Kirklees Involvement Network

11/06/2026

You can now read our Summer Newsletter on Cloverleaf's website: https://f.mtr.cool/nbblajzzle

Scroll down to the 'Downloads' section and read all about what we've been working on recently - plus everything we have planned for Learning Disability Week next week! 🎉

If you have any questions, please get in touch on: [email protected]

10/06/2026

Do you have a talent you'd like to share?

To celebrate Learning Disability Week next week, Ability Options Support Services are holding a talent show! ✨

Entry is £2, which includes a cake and a drink. Everyone is welcome!

📍 Where: Honley Village Hall
📆 When: Tuesday 16th June, from 1pm to 3pm

To find out more, contact Stacey on: [email protected]

09/06/2026

📣 This week is , 8th–14th June

Carers Week is a national campaign that celebrates the incredible contributions made by unpaid carers. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness and help people who may not recognise themselves as carers to access the support they need.

Caring often means providing more than day-to-day help - it can include:

💬 Supporting communication
📣 Advocating for the right services
🖋️ Attending appointments
✅ Helping someone live as independently and fully as possible.

By raising awareness, we can help build more understanding, inclusive communities where carers feel valued, supported and able to access the help they deserve.

03/06/2026

Here is the Learning Disability Timetable for 15- 19th of June 2026. We have got lots of fun in store with local events and activities. At our Picnic in the Park we have entertainment from Yorkshire Elvis and Rhythm Sticks drumming. Everybody's Cycling are bringing accessible bikes for people to try out. To book a stall or any other enquiries please contact Tracey Williams on 07764329262 or email [email protected]
Ability Options Support Services
Mencap in Kirklees
Locala Health & Wellbeing
Kirklees Action Network - KAN
Huddersfield Stage Dance Festival
Huddersfield Mission
Huddersfield Town
Kirklees

03/06/2026

We have now run two successful Menopause Cafes! ☕

At last week's cafe, we had a great time sharing information, talking about our menopause symptoms, and playing the menopause game!

Our cafes are the perfect place for people with learning disabilities to meet up and learn all about the menopause. The next cafe will be happening:

📆 When: Wednesday 17th June, from 12:30 until 2:30pm
📍 Where: 4th Floor, Empire House

If you'd like more information or to join us, contact us on:
📩 Email: [email protected], or:
☎️ Phone: 01924 454875

A big thank you to Creative Minds as this project's funder - their support is what makes our Menopause Cafes possible!

02/06/2026

🌟 It’s National Volunteers’ Week! 🌟

This week is dedicated to celebrating volunteers and all the amazing contributions they make.

🎉 We'd like to give a huge thank you to everyone who volunteers with us at Cloverleaf Advocacy across all our services. Your time, care, and unwavering commitment make such a difference to the lives of the people we support.

We're so grateful for your generosity, passion, and dedication. Thank you for all you do!

29/05/2026

Have you visited the Kirklees Council website? They have lots of useful information about support for people with learning disabilities, including:

🏠 Finding the right housing and accommodation for you
🖋️ Getting a financial or social care assessment
🚌 Travel training
📄 Finding a job
✅ And much more!

Take a look here:

Delivering information for individuals, businesses and organisations about this area in the Yorkshire Pennines area of England.

28/05/2026

🕒 Today is the deadline to submit evidence to the Government’s Timms Review.

We’re proud to share that Cloverleaf Advocacy has submitted our evidence, shaped by the voices of people we support. This includes insights gathered through peer and self-advocacy groups, as well as one-to-one interviews with neurodivergent people, people with learning disabilities, people with mental ill-health, and unpaid carers.

The Timms Review is an independent review looking at how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system can be improved, with a focus on making it fairer and more accessible for those who rely on it.

Cloverleaf Advocacy’s CEO, Suzi Henderson, said: “PIP is a lifeline for many of the people we support. While we understand the current system may not be perfect and there may be a minority who misuse it, removing this support or creating further barriers to people who already often feel marginalised could have a devastating impact on those who genuinely rely on it. We hope the Timms Review carefully considers the evidence we have shared and uses it to create a system that is fairer, more accessible and truly reflects the real experiences of people it is designed to support.”

📄 Read our Timms Review evidence here: https://cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk/resources/campaigns/

Submit your own evidence here by midnight tonight: https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence/timms-review-of-personal-independence-payment-call-for-evidence

27/05/2026

With the current high temperatures we are seeing this week, it's important that we all know the steps to take to stay safe and look after ourselves, and those we care for. ☀️

Anyone can become unwell if they get too warm, but this is particularly true for those who are vulnerable and at high risk. This includes people over the age of 65, children, people on certain medications or those with an underlying health condition.

Below is a list of government advice on how to stay safe in the heat:

🔅Beat the heat: hot weather advice – information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool: https://bit.ly/4ewCKUV

🔅Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather – advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather: https://bit.ly/42xmEmx

🔅Beat the heat: keep cool at home checklist – checklist to help identify if a home may be at risk of overheating and if occupants there may be at risk of ill health or overheating, and details on how to reduce overheating and where to get help: https://bit.ly/3xIe4YN

🔅 Beat the heat: poster – poster with the latest advice on how to ‘beat the heat’ and stay safe: https://bit.ly/3XCOEGw

🚨 If you care for someone, you can register to receive the Adverse Weather and Health Plan Heat-Health Alerts (HHAs) and Cold-Health Alerts issued by UKHSA in partnership with the Met Office: https://bit.ly/3N2G90E

22/05/2026

Our offices and telephone lines will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 25th May.

We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 26th May.

Wishing you all a wonderful May bank holiday!

If you need any additional support during this time, we've listed some services that can help below:
↪️The Samaritans, call 116 123 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/roqyrgbtjc
↪️Carers UK, call 020 7378 4999 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/djjuwvdcit
↪️Refuge, call 0808 2000 247 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/jmdjtcfzft
↪️ The Trussell Trust, call 01722 580 180 or visit their website: https://f.mtr.cool/dhztmlfjfw
↪️NHS emergency mental health, link to their website: https://f.mtr.cool/lfwulbmjgi
↪️ Crisis, a link to their website: https://f.mtr.cool/vmddrbbcwp