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Tenfold Awards 2018: What a Night!!
11 July 2018
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3 new sponsors secured for 2018
13 April 2018
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Still time to nominate – deadline extended!
3 April 2018
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New Sponsor for 2018
9 March 2018
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First Sponsor secured for 2018
30 January 2018
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Nominations Open!
24 January 2018
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Tenfold Learning Disability Awards 2018
21 December 2017
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Visit the Forum Central website
26 July 2017
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Join THINKLeeds2023 Young People’s Engagement Group
29 March 2017
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Stop Hate UK Training Services – Even More Choice and Easier to Use!
7 March 2017
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Call for Evidence – Health and Care services in Leeds
21 February 2017
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Purple Patch Arts – New Programme
14 February 2017
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Join the Green Fingers Gardening Group
9 February 2017
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Independent Living Programme
9 February 2017
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Accredited Autism Awareness Training
9 February 2017
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Autism Gifts UK
9 February 2017
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Meet the Provider Pop Ups 2017
1 February 2017
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Consultation: Work, health and disability, Improving Lives
24 January 2017
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CQC Inspection of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
29 November 2016
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Tenfold AGM Postponed
22 November 2016
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Beat It Nights from Imagineer
22 November 2016
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LGBT+ Community Development and Mapping Project
21 November 2016
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Invitation to Trinity Talks with Dame Louise Casey DBE CB
18 November 2016
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Diverse Fest – A New Ability Performance Festival
18 November 2016
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Paint is coming to schools Feb-March 2017
18 November 2016
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Social Group for Disabled People who live in North West Leeds
18 November 2016
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Hilary Benn visits People Matters to talk about social enterprise and Brexit
18 November 2016
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How to use the Care Act to get the right support
8 November 2016
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Supported Internship for young people who have a learning disability
24 October 2016
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Purple Patch Arts – New Programme Launch!
24 October 2016
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Urban Impact Programme
24 October 2016
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Forum Central October Update
14 October 2016
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DALES Learning Disability and Sensory Impairment Group
12 August 2016
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Forum Central Summer Update
3 August 2016
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Learning Disability Community Development Project
29 June 2016
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Third Sector’s new Health and Wellbeing Board Representative
23 June 2016
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Forum Central – one month in
17 May 2016
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Stop Learning Disability Hate Crime Helpline
26 April 2016
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Call for Third Sector Representative on the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board
19 April 2016
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Leeds Learning Disability Week 2016 Photography Competition
15 April 2016
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New Contract, New Name, New Service!
31 March 2016
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A new Culture Strategy for Leeds
24 March 2016
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Supported Internships in Leeds
17 March 2016
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Safer Communities Fund Grants – open for applications
14 March 2016
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Take Part in Take 10
10 March 2016
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Great Interactions = Great Pictures
8 March 2016
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Help Nourishing People – Give Your Views
8 March 2016
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Winterbourne View new report
25 February 2016
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Are you ready for the Accessible Information Standard?
25 February 2016
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Chitty Chitty Brilliant!
21 January 2016
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Meet the Provider – monthly pop-up
19 January 2016
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Forums Contract Secured
19 January 2016
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PIP testing for the DWP
27 August 2015
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VCSE Review of Health and Social Care
27 August 2015
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A visit to London to talk about website accessibility
25 August 2015
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Beyond – Learning Disability and the Arts
28 July 2015
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Adult Social Care Training Calendar
19 July 2015
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Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal 2015-2016
16 July 2015
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Event grants for International Day of Older People
16 July 2015
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Local Sustainability Fund – Open
7 July 2015
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Cafe Leep now open
24 June 2015
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Oh what a night!
23 June 2015
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Dark Horse invites you to Studio A
22 June 2015
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Big Ian promises you a very Big Night!
7 May 2015
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Friday night is party night at the Tenfold Awards
7 May 2015
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Ideas that Change Lives – Open for Applications
7 April 2015
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One more week to make nominations
30 March 2015
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All new judging panel 2015 Awards
25 March 2015
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Lots to look forward to at the Tenfold Awards 2015
11 March 2015
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2015 Photography Competition
26 February 2015
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Tenfold Awards – back for 2015!
20 January 2015
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Mencap Me Time
16 January 2015
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People Matters awarded People’s Health Trust funding
14 January 2015
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Time to Shine seeks delivery partners
8 January 2015
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Join Listening Books for free
8 December 2014
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Improving access to primary care for people with learning disabilities
25 November 2014
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Leeds Mencap secure funds for new building
25 November 2014
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Epilepsy Action seek people to join focus group
21 November 2014
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Patient Empowerment Project Leeds
11 November 2014
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£6 million for Leeds to reduce social isolation of older people
8 September 2014
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#LeedsLDweek the best yet!
26 June 2014
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Ideas That Change Lives
15 May 2014
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Learning Disability Community Support Service Newsletter
14 December 2014
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Land Securities link up with Mencap
14 May 2014
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Easy News
19 October 2014
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Are you using the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care?
6 February 2014
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Courtyard Creativities
29 January 2014
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A Rumble in the Jungle!
23 January 2014
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Free support for carers
22 January 2014
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Green for Go
15 January 2014
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Adults with learning disabilities need more support
31 October 2013
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Adults with learning disabilities need more support
Adults with learning disabilities in Leeds are in need of more consistent support from the local authority, a research project has found.
The research undertaken by the University of Leeds at Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), reveals how welfare reforms are making life harder for households affected by learning disabilities in Leeds.
It also finds that adults with learning disabilities in Leeds are in need of more consistent support from the local authority.
The research examined experiences of households affected where one or more adults has learning disabilities and evaluated existing services provided by Chapeltown CAB and Leeds City Council.
The findings highlight that the finance and support people currently receive often does not cover the costs incurred by those affected by learning disabilities.
Worryingly, the value social security and community care entitlements is anticipated to fall in real terms over the coming years making it even hard for households affected by learning disabilities to make ends meet.
The research also identified two key areas which Leeds City Council needs to address in order to meet its statutory obligations.
Firstly, taking account of disability-related expenditure when assessing the level of community care charges for service and client users.
Secondly, ensuring that a system is in place to ensure all those households affected by learning disabilities to receive good advice on social security, health and community care support – currently advice provision can be patchy.
Leeds City Council is working towards meeting these objectives.
Advice Service sets example of good practice
The research also highlights an advice service currently run by Chapeltown CAB targeted specifically at households affected by learning disabilities as an example of good practice.
The service, which is funded by Leeds City Council, provides crucial assistance which has:
- Supported some individuals with learning disabilities to get into work.
- Helped carers to balance work with their caring responsibilities.
- Enabled the council to assess the needs and capabilities of households affected by learning disabilities more systematically.
- Supported and empowered individuals with learning disabilities to make informed decisions about their finances and affairs.
- Secured over £250,000 in welfare and care entitlements.
Nick Morgan, Chief executive of Chapeltown CAB, said:
“This report highlights the fantastic achievements that this project has made and the real difference to lives that good advice can provide. Helpfully the research also points to areas that can be improved upon for the benefit of those in our communities that have learning difficulties or disabilities.
“With the current and forthcoming welfare reforms, the services provided by organisations like Chapeltown Citizens Advice Bureau will become even more important to protect those most vulnerable to social exclusion and deprivation.”
Paper
A copy of the research report is available to download below.
“Welfare Benefits and Learning
Disabilities – Reflecting on the achievements and lessons of a targeted advice service delivered by Chapeltown CAB under Leeds City Council’s Transforming Day Services Programme”
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