Easy read information about accessible events and activities in Leeds for adults with learning disabilities
Autumn Edition 2021 A service of Connect in the North registered charity number 1078829 registered in England and Wales. A non-profit company limited by guarantee, number 3127540
Contents
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Welcome to Through the Maze
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Through the Maze WhatsApp Information service
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The Great Autumn Chat Members Event
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People in Action Lightbulb club
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People in Action’s Digi-Drop-In
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Autism and Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network
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Being Employed Leeds accessible website
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News from Purple Patch Arts
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Pyramid
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Spot the Difference
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Word Search
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Spot the Difference Answers
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LEEP1 Podcast presented by Susan Hanley
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Colouring page
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Leeds Light Night
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Tania’s Trip to York
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Swarthmore online and onsite
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Thick hot chocolate recipe
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Contact Us
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Welcome to Through the Maze
Hello and welcome to the Through the Maze Autumn newsletter.
In this Autumn edition of Through the Maze Magazine all your favourites are back, colouring in, word search and spot the difference. You will also find lots of information about accessible events, activities and services for people with learning disabilities in Leeds. Take a look at page 9 –10 to find out more about the Being Employed Leeds accessible website. Being Employed Leeds is a website that provides easy read and accessible information to people looking for jobs or training to get a job, in Leeds. Please pass on this magazine to a friend or recycle after reading it. For more information see http://www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling
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Through the Maze WhatApp information service Each week Through the Maze send out a WhatsApp message telling people about accessible events and activities that are coming up in Leeds. If you are having problems getting signed up let us know so we can help you.
How to get the WhatsApp Updates To get weekly updates from Through the Maze add our number 0776 052 8588 to your phonebook. Save the number as Through the Maze. Send a WhatsApp message saying Get Weekly Update to the number you just saved. Privacy We are using a WhatsApp broadcast list. In the broadcast lists you can’t see who else is a member of the list or anyone’s phone number. We will not share your contact details with anyone else. Important Information We will not reply to any messages sent to our mobile number. If you would like to ask a question you must either phone us on 0113 270 3233, email ttm@citn.org.uk or send us a message using the online form on the Through the Maze website. 3
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People in Action Lightbulb Club People in Action are having a Lightbulb Club meeting. This is a meeting for People in Action members to discuss their services and tell them what they like and what they’d like to change. Come and tell People in Action your thoughts. There will be free snacks and everyone is welcome. It will be at The Old Fire Station in Gipton. Thursday 16th September 2021
2:00PM – 4:00PM
Free
For more information contact Bob or Sherieda 0113 244 3729 bob.mcdougall@peopleinaction.org.uk sherieda.joseph@peopleinaction.org.uk 5
People in Action’s Digi-Drop-In Bring your device to The Old Fire Station in Gipton. People in Action can help you with your tablet, laptop or phone. People in Action can also help you to learn to use an app, do some online shopping or use email. Come along to a session on Fridays. It’s for anything you want help with. You don’t need an appointment, just drop in. Every other Friday.
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Free
For more information contact Danielle Martin 0113 244 3729 danielle.martin@peopleinaction.org.uk 6
Autism and Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network The Autism and Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network (ALaDDIN) is to support people with learning disabilities and or autism to be digitally included. This means making sure that people with autism and or learning disabilities have the choice, support and resources to use digital technology if they want to. The network has 5 areas of work at the moment, 1. Helping organisations work together. 2. Creating new training. 3. Learning about funding and research. 4. Better Representation. 5. Digital Health. For more information contact Carley Stubs Carley@pyramid.org.uk 0754 978 2796
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People Matters Employment Service Are you looking for work? Or would you like support to help you get started on your employment journey? People Matters have a range of employment services to help you prepare for work by working with one of our job coaches. You will also be given 1 to 1 job coaching to help you search for employment. People Matters run 3 stages of the employment programme to help give you the best support whilst you are with us. You will have a first meeting to talk about your experiences, support needs and goals. This will help decide which stage of employment to start at. This can change as you progress. Employment workshops are free. You can join at anytime. Monday - Employment Workshop 10:00AM – 1.30PM Tuesday - Employment Search 10:00AM – 1.30PM Wednesday - Nourishing People, this is a People Matters social enterprise run by trainees 10:30AM – 3:00PM For more information contact People Matters 0113 234 6896 info@peoplemattersleeds.co.uk
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News from Purple Patch Arts Purple Patch Arts are still running a disco on Zoom every month.
At the disco a DJ plays songs you can dance along to at home. Send your song requests to Purple Patch Arts.
The disco is on Zoom is on the 1st Thursday of every month The next ones are: Thursday 2nd September, 7th October and 4th November The disco starts at 7.00PM It finishes at 8:30PM
The disco is free.
To join the fun please get in touch with Jessica Aldred for the Zoom code 07519 929 951 info@purplepatcharts.org 9
Pyramid
Pyramid offers group and 1 to 1 art sessions.
The Discover Groups are for people to try out different art forms and learn new skills. Pyramid have specialised groups for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The Pyramid Development Teams offer 1 to 1 support to work on your own art projects and creative interests. This can be as a hobby or because you want to become a professional artist.
Pyramid sessions are blended. blended means you can come to the Pyramid art studio in Holbeck, or join in online using Zoom.
For more information contact Alice Clayden 0113 234 6040 Text: 07531 215 999 info@pyramid.org.uk 10
Being Employed Leeds accessible website Being Employed Leeds is a new accessible website. On the Being Employed Leeds website you can find easy read and accessible information about jobs or training to get a job, in Leeds. There are buttons you can click on the website to make it accessible. People who find reading difficult can click a button to listen to the words on the page. The website works on a computer and on phones and tablets.
