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Through the Maze Winter Edition 2015



Contents Page

Welcome to Through the Maze 3

Drop In 4

An exciting job opportunity 5

Volunteering in Leeds 6

Leeds Mencap 7

Your health matters, getting checked out 8

Hospital Passport 9

Advice on planning your holidays 10

The Bond Hotel Blackpool 12

Bempton Holiday Villa 13

Gwesty Seren 14

Go Provence 15

What’s On 16

Training Courses 21

Contact us 24



Welcome to Through the Maze

Hello and welcome to our Through the Maze Newsletter.

We would like to wish everyone a

very Merry Christmas and a Happy

New Year.

Our phone line service will close on

the 24th of December at 1pm.

Our phone line service reopens on

the 4th January 2016 at 9am.

If you need any information whilst our

phone line service is closed for

Christmas you will still be able to look

at our website http://through-the-

maze.org.uk

http://through-the-maze.org.uk/

http://through-the-maze.org.uk/



Through the Maze – Drop In

Drop in at –

Bridge House, Balm Road, Leeds LS10 2TP

Time 1.00 PM 3.00 PM

Dates

January – ask us about holidays

4th

11th

18th

25th

February – ask us about money

1st

8th

15th

22nd Kate Huthwaite from the Citizens Advice

Bureau will be here to answer your questions

about benefits

March – ask us about health

7th

14th

21st

28th



An exciting Job Opportunity

Pass it People

We are looking for people with learning

disabilities in Leeds to become Pass it on

People.

You will be paid £20 for each session

you attend.

The sessions will usually run every other

Tuesday – 10:30AM – 12:00PM

You may be asked to attend events on

other days

With other Pass it on People you will –

Find out about things to do and

events in Leeds.

Tell the Pass it on People about things

you have found out.

Share information with friends, family

and people you know.

Sometimes you will be asked to speak

at events.

Closing date – 2/02/16

Interview -16/02/16

To find out more or ask for an

application pack ring -

0113 270 3233 and speak to Sarah or

Cathy

Or Email [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Volunteering in Leeds

Volunteering can be a great way to

learn new skills, build up your

confidence or make some new

friends.

There are lots of different types of

volunteering roles available in Leeds.

Often people who want to volunteer

choose something that already

interests them. For example

Gardening.

Sport.

Music.

Working with computers.

This website may help you find

volunteering opportunities in Leeds.

https://vcconnectsystem.org.uk/Lee

dsVMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/Opp

ortunitySearch

https://vcconnectsystem.org.uk/LeedsVMS2/VolunteerOpportunities/OpportunitySearch





Leeds Mencap

Buy a Brick and support our

Space for Me campaign to

build a new centre in Leeds.

Purchase a virtual brick and

help Leeds Mencap create a

new space for people with

learning disabilities across

Leeds.

Go to

www.leedsmencap.org.uk/spa

ceforme/brick

http://www.leedsmencap.org.uk/spaceforme/brick

http://www.leedsmencap.org.uk/spaceforme/brick



Your health matters, getting checked out

It’s important to try to stay healthy.

To help you stay healthy you should

Get a health check from your

doctor every year.

See your dentist at least once a

year.

Get your eyes tested every 2

years.

If you feel unwell tell someone.

People with learning difficulties who

are over the age of 14 can get a free

health check from their doctor every

year.

If you are going for a health check

it’s important to provide the doctor

with information about your health.

You may fill in a form to take with you

to your health check.

The can get the form here -

http://www.yourhealthmatters-

leeds.nhs.uk/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?I

D=122836

Or contact us for a copy

0113 270 3233

[email protected]

http://www.yourhealthmatters-leeds.nhs.uk/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=122836






Hospital Passport

Sometimes people need to go to the

hospital to help their health.

Sometimes people need to get tests

done at a hospital.

People might feel worried about

visiting the hospital. It is important to

remember that doctors, nurses and

other hospital workers are there to

help people who are sick or hurt to

get better.

