:30PM June August 2019 You can read the full details on our website http://www.through-the-maze.org.uk/thingsto-do/summer-bands-in-leeds-parks-2019
Free entry.
For more information contact Leeds International Concert Season at Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, LS1 3AD.
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LEEP the Bridge Club Nights 2019 at Pryzym
16 -18 Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 8LX
Thursday 20th June 2019. Thursday 25th July 2019. Thursday 22nd August 2019. Thursday 3rd October 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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People In Action Our Independent Lives group meets every week in Gipton to help you learn to live more independently. Our group members learn about public transport and accessing services. Teens Engage And Meet (T.E.A.M.) is our Saturday group for young people aged 13 to 17 with a learning disability or autism. They meet to do different activities every week.
WASP Club is a social group that meets every Tuesday in Guiseley. Group members choose different activities every week, and meet to make friends and stay connected.
LINK Club is a social group that meets every Wednesday in Guiseley. Group members choose different activities every week, and meet to make friends and stay connected.
Call us on 0113 244 3729 to join any of our groups.
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People in Action
FEEL GOOD – Women’s Health Group At The Old Fire Station in Gipton This group is just for women, with a learning disability and or autism. You will learn about: Taking care of your body. Being confident. Having good relationships. Making new friends. Keeping safe. The course is run in collaboration with Womens Health Matters. This is no longer a 5-week-course, it is ongoing. The group meets every Tuesday. The course is from 2:00PM to 4:00PM.
The group is free to attend.
To get involved, please contact Danielle on 0113 244 3729 or email danielle.martin@peopleinaction.org.uk
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Autism Awareness Day Bigger and Better in Leeds is a yearly event to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day. It was set up in 2015 to promote awareness and acceptance of autism. At the event there will be more than 20 stalls representing autism charities and services for adults and children, parents and carers. There will be lots of information available at the event about work, mental health, advocacy and peer support. Tuesday 25th June 2019 9:30AM 3:00PM Leeds Civic Hall For more information contact Leeds Autism Services 28 Grape Street Hunslet Leeds LS10 1BX 0113 245 2645 biggerandbetterinleeds@gmail.com
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We have put lots of information about Leeds Learning Disability Week on the Through the Maze website. Make sure to visit the Learning Disability Week page of the Through the Maze website http://www.through-themaze.org.uk/whats-on/learning-disabilityweek Below is a picture of what the website looks like.
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Roundhay Park Fake Festival 2019 Roundhay Park Fake Festival is a one day music event with tribute acts.
The Festival take place Saturday 13th July 11:45AM 10:45PM Giant Marquee Soldiers Field Roundhay Park Leeds LS8 1JX The Acts on stage are,
Coldplace (Coldplay). Kazabian (Kasabian). New2 (U2). Guns2Roses (GunsnRoses). Blondied (Blondie). Aladdinsane (Bowie).
There are different tickets available. Please check the website for more details https://www.fakefestivals.co.uk/2019/Leeds.html
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Pass it on People’s visit the Bridge Café@Crossflatts Park The Pass it on People went to the Bridge Café in Cross Flatts Park. It is run by Health for All. We really liked it. We met with Sid Mahiuddin who supports 7 people with learning disabilities to work in the café.
Volunteers have learnt about preparing food, using the till and having good people skills. Everyone has passed their Food Hygiene Certificate. There is a lot happening at the café. Such as, An exercise class. Bee Together for older people with learning disabilities. The Chinese Choir. A group for new parents. The café is accessible and has an accessible toilet.
The Bridge Café Watsonian Pavilion Leeds LS11 7BQ Contact Carol-Ann Reed at Health for All to find out more 0113 2762 720 25
Pass it on People interview Sue from Swarthmore Education Centre Tania asked
Sapphire asked
Courtney asked
Janet asked
George asked
What Courses do you run? Computers, languages, English and Maths, wellbeing and the arts. There are family classes such as pottery. How long are the courses? Term time courses are normally 10 weeks. Each class is about 2 hours. There are courses on a weekend, and taster sessions over holiday periods. How do you sign up? You can sign up using the Swarthmore website or by going to the college reception. Try to do it 3 weeks before the class starts. Bring proof of your benefits. This will make a difference to the cost of the course. Can anybody go to Swarthmore? Yes anybody can apply.
How accessible is Swarthmore? The building is listed which means it is very old and we are not allowed to knock down walls. This means the lift only goes to the 1st floor. There is a ramp to get in the building. The ground floor and the basement are accessible. People can also rent our rooms and rooms can be booked on weekends too. Anyone can come visit our café you don’t have to be a student to eat or drink at the café. 0113 243 2210 info@swarthmore.org.uk www.swarthmore.org.uk 26
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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