Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Local Area Group 18 February 2015, 10.30 Am – 2.00 Pm Castle House, Scarborough

Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Local Area Group 18 February 2015, 10.30 am – 2.00 pm Castle House, Scarborough

Minutes of the meeting

Picture/symbol Agenda item Actions/who 1. Welcome Mark welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Everyone introduced themselves. Mark explained the ground rules.

2. Minutes and action points from last meeting

Dropped kerbs Beverley reported that this had not been discussed at group yet. To go on next Agenda.

Traffic lights Beverley reported that this was going forward.

Hate Crime Symbol Sue reported that the chain symbol is not being used consistently by North Yorkshire Police. There are no

discussions at the present time about this happening. The list of Hate Crime Reporting Centres to be added to the Police website, this had not been done as the list of Centres are not up to date. The Police website is reported to be out of date. Karen said that Castle House should be on the Hate Crime Reporting Centres list. Sue advised Karen to contact the local Police to check if Castle House is on list and to add it if it isn’t.

Public Health Charter Sue reported that Dawn has not arranged a meeting with Lincoln Sargeant yet. This work is still to be completed.

Pedestrian Crossing near Mencap Jim reported that he had followed this up from the last meeting. He had written to the Chief Inspector for Scarborough and had received a computer generated acknowledgement. Jim had received a telephone call from a Senior Officer and had been assured that action would be taken and that a Police Community Support Officer would monitor the pedestrian crossing. Jim suggested that this issue could be taken to Julia Mulligan at Partnership Board. Jim asked meeting for their views and comments.

George suggested that if people observe unsafe driving they could report this to someone in Mencap so there is a record and evidence of this. Darren asked about law relating to zebra crossings. Jim commented that this particular pedestrian crossing is an old style zebra crossing. Meeting discussed.

Community Mapping Beverley reported that this item was on today’s Agenda.

Safeguarding training Beverley reported that she had done this action. Jim commented that there are a lot of changes at Stephen Joseph Theatre currently. Gary mentioned the drama group that he had attended at Stephen Joseph Theatre and that he had enjoyed this.

Inclusion North Vouchers Sue reported that local area groups had been asked what they would like to use the Vouchers for. No decisions had been made yet. Inclusion North had run some sessions a few months ago with regard to voting and this information had been included in their Newsletter. Sue reported that a session had been planned in the past through Mencap in Northallerton and with the Electoral College but only two people had signed up to course.

Jim commented that it was important for people to attend and give their time. Sue suggested asking who might be interested first before organising a course. Stewart and Action: Stewart and Beverley to put Beverley list together.

Safe places Sue reported that George had offered to help with checking the protocols for the scheme, the documents are being prepared. The documents will be checked by the North Yorkshire Safe Places Task Group.

Hydrotherapy pool Lynne reported that the Focus group has been writing to Hilary Jones at Scarborough Borough Council. A reply had been received to say that the new facility of new sports centre would not be hosting a hydro pool. Lynne reported that a family carer had emailed a potential funding bid and if successful this can then be put towards the facility. The family carer had asked for the full amount community groups can apply for. The building company involved in building the new facility have said happy to build facility, but not heard further from Scarborough Borough Council.

Meeting discussed the hydrotherapy pool.

Jim suggested that we need an advocate to take the issue to the Council to see if it is an option, however it is up to everyone to speak to the Council, and speak to your Councillor and make that point. The online evaluation of the leisure village does not mention the hydrotherapy pool. Robert Goodwill has written about issue and also parents have written. Disability Sport England have also been contacted.

Jim commented that the local education facilities regarding swimming pool at Springhead are not used fully, and this could be put to the Council. Comment made that over 100 people are eligible, however Springhead School pool is only open to 4.00 pm There was a discussion on this issue. Action – still waiting for information from Joss, people to keep contacting Joss Councillors and Council regarding hydrotherapy pool.

3. Discussion about appointing a new self advocate Co Chair and voting

Mark read out from document explaining about the role of Co Chair and what this has involved for him in this role.

Document is here.