If you ever need to visit hospital, to

help the doctors and nurses provide

you with the best care possible you

can take with you a hospital

passport.

A hospital passport tells doctors and

nurses what you would like them to

know about you.

A blank hospital passport for you to fill

in can be downloaded from -

http://www.ldhs.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/2012/02/Traffic-

Light-Doc-LGI.pdf

http://www.ldhs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Traffic-Light-Doc-LGI.pdf





Advice on planning your Holidays

People often like to plan their

holidays early. We thought you might

like to start planning a summer

holiday soon.

We have some ideas on the next few

pages about accessible holidays.

We haven’t been to any of these

places so we can’t recommend

them.

You must check that your holiday is

going to be right for you.

Some top tips when planning your

holiday.

Make sure to take out holiday

insurance.

If you use a travel agent check

that they are members of ABTA.

For flight organisers check that

they are ATOL protected.

For any other holiday organisers

check that they meet AITO

standards.

It’s a good idea to pay for your

holiday by credit card.



HFT have written a very useful guide

to accessible holidays

http://www.hft.org.uk/holidayinforma

tionguide

The Foundation for people with

learning disabilities has produced a

useful fact sheet about flying for

people with limited mobility

http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk

/content/assets/pdf/resources/flying-

factsheet.pdf

For information about free accessible

days out in Britain try

http://ablemagazine.co.uk/fun-and-

free-accessible-days-out-across-the-

uk/

If you want to stay close to home

have a look at Nathan Popple’s

website. This has information about

how accessible things are in Leeds

for people who use wheelchairs.

http://www.accessibleleeds.com/

If you can’t get onto the internet why

not come along to our drop in?

We can find what you want and print

it off for you.

http://www.hft.org.uk/holidayinformationguide

http://www.hft.org.uk/holidayinformationguide

http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/content/assets/pdf/resources/flying-factsheet.pdf



http://ablemagazine.co.uk/fun-and-free-accessible-days-out-across-the-uk/



http://www.accessibleleeds.com/



The Bond Hotel in Blackpool

The Bond Hotel in Blackpool provides

accessible holidays.

The hotel welcomes guests with

learning disabilities and physical

disabilities.

Bedrooms at the Bond hotel have

special equipment.

They can also provide holidays with

care support and door to door travel.

For more information contact

01253 341 218

[email protected]

http://bondhotel.co.uk/


http://bondhotel.co.uk/



Bempton Holiday Villa

Wilf Ward Family Trust owns 2 holiday

properties near Filey on the Yorkshire

coast.

One is for 7 people

The other is for 8 people.

Each property has

Wet rooms.

A fully profiling bed.

Ceiling tracking hoist.

Through the floor lift in the 2 level

property.

Find out more here

http://www.bemptonholidays.co.uk/

or contact

Bempton Holidays Team,

The Wilfward Family Trust,

Cayley Court,

Hopper Hill Road,

SCARBOROUGH

YO11 3YJ

0845 6050 371

[email protected]

http://www.bemptonholidays.co.uk/




Gwesty Seren

Gwesty Seren in North Wales provide

a range of different holiday options

for disabled people.

The more support you need from

them the more it will cost.

Prices start from £70 per night.

That is for bed and breakfast.

If your support/carer shares your

room the cost is still only £70.

There are lots of things to do in the

area.

There are also activities in the

accessible hotel bar area.

Entertainment is provided at the

hotel in the evening.

Find out more here

http://www.gwestyseren.co.uk/


01766 513 133



Go Provence, supported holidays in France

Go Provence provide supported

holidays for people with learning

disabilities.

Go Provence say that staff are

Disclosure and Barring Service

checked.

They also say that their staff are able

to speak both English and French.

The price of the holiday can include

Flights or trains to France

and back to England.

Support on the journey if

needed.

Accommodation.

Travel while you are in

France.

Staffing.

