Whose Community is it Anyway?

The Forum is running an event with Mencap on 25th February that will look at how organisations can support people to be more involved in their community. 

This promises to be a great event with lots of good speakers and it's free to all Forum members.  It will explore what community means to people, how organisations can support people to be more involved their community, and hear from people who have gained independence through their community.

To find out more about this it, and for information about how to book, go to the events area of our website.

 

Vacancies at People in Action

REF: MDC JOB Share
Members Development Coordinator
2 workers one with learning disabilities
Funding for 2 years from Henry Smith Charity

Salary:      £11,702.50 for 18.5 hours a week 
Hours: 18.5 hours per week each worker
Pension  5% contributory

We are inviting applicants with learning disabilities and those without learning disabilities to work in a job share post to help People in Action make its information more accessible.
 
The post is to develop and implement the production of Accessible Information using a range of media to reflect the needs of People in Action’s membership .The post holders will develop the capacity, of People in Action and its members with learning difficulties and disabilities, to engage / influence / design and develop quality services for; service users; volunteers; staff and partner organisations.

Applicants with learning difficulties and disabilities are especially invited to apply for this post.   For more information telephone Aqila Choudhry  

Closing Date: 16th February 2009                  Interviews: 27th February 2009

Personal Support Workers required:  Ref: PSW

People in Action aims  to establish a pool of staff who will be later allocated to work individually with people with learning disabilities living within the Leeds area. The number of hours to be worked is negotiable; rates of pay will be agreed dependant on each individual client. Some hours available immediately
Closing Date for applications is on going. Telephone David Foster for more information or download an application pack from our website details below.

For all posts contact: People in Action; Oxford Chambers; Oxford Place; Leeds LS1 3AX; Tele: 0113 247 0411
Email: info@peopleinaction.org.uk or  www.peopleinaction.org.uk 

 

Sessional Workers Opportunities with Active 4 Life 

We are looking for staff to plan and deliver the following programme:

Positive Independence Programme
 
8-10 wks   2hours a week
Held at both Ridgeside and Horsforth Day centre.
 
The course will be fun and aimed at increasing independent living and confidence.
 
Session plan may cover the following:
• Life Skills
• Transport
• Team Challenge - Supermarket/shopping
• confidence/ self-esteem
• Kickboxing/self defence (only an idea!)
• Holistic Therapies ie Indian Head Massage
• Money/Budgeting
• Creative Arts
• Healthy Eating / planning a menu for the week/shopping
 
Any staff who may be interested in planning and delivering the programme need to contact Kay directly on 0113 2783779

 

Leeds Community Foundation - Small Grants Schemes Open Now

The Leeds Community Foundation has a number of funds available for grants of between £500 and £20,000. The majority will be under £2,500. To begin applying please complete the simple Expression of Interest form available at http://www.leedscommunityfoundation.org.uk and return it to Leeds Community Foundation, 1st Floor, 6 Lisbon Square, Leeds LS1 4LY. Tel: 0113 2422426 or email: carlos@leedscommunityfoundation.org.uk

 

 

Dandy Lion Club
Sunday 1 March 2009 from 2 – 5pm at West Yorkshire Playhouse

The Dandy Lion Club offers a range of creative arts activities to young people with learning disabilities who would normally have issues in accessing mainstream activities. Sessions in dance, music, singing, DJing, drama and visual arts will be run by professional artists. A sensory area will also be on offer, plus there’s the chance to show off some moves on the dance floor or sing on the open mic. We’d love you to join us!

There will also be plenty available for parents, carers and other members of the family to enjoy including face painting, relaxing massage and a chance to chill out and relax with the Sunday papers. Young people who have taken part in the creative sessions will be invited to perform a short piece of drama, dance or song for their families and friends at the close of the event.

Taking place over 3 hours on a Sunday afternoon at the heart of the fully accessible West Yorkshire Playhouse, this event is an inclusive and uplifting occasion. There will be plenty of friendly staff and volunteers from the Beautiful Octopus Club on hand to make participants feel welcome, although individual one-to-one support cannot be offered. The café will be open for soft drinks and snacks.

Funding for The Dandy Lion Club comes from: Wade’s Charity, George A Moore Foundation, The Constance Green Foundation, The Yorkshire Bank Charitable Trust and Leeds Building Society Charitable Foundation. We are hoping to continue developing this fantastic opportunity at West Yorkshire Playhouse’s new space for young people – First Floor, which opens in 2009.

Tickets are available now at West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office priced at £4 per person for 14 – 25s with learning disabilities and their families. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our consultation on ticket price. We aim to keep the price as low as possible, but ask that all people attending the Dandy Lion Club pay the same fee whether they are a young person, parent, carer or another member of the family. We hope you all enjoy this event.

To book tickets contact:
West Yorkshire Playhouse Box Office on 0113 213 7700
For further information on the event please contact:
Nicky Taylor, Community Development Officer on 0113 213 7296 or nicky.taylor@wyp.org.uk