Easy read information about accessible events and activities in Leeds for adults with learning disabilities
Summer Edition 2018
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Contents
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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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People in Action LBGT+ Group
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Connect in the North
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70 Years at NHS
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Leeds Young Talent
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Beyond Festival
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Leeds Festival
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Learning Disability Week
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Nights Out
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LEEP the Bridge
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Useful information
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Pass it on People
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Scope Kickstart
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Citizens Advice
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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 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 3:00PM Bridge House, Balm Road, Leeds, LS10 2TP.
Ask Us Drop in at Leeds Central Library is on Tuesday June 26th. 11:00AM 1:00PM
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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 2018 You can read the full details on our website http://www.through-the-maze.org.uk/thingsto-do/summer-bands-in-leeds-parks-2018
Free entry.
For more information contact Leeds International Concert Season at Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, LS1 3AD.
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People in Action
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Women Speak to Power
It is 100 years since women got the right to vote. We are going to celebrate this with 2 events for women with learning difficulties. On the 11th October, Learn how women got the vote. Why it is important to vote. Write questions to ask politicians on the 12th October. On the 12th October we have MPs and local councillors coming to answer your questions.
12.30PM 3.00PM
Lunch is provided.
If you want to know more or to get a booking form please ring 0113 270 3233 5
70 years of NHS in Learning Disabilities
During 2018 the NHS are celebrating 70 years.
There will be an exhibition, stories about living in Meanwood Park Hospital. The Outsiders Band, Mind The Gap Theatre Company and the Ginger Cat Theatre Company will also be performing.
Tuesday 26th June 2018.
1.00PM 4.00PM Broderick Hall Leeds City Museum Millennium Square Leeds LS2 8BH For more information call Andrew Sims Centre 0113 855 5638 http://www.through-themaze.org.uk/event/70-years-of-nhs-in-learningdisabilities-at-leeds-city-museum 6
Leeds Young Talent Night People in Action, People Matters and Leeds City College are organising a Talent Show for people aged 14 25 with a learning disability. This year there will be celebrity judges. Liam Bairstow who plays Alex in Coronation Street, Lee Ridley the Lost Voice Guy from Britain’s got Talent and a surprise actor from Emmerdale. This year the event will be on 27th June at Leeds College of Music. You can only come and watch this event if you have a ticket. Tickets cost £4.00 We are looking for young disabled people with a talent to perform at this year’s show. You must be between the ages of 14 25 to enter. For more information call Paula or Bob from People In Action 0113 244 3725 Sinead from People Matters 0113 234 6896 Sarah from Leeds City College 0113 284 6676 7
BEYOND Learning Disability and the Arts in Leeds Festival 2018
BEYOND is an arts festival in Leeds. It celebrates the great work by artists and performers with learning disabilities. It also tells people with learning disabilities about the arts organisations in Leeds that they can join. The festival will start on 5th July and finish on 22nd July. There will be loads to see and do. Please visit the Beyond Arts website or ask for a brochure to find out what events are happening.
For more information or a copy of the brochure 0113 234 6040 hello@beyondarts.co.uk www.beyondarts.co.uk 8
Leeds Festival Leeds Festival is a large rock music festival. The Festival takes place in Bramham Park near Wetherby.
Some of the bands that are playing this year include, Fall Out Boy, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Panic! At the Disco and Kings of Leon.
The Festival take place over 3 days 24th, 25th, 26th August.
There are different tickets available. Please check the website for more details https://www.leedsfestival.com
 0207 009 3001  info@festivalrepublic.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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LEEP the Bridge Club Nights 2018 at Tiger Tiger
Thursday 21st June 2018. Thursday 19th July 2018. Thursday 23rd August 2018. Thursday 4th October 2018. 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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Pass it on People’s visit the Old Fire Station-Gipton The Pass it on People went to the Old Fire Station in Gipton. We liked it a lot because we were made to feel very welcome. At the reception we were told about some of the organisations which run activities there People in Action 0113 244 3729 Space2 0113 320 0159 Jamie’s Ministry of Food (www.jamiesministryoffood.org) Zest Health for Life 0113 240 6677 We visited The Feel Good café run by SLATE. We thought it was a relaxed place to have a drink and chat.
We found the Old Fire Station easy to get to by bus. There were lots of buses we could get. The building has a large car park. There is an accessible toilet and a lift. The Old Fire Station Gipton Approach Leeds LS9 6NL 0113 213 6813 reception@theoldfirestation.org.uk www.theoldfirestationgipton.org.uk 19
Pass it on People talk to Dave Firth from SLATE Tania
Sapphire
Janet
George
What can you volunteer to do at SLATE? ‘There are 2 shops, 2 cafes, 2 delivery vans and a warehouse. There are jobs serving customers, using the till, cooking and working on the vans.’ How do you become a volunteer? ‘Ring Ann Wilson to get an application form 0113 2704005. When you have filled it in, we will meet you to decide what you would like to do.’ Do you have to pay? ‘Volunteers apply for funding through Adult Social Care’ Are there any volunteering places available now? ‘There are some volunteer places, give us a ring.’
Courtney
What skills do you need to have? ‘You don’t need particular skills, you just need determination.’
Tania
How long can you volunteer for? Some people have volunteered for 15 years. There’s not a set time.’
Sapphire
What training do you get? ‘We have a person centred approach and will train you in whatever makes sense to you. There’s a Health and Safety course. Some people have done NVQ level 2 in Customer Service and in Food Hygiene.’ Janet Do you get paid? ‘No but 7 people have gone on to get paid work. People enjoy the social aspect of SLATE, it’s a great place to be. We have 2 residentials a year and trips out. We are going to Scarborough this summer.’ Thank you Dave Firth for meeting with the Pass it on People
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Scope Kick Start Employment Kick Start is an employment service run by Scope.
The service supports disabled people, people with learning disabilities and people with autism to find employment. To get help from the Kick Start service you must be : Of working age. Looking for paid work.
You will get support from a specialist employment advisor to understand your goals and how to achieve them. For more information contact Amy Green 0113 357 0332 amy.green@scope.org.uk 21
Chapeltown Citizens Advice
Learning Difficulties Project in Leeds.
Do you need help checking that you are getting the right benefits or help to apply for benefits? Advice about rights of work? Advice about housing problems? Help and Advice about financial assessments? There is also a black minorities equality project for people with learning difficulties. For more information contact, Kate Huthwaite (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Bashiran Zaman (Monday Friday). Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau Willow House Cross Francis Street Leeds LS7 4BZ 0113 262 2281 kate.huthwaite@chapeltowncab.org.uk bashiran.zaman@chapeltowncab.org.uk 22
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0113 270 3233
Through the Maze Connect in the North Bridge House Balm Road Leeds LS10 2TP
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