People In Action (Leeds) UK

Need advice? Someone to talk to? Come to our Young People’s Drop In!

Sarah Carter — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:32:30 +0000

People in Action & the Learning with Life Network are now running a drop in session for young people (age14-25) with learning difficulties & disabilities who need help with:

College
Courses & Training
Activities
Work & Volunteering
Benefits

Every Tuesday starting 29th May 12– 4pm at the People in Action office (next to Leeds Town Hall)

Click here for the flyer!

‘Get Me?’ Campaign

Sarah Carter — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:28:44 +0000

We are looking for people of all ages who have a learning difficulty or disability to join the ‘Get Me?’ Campaign.
The Campaign is looking for people to star in it’s film and posters about learning disabilities – we want to hear from you!

Get Me? Is aiming to challenge what the public think about people with learning disabilities and would like as many people as possible to take part.

The event is on Wednesday 9th May at SHINE in Harehills, 2pm – 4pm.

Would you like to take part? A photographer and camera person will be at the event to take photographs and to film – what would you like other people to ‘get’ about you? This could be anything from an amazing fact about your achievements, or simply what you like to eat for breakfast!

Anyone who agrees to take part will be fully supported by the ‘Get Me’ working group, it will be a fun and enjoyable afternoon with a difference!

Contact People in Action on 01132470411 to join in.

Would you like more activities from People in Action?

Sarah Carter — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:07:26 +0000

Short breaks are activities for children & young people aged 0 – 19.

Have you attended any People in Action groups that you would like more of? You can now be referred to short breaks & can help People in Action run more activities.

If you would like to see groups like Active Actions, CLICK or our Bike Maintenance group to run more, why not suggest it via the short breaks referral?

There is a letter to parents/carers about short breaks here: Shorts Breaks letter to Parents

The referral form can be downloaded here: Short Break referral

Count Me In Support for people with learning disabilities outcomes measured with the Rickter Scale

Aimee — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:00:13 +0000

We are looking to support new customers to support their interests and needs. We are now using the Rickter Scale to plan and evaluate the changes in our customer’s lives. For more information contact David at the office or email … Continue reading →

New social and leisure activities to start in Summer 2012

Aimee — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:36:38 +0000

Referrals being invited for anyone aged 18+ to take part in social and leisure activities local to them or in the city centre, day and evening activities available.

Contact the People in Action Office or email info@peopleinaction.org.uk for more details

Bolivia Trip

Aimee — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:21 +0000

Keep up to date with Ethan’s and Dan’s adventure in Bolivia on the following links for pics and videos!

For regular updates, join us on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.239875062759063.59777.234473606632542&type=3

http://www.youtube.com/user/tarotyoyo

Take Heart Project

Sarah Carter — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:41:47 +0000

Our Safer Relationships project for young people aged 16-25 with learning difficultes/disabilities is still taking referrals.

Young people aged 14+ can participate if the project would be of benefit to them.

Contact Emma on Mondays and Tuesdays at the office for more details

Please call Chani on 0113 2470411 for more information or to book a place.

Play in Action – Playscheme for Disabled Children Starts 24th September 2011

Sarah Carter — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:42:05 +0000

Our Play in Action project starts again on 24th and 25th September 2011.

Play in Action is a play project for disabled children aged 8-13 and their siblings.

The group will run on Saturdays at Cross Green Youth Centre in Otley, and on Sundays at Shantona (behind the Bangladeshi Centre) on Roundhay Road.

Please call Chani to register your interest and book your place on 01132470411.

(Play in Action is Funded By Children in Need)

Do you get text messages from PIA?

Sarah Carter — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:54:46 +0000

We like to send texts out to our members and parents/carers about our services and activities.

Want to stay up to date? Make sure we’ve got your mobile number for our member mail!

If you don’t want us to text you, make sure you check our website and Facebook regularly or give us a call – we are cutting down the amount of letters we send to our members.

(We have lots of members and we can’t always spend time ringing round to tell you about our services, groups and events.)

We are trying to change things and remind our members to check our site, ring us or sign up to get our texts.

Digital Switchover 07/09/11- Need Help?

Sarah Carter — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:07:44 +0000

Leeds switches over to digital TV reception on 7th September 2011. This means if you only use an aerial, you need to upgrade. Also, you will also need to re-tune your digital box if you have one.

The Switchover Help Scheme could help switch you over if you:

are aged 75 or over;
get or could get Disability Living Allowance
get Attendance Allowance
get Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement;
have lived in a care home for six months or more
are registered blind or partially sighted

click on the link if you need help.

CLICK HERE