Lots of people completed Take the Lead training and received certificates.
People have told us they really enjoyed the training and it helped them build their confidence and new skills.
We have recorded some of these workshops as short videos. You can watch these videos with your groups, or watch them by yourself.
Here are the videos you can watch:
Confidence and Self Esteem (14 minutes long)
This video helps people take small steps to build their confidence in different situations. It looks at how we feel about ourselves and why it is important to feel good about who we are.
When you have watch the video, you might also like to watch this one. It is Ellie Goldstein talking about her confidence.
This workshop is about being safe at home. It also looks at safety on our phones and online – things like social networks and different scams we can be aware of.
When you have watch the video, you might also like to watch these videos, too:
Identity (who we are) and relationships (18 minutes long)
This video talks about all the things that can make us who we are. It also talks about different relationships in our lives – family, friends, professional and romantic.
This video includes talking about sex and unhealthy relationships. Some people might feel more confident watching this video with other people they trust.
When you have watched the video, you might also like to watch these videos, too:
Between 2021 and 2025 The Henry Smith Charity funded Inclusion North to create and deliver 3 levels of leadership courses for people with a learning disability and autistic people.These courses were co-designed and delivered by Leadership Coaches with lived experience of autism and learning disability. The courses aimed to empower people to be active leaders in their communities, to speak up for people’s rights, and to demand equality and help shape better support and services.
In 2025 we delivered our last interactive sessions. Having previously delivered three levels which required participants to join all sessions over a term, this time we took a slightly different approach. We co-created a series of stand-alone online workshops. People could treat the workshops like a menu and pick and choose the ones they were interested in. In 2025 we ran four rounds of workshops, delivering 19 sessions in total, with 44 people taking part.
We used Powerpoint to deliver sessions and used Easy Read design for all information, from application forms to feedback surveys. We combined sharing information with lots of opportunities to have discussion, ask questions, and take part in fun activities.
We have now recorded these workshops as short videos. You can watch these videos with your groups, or share them with people to watch in their own time. They are:
Confidence and Self Esteem (14 minutes long):
This talks about what this is, shares examples, and encourages people to take small steps to build their confidence in different situations. It looks at how we feel about ourselves; how self-esteem can fluctuate; why it is important to value ourselves and focus on our strengths.
Other information you might find helpful after watching this video:
This video talks about how we can all take steps to look after ourselves and our bodies so we can stay well and be happy. It also looks briefly at the learning disability register, annual health checks and reasonable adjustments.
This looks at different types of housing; and offers discussion around safety at home, including things like doorstepping and cuckooing. It also looks at safety on our phones and online – things like social networks, sharing information about ourselves; and different scams we can be aware of.
Other information you might find helpful after watching this video:
This talks about what this is (definitions and signs), why it is important to look out for ourselves and others, and what to do if we are worried for ourselves or someone else. We advise that people manage their wellbeing when watching this, as it contains information which can be upsetting for some people. Some people might feel more confident watching this video with other people they trust.
Identity (who we are) and relationships (18 minutes long)
This looks at different aspects of who we are, including sexuality and gender. It also talks about different relationships in our lives – family, friends, professional and romantic/sexual. This includes discussion around healthy and unhealthy relationships, so please be mindful of your own wellbeing. Some people might feel more confident watching this video with other people they trust.
This talks through the differences between volunteering and paid work. We talk about how employment figures are still low for people with disabilities, and encourage people to think about the benefits of work and volunteering. It also looks at different in and out of work benefits (such as Personal Independence Payments).
