KIN
Our Kirklees Involvement Network (KIN) is a friendly self-advocacy group for adults in Kirklees with a learning disability.
KIN is here to help you understand your rights and have your voice heard on the issues that matter most to you. We share updates about what’s happening in the Learning Disability community, both locally and across the UK, and provide helpful information to support you in making your own choices.
About
We hold self-advocacy group meetings every six weeks and organise regular events and workshops based on what our members tell us is important. We also work closely with organisations like the West Yorkshire Police, hospitals, and Kirklees Council to campaign for positive changes that benefit people with a learning disability.
As well as this, we deliver training presented by local people with a learning disability. We have trained thousands of people in our district. For example, we have recently run training for professionals and people with a learning disability on:
- Hate and mate crime
- Mental health
- Happy, healthy relationships
- Disability awareness
- Health inequalities
How to join?
For more information contact: 01924 454875 or email kin@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.uk
Picnic in the Park
Every year, Kirklees Involvement Network hosts a Picnic in the Park as part of Learning Disabilities Week. It’s a time for people with learning disabilities to come together, meet – and make – friends, and have fun being themselves. The day includes activities and events, including shows by the Dark Horse Theatre Company, live music, and drumming workshops.
Support our future Picnic in the Park events by donating here: Cloverleaf Advocacy: Picnic in the Park (Learning Disabilities).
Cancer Champions Project
The KIN Cancer Champions project helps people with learning disabilities learn more about different types of cancer in an accessible and supportive way. The project provides a safe space where people can ask questions, share concerns and talk openly about cancer. At the heart of the project are Cancer Champions—people with learning disabilities who offer peer support, share their own experiences, and help others access information, guidance and encouragement.
The project is kindly funded by the NHS West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance. We work in partnership with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Locala and Ability Options. CLEAR Men’s Talk helped us produce a series of podcasts to help raise awareness and share important information.
Downloads
We can offer support and advice on:
