Training and News

Connect in the North are deeply saddened by the death of Harvinder Ryatt

Harvinder worked for Connect in the North from 202-2007 as a trainer. He was creative and funny. Harvinder always had great ideas and always entertained us. He will be very much missed. We are thinking of his family and friends at this sad time.

Lets Talk about Loss – Thursday 8th May 2025

Lets Talk about Loss Thursday 8th May 9:30am-12:30pm The training was written with a group of people with learning difficulties. The training covers – How to have difficult conversations Some of the difficulties people have understanding death The importance of ritual and tradition when processing grief. How to include people when someone has died…

Person Centred Approaches to Difficult Behaviour – Tuesday 8th April 2025

Person Centred Approaches to Difficult Behaviour Tuesday 8th April 9:30am-12:30pm The training covers – What is difficult behaviour Exploring why a person with learning difficulties might have difficult behaviour Person centred solutions to different issues Keeping yourself safe and well Book on this training by following this link https://tinyurl.com/2p9f437a

Person Centred Active Support – Friday 4th April

Person Centred Active Support Friday 4th April 9:30am-12:30pm The session is about engaging people with high support needs in everyday activities. At the end of the session you will be able to – Give a definition of engagement Choose the right activities to suit the person Identify the appropriate levels of support for the…

Learning Disability Awareness Training – Thursday 20th March 2025

Learning Disability Awareness Training Thursday 20th March 2025 9:30am-12:30pm The session has been developed by people with learning disabilities. At the end you will know – What is a learning disability Respectful language you should use How to communicate better with people in conversations How to make information easier to understand Book on…

Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter

Read Connect in the North’s Winter Newsletter. This issue find out about – Winter Wonderland Festival and Annual General Meeting You can see the photos from our AGM and read about what happened Race Equalities Foundation – Annual Health Checks Use the QR Code in the newsletter to watch a film about Annual Health Checks…

Photos from Connect in the North’s AGM

Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM. It was wonderful to have so many people there. We want to say a big thank you to Dramarama for their amazing performance of Joseph.

Managers Making it Happen – leading a person centred organisation – starts January 2025

Leading Person Centred Services in Leeds. This course is a series of free ½ day workshops which give practical ideas about how to provide strong leadership. The training is delivered by Connect in the North. They have been delivering person centred thinking training for over 20 years. Participants can book on all or just some…

Having Good Relationships starting Thursday 3rd April

We are running Having Good Relationships again in April. Session 1- Getting Ready Thursday 3rd April 1pm-3pm • What makes a good relationship • What does consent mean Session 2 – Dating Thursday 10th April 1pm-3pm • Where can you meet people • Ways of making online dating safer • What to do on a…

Webwise Scam Free Training – Wednesday 29th January 2025 1pm-3pm

We are running a free session for people with learning disabilities about being safe online. This is for anyone who uses Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media and want to stay safe. You will find out how to keep your information private and avoid scams. You can book on the training by emailing sarah@citn.org.uk or…

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