UK Council on Deafness

April 2005 Bulletin

New Affiliates

Welcome to this month’s new Affiliate Organisations

· Paul Darroch & Co.
· Thurrock PCT
· Sedgefield PCT
· East Cambridgeshire and Fenland PCT
· St Paul’s Way School Deaf Support Base
· Corporation of London Social Services
· Harrow College
· Derbyshire Support Services for Deaf People
· South & East Belfast H&SS Trust
· City of Sunderland Social Services
· Derby College Centre for Supported Learning

Full contact details can be found in the Directory of Affiliated Organisations at www.deafcouncil.org.uk/affila.htm Affiliation is open to Voluntary Organisations, Public Sector Bodies and Companies that work with or want to be accessible to deaf people.

Opportunities for Volunteering Grants 2005/6

We are pleased to announce the new grants awarded for 2005/6. The successful projects are:

· Anne Lloyd Memorial Trust
· Asian Deaf Women’s Association
· Essex Deafblind Club
· West Sussex Deaf & Hard of Hearing Association

The next opportunity to apply for funding will be announced in autumn 2005 for projects starting in April 2006. Full details of the application process at www.deafcouncil.org.uk/grants.htm

Deaf People from Overseas

Delegates at the Deaf People from Overseas Conference on 5 April are establishing an E-group forum for all people working with deaf people from overseas; BME organisations, organisations working with deaf people, Health & Social services and Education services. The E-group will be an opportunity to share ideas and information and support each other. Anyone interested in joining the group please email your details to info@deafcouncil.org.uk

General Election to be held in Deaf Awareness Week

The Prime Minister has decided to hold the General Election during Deaf Awareness Week. Whilst that may not have been the only reason for choosing the date, it does present an ideal opportunity for organisations working with deaf people across the UK to gain publicity for their work and their campaigns. Local organisations should consider organising an event and inviting their local candidates or sending them an election manifesto of the improvements in services needed for deaf people.

Examples of Election Manifestos produced by national organisations are: RNID www.rnid.org.uk , Sense www.sense.org.uk and
NADP www.nadp.org.uk/news.htm#elecmanf

There are many activities and events being planned around the country for Deaf Awareness Week, 2 – 8 May. To find out what is going on in your area go to the campaign website at www.Look-At-Me.org.uk . If you are planning an event and would like to promote it on the website please email the details to Sylvie Say s.say@deafcouncil.org.uk

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness

The final All-Party Group meeting before the general election was held on 22 March. The meeting received a report from Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Disabled People, about the projects funded to promote BSL and developments in the Access to Work Scheme. The verbatim report of the meeting is on the All-Party Group website at www.appg-deafness.org.uk

The group will be re-formed after the election with invitations to join being sent to all the new MPs. A full programme of meetings for the group is being planned, details will be posted on the website shortly.

Deaf People in the Workplace Conference

Access to Work will be one of the topics covered in the Deaf People in the Workplace Conference at Britannia Street, Kings Cross on Tuesday 21 June 2005. For further details and to book your place, contact Sylvie Say s.say@deafcouncil.org.uk

BSMHD 2005 Annual Conference

Implementing Equity and Access – Improving Mental Health Services for Deaf People

Belgrave Rooms, Nottingham. 9.00am – 5.00pm. Tuesday 24 May 2005

A one day multi-disciplinary conference for all mental health professionals and those in allied professions who work with deaf people. Conference Chair: Sue O’Rourke, Head of Psychology, Alpha Hospitals. Guest Speaker: Minister of State at the Department of Health.

Implementing ‘Towards Equity and Access’. The recent Department Of Health Report: Towards Equity and Access will have profound implications for the development of Mental Health services for Deaf People. A key aim of the conference is to explore ways of developing joined-up services from primary through to tertiary care. Discussion with panel of speakers, Chaired by Steve Powell, Chief Executive of SIGN.

There will be a selection of presentations on a wide range of topics relating to mental health and deafness. Speakers include: Gordon Chapman, Chief Executive, Deaf Connections, Glasgow. Rosie Hepple and Emmanuel Chan, Deaf Service, Adult Mental Health Service, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Dr Manjit Gahir, High Secure Deaf Service, Rampton Hospital. Jess Mortimer, former District Occupational Therapist and Social Services Manager. Robin Paijmans, Clinical Psychologist, Birmingham; Dr. Jim Cromwell, Clinical Psychologist, London; Sally Austen, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Birmingham. Marilyn Hoggard, Arts Psychotherapist, Sarah Powell, Practice Trainer, Clare Shard, Head of Interpreting Services, Caroline Lovelock, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Ali Hetherington, Interpreter, Sue O’Rourke, Head of Psychology, Alpha Hospitals. Richard Hallam, Visiting Professor of Clinical Psychology and Paul Ashton, Project Researcher, University of Greenwich . Peter Hindley, Shanee Buxton and Christine Hussmann, National Deaf Services.

Full details of the conference including a booking form are on the BSMHD website at www.bsmhd.org.uk or contact Sylvie Say, the conference organiser, at s.say@deafcouncil.org.uk .

ASLI 2005 Annual Conference

Interpreting under the spotlight

London, 13 – 15 May 2005

Programme includes: Keynote Presentations: "What Makes the Ideal Interpreter?" Dr Jemina Napier, Macquarie University, Australia. "Interpreting : The Consumer Perspective" Carol-lee Aquiline, World Federation of the Deaf, Finland. The ASLI Lecture: Research Findings from ASLI member and PhD Student Christopher Stone, In Search of a Deaf Translation Style. Other presentations: "How important personal client knowledge is for the interpreter, in a working setting, and how cooperation makes a better interpreter" Marianne Lindheim, Liv Solboe Nesse, Tine Brager Hynne, Norway. "Signed Song Interpretation" Charles Hampton II, UK. "An Interpreter is for Life - Not just for Christmas" Jules Dickinson, UK. "Interpreters as Reflective Practitioners" - Jeffrey Davis, USA. "Differences in the Thought Processes of Hearing and Deaf Persons" René Rivard, Canada. "Interpreters on the Phone" James Bailey, UK. "Upper Limb Disorder" - Darren Townsend-Handscomb, UK. Further details at www.asli.org.uk

NDCS 2005 Annual Conference

Genetics and deaf children – friend or foe?

Birmingham Metropole, 9.15am – 4.20pm. Friday 24 June 2005.

NDCS are dedicating their 2005 annual conference to the subject of genetics and deafness, in light of the introduction of the newborn hearing screening programme and other recent developments. The purpose of the conference is to stimulate debate about: the future of genetic advancements in relation to deafness; the implications of these developments for families; the purpose of aetiological guidelines and their practical implementation; the development of family friendly practice across genetic services.

The event will be of interest to professionals working in audiology, health and social care who are involved in advising and supporting families of deaf children. To see the full programme and book a place at this event go to www.ndcs.org.uk

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