Skills for People in Teesside

29/10/2026

Here is Independent Voices' weekly tip for Staying Safe Online:

Do not share your password

🌐 Make a good password that will keep your account safe
🌐 Use a different password for different accounts
🌐 Never share your password with anyone else

27/10/2026

Thank you to everyone from Earthbeat Centre, The Grenfell Club and Backstreet Theatre who attended our Be Menopause Aware workshop

We talked about:
✨ What is menopause?
✨ What happens during menopause?
✨ What can help you to stay well and healthy?
✨ What signs and symptoms to look out for?

Well done to everyone who took part! 😊

26/10/2026

ADHD has been talked about a lot on TV and the internet recently 📺📱💻

Everyone has their own thoughts and experiences about being told they have ADHD 💭

This can help people with ADHD to
🧠 Understand themselves better
🙋 Get answers to questions they have
👍 Know what support works for them
💊 Get tablets or medicines that can help

Many people with ADHD feel misunderstood, knowing that they see the world differently but not knowing why ❔

Talking about ADHD means that more people know what it is and what signs to look out for 👀

23/10/2026

This week, Independent Voices visited Jervaulx in Skelton to learn about the stepping stones project 🏠

They learned about independent living skills, like how to:
✨ use a washing machine
✨ clean your bathroom
✨ iron your clothes
✨ cook on the hob
✨ stay safe at home

Thank you to Jervaux for talking to us about the stepping stones project 😊

22/10/2026

Here is Independent Voices' weekly tip for Staying Safe Online:

Do not share your home address

This helps to protect:
🏠 your home
👪 your family
🫵 yourself

20/10/2026

October is Speak Up Month 📅

💬Speak Up – Listen Up – Follow Up 💬

Last week, Mica and Barry spoke to Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board about what good support looks like 👍

There were 25 people on the call from councils and other organisations around Teesside, including the Police and Fire Brigade ️🚔🚒🏥

They talked about:
🗣 their experiences when using different services
🗣 things that help us to feel supported
🗣 things that can help and ways to make things better
🗣 the importance of knowing that everyone has different needs

This is to help more people and services to understand how people with a learning disability can be supported 😊

19/10/2026

Did you know this week is Invisible Disabilities Week? 🌻

An invisible disability is a disability that you can’t see.

You might not know that someone has a disability.

Every person deserves to be seen, heard, understood and supported in ways that work for them.

🌿 INVISIBLE DISABILITIES WEEK 💙

From 18–24 October 2026, Invisible Disabilities Week is a time to raise awareness and understanding of disabilities and health conditions that may not be immediately visible.

Not every disability can be seen. People may be living with pain, fatigue, sensory differences, neurological conditions, mental health conditions or other challenges that affect their everyday lives. 🫶

Because these experiences aren’t always obvious, people with invisible disabilities can sometimes face misunderstanding, judgement or assumptions about what they can or cannot do. A simple "you don't look disabled" can overlook the reality someone is experiencing. 🌱

This week, let’s remember that disability can look different for everyone. Listening, respecting individual needs and avoiding assumptions can help create more inclusive and supportive communities. 🤝

Not all disabilities are visible, but everyone deserves to be seen, heard and understood. 💙

15/10/2026

Here is Independent Voices' weekly tip for Staying Safe Online:

Do not click a link you do not know

If you feel worried or not sure:
🛑 Stop - Do not click it. Do not reply
🚫 Block - Block the person. Close the page
🗣 Tell - Tell a family member, staff, or support worker straight away

13/10/2026

Thank you to Clover Group Education and Social Hub for leading a makaton course for our Teesside Team 😊

We had a fantastic time learning how to use Makaton as a way to help people communicate 👍

We learned how to sign:
✨The Alphabet 🔠
✨Greetings 👋
✨Colours 🌈
✨Feelings ☺️
✨And much more ❤️