Leeds' Learning Disabilities Strategy

The Leeds Learning Disabilities Strategy was launched on Friday for learning disabilities week.

To read the strategy follow the links:

Leeds Learning Disabilities Strategy

http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/Published/C00000102/M00003383/AI00018275/$ValuingPeopleReportAppB200309.docA.ps.pdf

High level action plan

http://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/Published/C00000102/M00003383/AI00018275/$ValuingPeopleReportAppC200309.docA.ps.pdf

 

 

Offering Training Opportunities

Do you run in house training and often have spare training places?  Are there training sessions you would like to run but they are too expensive for your organisation to do alone?  If so, the Forum is looking to help organisations to link up either to run training together, or to offer places to other organisations.  If you have something you would like to advertise please email and if you would like to receive training mailings please sign up on our website .

 

 

Volunteer Coordinator Vacancy at BTCV

21 hours Mon– Friday ref VCH

Salary £10410 (£17350 pro rata)

Are you interested in helping volunteers, placements and students to fulfill their potential whilst at BTCV Hollybush?  This post plays a key role in recruiting and supporting individuals for the volunteering and formal training programmes at the Centre. The Centre has a high reputation for inclusion across a range of abilities. You will need the skills to guide individuals to the most suitable programme and mentor them towards progression.

The post also does the administration for local engagement in several BTCV national programmes and the organisation of events.  Ideally the hours would be worked across five mornings. To discuss this post contact Jenny Twaddell 0113 278 1934

To apply on line visit www.btcv.org/jobs or alternatively, email recruitment@btcv.org.uk or call 01302 388844.  Return forms online, or J.Preston@btcv.org.uk or BTCV Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BP

Closing date 9am 8th July 2009 Interviews 13th July pm. For more information on BTCV Hollybush visit www.btcv.org/leeds

 

Learning Support Assistant (Gardening) at BTCV

28 hours Tues– Friday ref LSAH

Salary £10854.40 (£13568 pro rata)

Maternity Cover from mid August 2009 for 12 months (provisional)

Are you interested in helping adults with learning disability to fulfill their potential?  This post assists the horticulture tutor to deliver Open College Units in gardening skills and nature study. Our programme includes delivery of basic skills (literacy and numeracy etc). 

Hours are 9.30  to 4.30. Alternatively hours could be 9.30 to 3.30 (NB lunch break is paid as staff remain with the students) Tuesday to Friday and 4 hours project support on Mondays

To discuss this contract Wendy Pavis after 3pm on 0113 278 1934

To apply on line visit www.btcv.org/jobs or Alternatively, email recruitment@btcv.org.uk or call 01302 388844. Return forms online, or J.Preston@btcv.org.uk or BTCV Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3BP

Closing date 9am 8th July 2009 Interviews 16th July pm

For more information on BTCV Hollybush visit www.btcv.org/leeds

 

 

The Victims Fund Hate Crime Section

There are still a couple of weeks left to bid for money from the Victims Fund Hate Crime Section.  For more information go to: http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/victims/victims040.htm

 

UK ratifies UN Convention on Disability Rights

On 8 June the United Kingdom ratified the United Nations Convention on Disability Rights.

The Convention is a powerful and explicit statement that disabled people have the same human rights as others.

Jonathan Shaw, the Minister for Disabled People, identified the ratification as ‘further demonstration of the Government’s commitment to equality of human rights for disabled people, and of our determination to achieve equality by 2025.’

The ODI will now be working across Government and the Devolved Administrations to ensure the principles of the Convention are reflected in the development of government policies.

The Minister’s statement announcing ratification can be found in the UN Convention section of the ODI website.