My Work as Co Chair of Scarborough Whitby and Ryedale Local Area Group.docx

Jim commented that there was a lot of detail and variety in the job of Co Chair.

Meeting discussed.

Sarah read out from her document. Document is here.

My time as Co Chair of the Health Task Group.docx

Sue reminded meeting that for the vacancies for the Partnership Board people should include a photo with their application form. Meeting asked why a photo was required. Sue reported that the Partnership Board is a larger organisation and that a photo was required as part of the application process.

Mark said he wished to thank

Beverley and to Advocacy Alliance for their help they had given Mark in his role as Co Chair.

4. Update from Community Mapping group

Stewart read out from document. Document is here.

Feedback from Community Mapping Group.docx

Beverley reported that she had made contact with Castle Network and they were happy to help with community mapping and computer support. Beverley has identified some gaps. Self advocates are forming a group and work to get the information out there. Easy read booklet or even just a Card to be made which will include places to give support and information. Booklet or Card to be given to care providers and managers. Group can take this forward and are meeting next week. Totally Locally want to be involved, they have a twice weekly newsletter and some information could be put in there.

Questions from meeting.

George asked if this had been effectively done in other parts of North Yorkshire. Sue reported that Selby had done this and had pulled it all together. Hambleton and Richmondshire, their Start Team send out regular news sheet. Sue commented about making sure the information goes to the right people. George suggested could get copies from other groups. Beverley commented that she has a copy from Selby; however document is not always updated.

Meeting discussed.

5. Update from Public Health Charter

Lynne reported that she did not have an update on the Public Health Charter. However she did have an update on the Health Task Group as detailed below.

6. Self Advocates gave updates from consulting groups, family carers and health task group

Health Task Group Lynne reported that a DVD had been made about the changes happening in the Learning Disability service in North Yorkshire. The DVD would be shown over today’s lunchtime.

Decisions are being made on how this service moves forward and will involve making changes in how services are delivered. Lynne gave out copies of the document. Lynne gave overview of document. Lynne reported that the DVD can go be taken to the Open Door Groups and shown there.

Document is here.

easy read 3p brief (2).docx

Sarah gave an example of problems with meeting rooms for appointments where people feel more comfortable to attend.

Mark commented about Eastfield Clinic. He had attended there over a long time and Mark felt that the staff do very good work there. Lynne said that it was great to get good feedback, however we need to get a bit better at certain things, Lynne said that there is a system in place for urgent referrals.

George asked if the group could have access to a budget possibly from the Partnership Board.

Action: Lynne will complete an application and then this will go from Lynne and George to the Partnership Board. George Meeting in agreement for application

to the Partnership Board.

Lynne reported to meeting that a joint meeting had been held recently with the Service User and Carer Group from Mental Health. The CCG lead, Peter Billingsley, had also attended.

Lynne informed meeting that there were changes being made in mental health service. The service is looking to reduce the Street Triage service in this area and are not looking to recommission this. Some money is going into Crisis Services for mental health, in home care.

Lynne reported that she will keep Lynne meeting informed of changes and telephone numbers for out of hours services.

Mark asked if a person had a need for Street Triage Service in night or if in town. Lynne reported that Street Triage had been attending more people that had been drunk than mentally unwell, however in future there will be someone to see, will still be the 136 suite, but the Crisis Team would be working in a different way if decision is made not to fund Street Triage. Lynne reported that the Crisis Team will be more accessible out of hours. Street Triage do not visit at home.

George commented that there would be a need to keep an eye on the interpretation of saying there will be a response.

Stewart gave an update from Open Door Group, the document is here. Stewart gave an update on Scarborough Health Task Group, the document is here.

Feedback from Open Feedback from Door Group feb 2015.docxScarborough Health Task Group.docx

David gave update, the document is here. Document is here

Feedback from Speak Up Ryedale.docx

Sarah gave update, the document is here.