In the paid jobs and voluntary opportunities part of the website you will find information about, paid jobs voluntary opportunities
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On the Useful Information part of the website you will find information which will help you look for work. There is information about training and courses that could help you get a job on this page. On the Helpful Organisations part of the website you will find organisations who will support you to find a job.
To see the Being Employed Leeds website visit https://www.beingemployedleeds.org.uk
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Kite flying on Soldiers' Field, Roundhay Park Spot the Difference
Image used under CC-BY-SA 2.0 Oxana Maher - geograph.org.uk/p/404357
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Word Search
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Kite flying on Soldiers' Field, Roundhay Park Spot the Difference Answers
Image used under CC-BY-SA 2.0 Oxana Maher - geograph.org.uk/p/404357
Removed person - bottom left centre. Removed Kite top left Changed colour of green kite Changed colour of fish kite Removed some of the tree top right edge.
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LEEP1 Podcast presented by Susan Hanley LEEP1 have a new podcast. Podcasts are like radio programmes, but you can listen to them anytime you want using the Internet. The LEEP1 podcast is presented by LEEP1 CoChair Susan Hanley.
On the LEEP1 podcast you can listen to Susan talk to members of parliament, entrepreneurs and advocates for the learning disabled community. An entrepreneur is someone who has started their own business to make money. A new LEEP1 podcast is uploaded to the LEEP1 Facebook every Thursday at 11:00AM, for you to listen to. https://www.facebook.com/Leep1-LeedsPeople-First-210849992392132 Or you can listen to the podcast on the LEEP1 website https://leep1.co.uk/podcasts/
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Image used with permission of Purple Patch Arts. Artist Lorna Johnstone. See more colouring pages by visiting https://purplepatcharts.org/colouring-pages/ 17
Light Night Leeds 2021
Light Night Leeds is a free festival which takes place in Leeds City Centre.
Following on from the successful ‘Laser Light City’ in 2020, Light Night Leeds will return with a new festival in October 2021.
October Thursday 14th – Friday 15th
Free
For more information visit https://whatson.leeds.gov.uk/lightnight/Home Additional image used under license cc-by-2.0 - CarI Milner https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Momentous_at_Light_Night_Leeds_2013_(Taken_by_Flickr_user_5th_October_2013).jpg Additional image(s) used under license CC BY-SA 2.0 Mark Anderson https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5703102
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Tania’s Bus Trip to York Where did you catch the bus from in Town? At the bus station in town. From Stand number 21.
What bus did you catch? I got the Zap bus into York, I got off by York railway station. I went across the road, and caught the number 7 bus to York Designer Outlet. The bus looks like the park and ride buses in Leeds but it is blue. How much did it cost to travel to York? It costs £12 for a York day trip ticket. It’s free to travel to York on a disabled pass. If you have a TC on your pass you can take another person with you for free. ‘TC’ means travel companion. How long did it take to travel to York? It should take 40 minutes to get to York on the Zap bus. When I went to York on the Zap bus it took 54 minutes to get there. Do you have to book to go on the bus? No, I just turned up at the bus station in Leeds and got on the Zap bus to York. 19
Did you have to social distance or wear a mask on the bus. I didn’t have to socially distance on Zap bus or the number 7 bus. You do have to wear a mask on both the Zap bus and on the number 7 bus in to York. What did you do and look at when you got there? At York designer outlet I visited Superdry, Marks and Spencer and a card shop. It was Christina’s birthday, I bought her some clothes as a present. We got a hotdog and a drink at York Designer outlet, from a food van just outside the shopping centre. For 2 hotdogs and 1 drink it came to £12 I would recommend the food, it tasted good. Is there anything else you thing people should know? If you don’t catch the number 7 bus to York Designer outlet you could stay in York City Centre when you get off the Zap bus. There are lots of things to see and do in York City Centre.
Additional image used under CC0 Public Domain license - by martin 65 https://search.creativecommons.org/photos/9344ab9d-a602-45b9-849e-6d86f583f0d7 Additional image used under license CC BY-SA 4.0 – Peter K Burian https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shambles_shopper_8686.jpg
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Swarthmore online and onsite Swarthmore Education Centre is a friendly learning Education Centre offering a range of courses to suit your learning needs. Swarthmore offer a wide variety of courses both online and at the centre. Many courses are free. You can enrol online or in person at the centre. Course include, Maths, English, ESOL, Life Skills Arts and Crafts including Pottery, Sewing Painting, Healthy Living and Exercise Languages Music, Supported Courses and lots more. For more ideas for learning have a look at the Swarthmore website or call in to see them for a chat If you’d like to join a course you can Visit the website and fill out an enrolment form. Or call in to see them. For more information contact 0113 243 2210 info@swarthmore.org.uk www.swarthmore.org.uk Swarthmore Education Centre 2-7 Woodhouse Square Leeds LS3 1AD 21
Thick hot chocolate recipe
You will need, A medium sized pan. A whisk. 4 to 6 small cups.
In the pan whisk together, 3 cups of milk. 1 quarter cup of cocoa powder. 1 quarter cup of maple syrup. 1 quarter cup of cornflower.
Keep stirring everything in the pan until it starts to simmer. Simmer means the mixture the pan will be very gently bubbling. Turn off the heat on the cooker.
Pour the hot chocolate in to cup. Once it has cooled a little it is ready to drink.
Recipe adapted from - https://www.easyreadrecipes.com/recipes/cioccolata-densa-thick-hot-chocolate
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