Activities.


0033 486 566 561

[email protected]

http://www.goprovence.co.uk


http://www.goprovence.co.uk/



What’s On Pages

Events

Change

Equality in Employment.

An event all about people with learning

disabilities getting into work.

There will be information stalls, workshops

and a performance by the Outsiders.

Free for disabled people

23rd February 2016

10.00 3.30

Find out more here

http://www.changepeople.org/equality-

in-employment/

0113 242 6619

[email protected]

http://www.changepeople.org/equality-in-employment/

http://www.changepeople.org/equality-in-employment/



Connect in the North

Question Leeds Councillors

4th March

10.30 2.30

Lots of people with learning difficulties

don’t vote, even though they have

the right to.

Come along in March to –

o learn about local government

o learn what elected councillors

do

o ask some of the Leeds

councillors questions



Bridge House,

Balm Road

Leeds LS10 2TP

[email protected]

0113 270 3233




Groups

Women’s Health Matters

Do you want to be in a women’s group

for women with a learning

disability/difficulty?

We will get together, have a cuppa and

talk about our health.

Wednesday mornings 11am -1pm

Contact Jane if you are interested

0113 276 2851

[email protected]

Leep 1

Friendship group.

Free taster session in January.

Come along to meet new people.

Soup and a roll in the Leep café

At Leep1, Unity Business Centre, 26

Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1AB

26th January

6.00 PM 9.00 PM

0113 2439477




Music

Leeds Beat It!

Beat It’s Got Talent Drum Circle, Jamming

Session and More

Every Friday 11.00am – 4.00pm

The Old Chapel Studios, Crossland Court,

Czar Street, Leeds, LS11 9PR

2 Free Taster Sessions to All Newcomers.

For more information contact Mollie

01422 363 817



Nights out

Beat It Nightclub

The nightclub is held on the first Thursday

of every month. It is at Leeds Merchant,

Woodhouse Lane, Leeds

Tickets Are £5 in advance and £6 on the

door. The ticket price includes a free drink

and food from the buffet.

There is also a performance from the

band The Outsiders.

For more information please call

01422 363 817

Leep on Dancing

Thursday 21st January

7.00pm – 10.00pm

at Tiger Tiger, Albion Street, Leeds, LS2 8DY

Elvis Theme (fancy dress optional).

Tickets £7

Please call for information as spaces are

limited.

0113 2439477

Future Dates :

17th February at the Tetley

17th March at Tiger Tiger

20th April at the Tetley

19th May at Tiger Tiger



Training Courses

People Matters

People Matters have new courses starting

in January. Most start on 11th January.

They are free but for some you will have

to pay for materials.

Courses include –

Animal care.

Drama.

Arts and crafts.

How to use your smart phone.

Cooking.

Preparing for business.

Party planning.

Music.

You can find out more here

https://peoplemattersleeds.files.wordpress

.com/2012/02/spring-2016-prospectus.pdf

For more information please ring

0113 2346896

https://peoplemattersleeds.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/spring-2016-prospectus.pdf

https://peoplemattersleeds.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/spring-2016-prospectus.pdf




Connect in the North will be running

Webwise again.

This course is about staying safe on the

internet.

11th February

10.30 AM12.30PM

For more information

0113 270 3233

[email protected]



Connect Ability –Learn my Way

Learn how to use an iPad.

Leeds Libraries are offering free

training sessions for small groups of

people.

The project is called Connect Ability.

The training uses the online course

called ‘Learn my Way’.

Connect Ability will make the course

be about your needs and interests.

The training can take place in the

library or where you usually meet.

There will be ipads for you to practice

on.

Leeds Libraries-

Beth Norfork and Charlotte Self

0113 2478271

0113 35952330

[email protected]

[email protected]





Contact Us

By phone

0113 270 3233

Write to

Connect in the North,

Bridge House,

Balm Road

LEEDS

LS10 2TP

By email

[email protected]

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