Feedback from Whitby Group Sarah.docx

North Yorkshire Safe Places

Sue reported to meeting regarding new post in North Yorkshire regarding Stronger Communities. She was unsure currently about this new post, however would be working with them regarding Safe Place Schemes. Currently are talking with Extra Care Housing Schemes. Have

met with Hanover Housing and they have agreed to have Safe Places in their schemes. Now are looking to launch the scheme in June 2015.

Mark gave update, the document is here.

Feedback from Safe Places Group.docx

Rebecca gave an update about the self advocates forum, the document is here.

Self Advocates Forum Feedback.docx

Beverley asked meeting if they knew what a Right was, which Rebecca had talked about in her update. William gave example of this to the meeting about when he had asked for his money from his Care Staff. William reported about having access to his own money and this is his right. Gary commented that it is his right to do what he wants with his money. Beverley commented that it was about your choice, your rights and responsibilities. Meeting discussed rights and responsibilities.

Beverley asked meeting - what is

Mate Crime. Stewart said it was when someone says they are your friend but is not your friend. Meeting discussed Mate Crime.

Rebecca commented that Mate Crime should be taken as seriously as Hate Crime. Document is here.

Feedback Rebecca Mate Crime should be taken seriously.docx

Mark gave feedback to meeting from North Yorkshire Health Task Group. Document is here.

Feedback from North Yorkshire Health Task Group.docx

Sarah gave feedback to meeting

about the Workshop, Transforming

Care Work Group.

Document is here.

Advocacy Workshop Transforming Care.docx

Gary gave update. Document is here.

Feedback from Laughing Boy Workshop Gary.docx

Sue commented that with regard to the issue of the Laughing Boy, a letter had been sent from the Partnership Board to Health Commissioners and a reply had been received from Victoria Pilkington from the PCU Health Team.will be at the Board meeting in March 2015.

7. Questions from this group to Julia Mulligan

Police in North Yorkshire to have more understanding of people who have learning disabilities.

Hate Crime Symbol, why some areas of North Yorkshire are better for displaying symbol than other areas.

How many reports have you had about Hate Crime.

How can you work with us on Safe Places and Mate Crime.

North Yorkshire Police website, is this being updated regularly.

Police Officers of all grades within Police Force – are they being given regular learning disability training. 8. Inclusion North Vouchers

Meeting discussed what areas the Vouchers could be used for.

Meeting suggested using the Vouchers for Mate Crime, Friendship Groups, Voting in Election.

George commented that people

could be informed how to vote, be supported to vote, depending on the

competencies of individuals. Sue reported that there could be the possibility of holding a workshop with regard to voting. Beverley reported that Inclusion North have an information handout that includes details about voting and a Parliament Outreach Service. There is also a film to go with the information handout. Meeting discussed further.

Sue commented that in previous years Inclusion North had been involved with other groups and invited election candidates to put their point of view across; however time is short now to be able to do this. Jim reported that this item had been brought up in the Yorkshire and Humberside Leadership group, a point had been made that there had not been many people who had learning disabilities on the electoral roll, people need be registered to vote, there is still time to sign up to the electoral roll. George suggested that people could

find out about candidates for election by listening to television programmes, looking at leaflets and having discussion with families and friends.

9. Publication from Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Sue gave overview of document, and gave out some copies of document to meeting.

Sue reported that this document had been presented at the Selby Area Group. Document has information about communicating with people who have learning disabilities for staff. Document is in Easyread format. Document had been completed in partnership with Mencap, and also with Leeds and York NHS Partnership Trust. Sue informed meeting that the Selby Area Group had pointed out that some of the pictures in the document appear to be neither a man or a woman.

Sue informed meeting that if people have any comments to make about the document then to let Sue, Jim, Mark or Lynne know and they will feed back to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

Document is here.

E2 YAS LD Guide 2013.pdf

10. Transitions

Emma and Rachel gave presentation to meeting, and gave out Transitions document to meeting.

Document is here.

Transitions.pptx

11. What would we like to take to the next Partnership Board?

Mark gave update from the Partnership Board.

Document is here.

Feedback from Partnership Board December 2014.docx

Julia Mulligan questions. Questions already given above.

