NF Regional Networks Grant Terms and Conditions Oct 15 Final

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National Forum of People with

Learning Disabilities

Terms and Conditions of

Regional Grant -

This Regional Grant Terms

and Conditions talks about the work that x will

do with the National Forum

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of People with Learning

Disabilities, supported by

Inclusion North

Why do we need this agreement?

It makes sure that everybody knows what has been agreed and the rules of how we will work together.

It also includes things like what the work is and who is in charge of making sure we keep to the law about things.

It provides information about when the work should be completed and about the payment.

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Who is this grant agreement

between?

Inclusion North 197 Woodhouse Street Leeds LS6 2NY Tel: 0113 262 6409 The grant is with Inclusion North. Inclusion North is doing this work on behalf of The National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities

And, X

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What is the work?

The regional grant covers 5 main areas, based on the overall fora aims of ‘Ensuring the ‘grass roots’ voice of people with learning disabilities and their family carers is as strong, representative and effective as can be’:

1. Developing and strengthening the regional network

2. Communication 3. Linking with the

Forum of People with Learning Disabilities

4. Working together (families and self-advocates)

5. Monitoring

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Alongside these broad areas of work each region will have an action plan, agreed by the Regional Host/co-ordinator and Inclusion North on behalf of the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities. The action plan will set out 1-2 things that the regional host will do, and will be based on the regional review feedback and discussions between the host and Inclusion North.

This grant agreement

is for 18 months – starting from 1

st

October 2015 and ending on 31

st March

2017.The grant will be paid in 3 six monthly stages. The action plan will be reviewed by the


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regional host and Inclusion North every six months, alongside the agreement.

If the regional host is not able to demonstrate that they meet the terms of the grant, or their ability to deliver the grant changes Inclusion North (on behalf of the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities) will not release the money for the next six months.

Any additional work you are asked to deliver on top of this agreement will be on a voluntary or paid basis, following initial discussion with the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities.



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What have x agreed to do? Under the terms and conditions of the grant we will

ask each region to do the following:

1. Developing and strengthening the regional network

- Engage directly with people with learning disabilities in their region

- Develop and build links with self-advocacy groups and people with learning disabilities in the region

- Identify areas in the region that are not connected and seek to engage

- Understand the key groups/organisations that the network needs to be connected

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too - Link with

local/regional leadership initiatives/schemes

- Develop a regional plan alongside people with learning disabilities in the region that reflects the National Forum priorities/regional priorities

- Share the database of contacts/members/links with Inclusion North (on behalf of the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities)

- Deliver the action plan agreed between the co-ordinator and Inclusion North (on behalf of the National

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Forum of People with Learning Disabilities)

2. Communication

- Use National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities branding as set out in the Working Together agreement

- Ensure all information is shared across the region in a timely manner

- Ensure regional work opportunities are shared in a timely manner

- Promote the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities and the regional forum whenever there is an




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opportunity - Communicate

any difficulties with fulfilling the grant as soon as possible with Inclusion North (on behalf of the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities)

3. Linking with the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities

To support the

regional reps to

gather their

regions view in a

way that can be

fed into the

national forum

To be engaged

with the National

Forum of People

with Learning

Disabilities and

on at least an

annual basis




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attend one of the

meetings

To understand

and have

knowledge of the

National Forum

of People with

Learning

Disabilities

priorities/work

plan

4. Working together

(families and self-

advocates)

- To support joint

working across

the 2 regional

forums wherever

there is an

opportunity to

come together

- To develop a

relationship with

the co-ordinator

of the families

forum

- To raise

awareness of


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both forums

when the

opportunity

arises

- Share

information with

that is relevant

to both forums

5.Monitoring

- Complete a 3

monthly grant

monitoring form

- Have a minimum

3 monthly

phonecall with

Inclusion North

- Complete 6

monthly money

report

- Every six

months review

the region action

plan

What does the National Forum of

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People with Learning Disabilities, supported by Inclusion North agree

to do?

Agree and review the 6 monthly action plan with you Send you the 3 monthly monitoring forms for you to complete Have a minimum 3 monthly phonecall with you to discuss the region Send you contact details for your regional self-advocacy network if you do not already have them Communicate in a timely manner as set out in the ‘Communication across the fora’ appendix in the Working Together Agreement Share with you regional contacts, networks or family leadership programmes that may be helpful in strengthening and developing your regional network Share updates about regional work opportunities

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For any other work we want you to do we will send you clear requests and a timetable for when we want things done.

We will also give you a link person, Lucy Virgo, if you have any questions. You can reach Lucy on 07944 185 771 or email her at [email protected]

Fees and Expenses

The National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities will pay you £12,000 for this work. Your grant will start on 1

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October 2015 and end on 31st

March 2017.

We will ask you to give us a report on how you are spending the money every 6 months. We will ask for this report to be easy to understand.

When and how will the money be paid?

Payment for the work will be in 3 six monthly stages when the grant agreement has been signed. x will invoice Inclusion North (who are supporting the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities) for their payment and this will be paid by BACS.


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If you are having problems delivering the work you will be expected to talk to your link person, Lucy Virgo, or a member of Inclusion North as soon as possible. We will look at what we can do to help and support you.

Signing to say we agree

Both the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities supported by Inclusion North and x agree that they are bound by the terms detailed above.

Signed on behalf of National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities by:

Name: ……………………………... (please print)

Signature: ……………………………..

Date: ………………………………

Signed on behalf of x Name: ……………………………… (please print)


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Signature: …………………………….. Date: ……………………………….

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