Each year, all Local Authorities and Integrated Care Boards in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber are invited to renew their membership of Inclusion North.
We help to connect people across the region, so people can learn from what others are doing.
We link members to good practice locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
We produce updates, reports and resources that are free to members.
Support to think and work in a rights-focused way.
We connect members to people with a learning disability, autistic people and families in their area and help develop good partnership working.
Sharing the outcomes of members’ work to raise their profile.
Strengthening local capacity by working with local people-led organisations to help them stay strong.
Sharing local knowledge and connections.
If your area is currently not a member, please contact Courtney.Cooper@inclusionnorth.org to talk about membership costs and benefits.
We can tailor membership to your needs and share ideas on how to address local priorities.
Our members are:
North East
Durham
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Newcastle
Northumberland
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton
Yorkshire and Humber
Doncaster
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire and York TCP
For 20 years, Inclusion North has been a trusted regional leader in inclusion, accessibility, and lived experience leadership. We bring practical solutions, policy insight, and a human rights focus to all we do.
We raise awareness of barriers to inclusion, champion human rights, and promote leadership rooted in lived experience.
Our Systemic Membership supports Local Authorities, local councils and ICBs across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber, giving flexible access to Inclusion North’s expertise, networks, and influence.
Membership is open to organisations in this region.
Our current members are
Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Newcastle, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton.
Doncaster, North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and York TCP.
If you are outside this area and interested in joining, please contact Courtney.Cooper@inclusionnorth.org
Membership is available at three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold.
These offer flexible ways to work together, based on your local priorities, ambitions and capacity for change.
Bronze membership is about staying part of the conversation, learning from others and building the conditions for stronger co-production in future.
Silver membership offers the practical support and lived experience insight to help you build strong foundations for inclusion and rights-based work.
Each membership tier includes:
•A dedicated Inclusion North lead to build a trusted relationship.
•Access to regional expertise and leadership rooted in lived experience.
•Core member benefits such as policy updates, networking opportunities and training discounts.
•Support that reflects CQC priorities, human rights and inclusive, co-produced practice.
•Members can also choose from a range of bolt-on options to deepen their impact. These include project delivery, training and strategic facilitation.
For further information please contact Courtney.Cooper@inclusionnorth.org