How people who have learning disabilities may be supported through the electoral roll in knowing who the candidates are and the processes regarding voting.

Workshop regarding Transforming Care, the value of self advocacy.

12. Any Other Business

Laughing Boy George commented that when you buy a service there should be rules attached about safety, consistency, which support worker will be there for you and when. If the rules are not there then the care provider needs to be told that it is not good enough. There is the need to know when the Support Worker will be there at least a week in advance.

Document on website with regard to changing the law and in what way.

Website address and information here

Document on website with regard to changing the law and in what way.

The link is www.lbbill.wordpress.com just google ‘laughing boy’ for info

email feedback and thoughts re the bill on [email protected]

or twitter @justiceforLB or use the hashtags #justiceforLB or #LBBill there are groups on facebook for ‘justice for LB and LBBill

13. Future Agenda Items

Employment. Invite someone from Supported Employment Team/Job Centre Plus.

14. Dates of next meeting:

24 June 2015 21 September 2015

10.30 am – 2.00 pm

Castle House, Elders Street, Scarborough.

People who attended this meeting

Mark Hamblin - Co Chair Jim Martin – Co Chair, NYLDBB LAG Sarah Kenny – Self Advocate Stewart Finney – Self Advocate Graham Cox - Dalewood Trust Lesley Dixon - Dalewood Trust Beverley Cowen – Self Advocacy Support Worker, KeyRing Jean Riley, Family Carer representative Sue Lear, Valuing People Coordinator, NYCC Gary William Taylor – Self Advocate George McIntyre - Carer William Steel-Taylor - Self Advocate Louise Crampton - Wilf Ward Family Trust Darren Teale - Avalon Karen Kelly - Learning Disability Manager, Castle House, NYCC

Lynne Taylor – Tees, Esk and Wear Valley Rebecca Buckle – Self Advocate Rachel Hilton - Cauwood, NYCC Stephanie Hall - Wilf Ward Family Trust David Wall - Cauwood Doreen Wall Emma Newman – Transitions, HAS, NYCC Rachel Kirk – Transitions, HAS, NYCC Sheila MacDonald, Note Taker, NYCC

Apologies from:

Joss Harbron - Service Development Manager, NYCC Mel Lambert - Action for Children Dr Phil Bennett

Actions and updates from 18 February 2015 Scarborough Whitby Ryedale Local Area Group Action Update or Action 1. Dropped kerbs Consulting suggest putting a case forward group to for this discuss.

Still to do. Agenda item or next meeting. 2. Traffic lights To take this Some traffic lights operate on back to puffin technology – traffic light Consulting will stay on as long as person Group and to on road and crossing. recommend this in some traffic light points.

Still to do.

3. Hate Crime Symbol Karen to contact Sue to check symbol for Hate local police Crime reporting centres. about Castle House becoming a Hate Crime Reporting Centre.

4. Public Health Charter Dawn will speak with Lincoln Sergeant about To feed back at Hambleton/Richmondshire/ next meeting. Craven/Harrogate areas. Still to do.

5. Pedestrian Crossing near Mencap Jim waiting for a report back from North Yorkshire Police.

6. Community Mapping Beverley and Joss said a letter could be sent Joss to action to family carers on Beverley’s behalf. Avalon asked to be included.

7. Safeguarding training. Beverley and Beverley to contact Joss about Joss have made Stephen Joseph Theatre contact to follow contacts and outreach workers this through. doing piece of work.

8. Inclusion North Vouchers Beverley to Beverley asked if vouchers make a list of could be used for helping interested people with voting. people.

9. Safe Places Sue will check if Joss will send GM a copy of the the papers are draft Code of Conduct to check. ready to send to George.

10. Hydrotherapy pool Sue to ask Joss about this. Joss to speak with Sue Lear and Maureen Lindsay. Joss to Sue to ask Joss ask Maureen Lindsay to speak about a with Hilary from Scarborough hydrotherapy Borough Council regarding pool at the new hydrotherapy pool. Sands development at North Bay.