KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network

We are a self-advocacy group for adults in Kirklees with a learning disability. A @CloverleafAdvoc service.

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

#Willyousupportme?

People with learning disabilities often face unique challenges when it comes to bu8ilding relationships and personal outings. Support in these areas can be crucial for their wellbeing.

#doyousee #learningdisabilityweek2024

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Today we're talking about #doyouhearme?

It's important that people with learning disabilities are heard, especially when it comes to medical treatment or dealing with professionals. Our group felt they have been treated by professionals.

#doyousee #learningdisabilityweek2024

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Today's topic is 'will you work with me?'

With the right support and opportunities, people with learning disabilities can thrive and the people we interviewed, felt a lot of supported in their local area, but there's room for improvement.

#doyousee #learningdisabilityweek2024

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Today we're focusing on 'do you understand me'?

Sometimes it can be difficult for people with learning disabilities to be heard.
This is what our group members had to say

#doyousee #learningdisabilityweek2024

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

This year's theme for Learning Disability Week is 'do you see me'?

We asked some of our regular group members who have learning disabilities whether they feel seen and how much support their receive in their local communities.

#doyousee #learningdisabilityweek2024

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

❄️Season's Greetings from us all here at Cloverleaf Advocacy.

We wish you all a festive break and a happy New Year.

To find out our opening hours over the holidays please visit https://t.co/Atz6faUCpK

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

🎉We are celebrating after receiving £261,203 of National Lottery funding to support people with learning disabilities to develop positive relationships!🎉
Find out more at https://t.co/Atz6faUCpK
Thank you to @TNLComFund
#learningdisability

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

🗣️Advocacy is...making your own choices. Everyone has the right to choose how to live their life. Advocates help you to access the right information needed to make informed decisions.
Find out how an Advocate could support you https://t.co/wPJoAfdIey
#AAW23 #WhatIsAdvocacy

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Advocacy is...about what you want and what you need.
We believe that people have a right to live their lives and have access to information and support in a way that is easy to understand and fit for their needs.

Find out more at https://t.co/wPJoAfdIey
#AAW23 #WhatIsAdvocacy

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Advocacy is...about being heard.

Advocates are there to ensure that your voice is heard. We believe everyone has the right to be heard, listened to and taken seriously.
❓Find out how an Advocate can help you at https://t.co/wPJoAfdIey
#AAW23 #WhatIsAdvocacy

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

🗣️Advocacy is...about being included.
Advocates believe that everyone should be an equal part of society. We work to challenge discrimination and disadvantage in the community.

❓Find out how an Advocate can help you at https://t.co/Na78KW1P9T #AAW23 #WhatIsAdvocacy

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Advocacy is...about being independent. Advocates are there to help people to control their own lives, make their own decisions and achieve their own goals. ❓Find out how an Advocate can help you at https://t.co/wPJoAfdIey #AAW23 #WhatIsAdvocacy

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

A huge thank you to Rachel, Polly and all the Team https://t.co/usxsvgXfrc for their sessions at our recent KIN meetings. It was fantastic to see how much our members have come on in their yoga practice, they had a great time, see you again soon.🧘‍♂️

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

We have been working with Jess our new Strategic Health Facilitator from the Kirklees Adult Learning Disability Health Service.
We've written a new play all about Annual Health Checks acted out by our amazing LD Champions. All members got a free Annual Health Check & Health File.

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Thanks to everyone who came down to the conference for national hate crime awareness week #nationalhcaw at huddersfield uni We really enjoyed giving our talk about how hate crime affects people with a learning disability. We loved listening to all the other talks too.

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

🌍Today is World Mental Health Day. We want to raise raising awareness of, and drive positive change for, everyone’s mental health. Find out more at: https://t.co/Je921gyZBS

#worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

We had a great time today, looking round the brand-new accident and emergency unit up at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Our guys thought it looked much better. They really like the colour coding of the wards and the quiet waiting area for people.

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

👀Take a look at our video from the Picnic in the Park event during this year's Learning Disability Week!
Thank you to @oc_kirklees for helping us make this year's Picnic in the Park event a great success.😊
#learningdisabilities #disabilityawareness #ldweek2023 #beheard

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Don't forget our free Splash park session this coming Monday from 7 pm for people with disabilities at Huddersfield Leisure Centre

[KIN - Kirklees Involvement Network @kirkleeskin]

Its nearly time for Kirklees LD Week 2023, please see timetable of events for North and South Kirklees