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New Members
Welcome to this month's new members
The Anne Lloyd Memorial Trust provides holidays, short breaks, respite care, training, information and advice for deafblind, deaf and visually impaired people. Situated on the North Essex coast a short distance from the seafront. Contact Sylvia Heys, Co-ordinator, 26-28 Harold Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6AJ. Tel 01255 420595, Text 01255 420595, Fax 01255 220366 Email sylvia@toosey.fsnet.co.uk
Deaf ConneXions provides services to people who are deaf or affected by deafness so that they may lead full and active lives in society through the provision of practical assistance and provides communications and information services to deaf people in Norfolk. Contact Sue Moore, Manager, Unit 14, Capitol House, 4 Heigham Street, Norwich, NR2 4TE. Tel 01603 660889, Text 01603 661113, Fax 01603 660889 Email deafconnexions@btconnect.com
Deaf Professional Network (London). Deaf people are becoming more and more successful in pursuing professional careers. There are, however, gaps in professional networking, which follows from communication barriers and empowerment. This group exists to support all members. Contact Sally Reynolds, Chair, Deaf Professionals Network, c/o 59 Banner Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1X 8PX. Fax 0208 516 2659 Email deafprofessionals@hotmail.com
Deafness Support Network delivers services to both the statutory and voluntary sector in Cheshire, Halton and Warrington. Contact Martin Colville, Managing Director, 144 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 5HH. Tel 01606 47831, Text 01606 350823, Fax 01606 49456 Email dsn@deafnesssupportnetwork.co.uk Web www.deafnesssupportnetwork.co.uk
Special Communication Needs promotes communication between Deaf and hearing people through BSL courses, training and communication support services. Contact Stefanie Hugh, Chief Executive, 64 Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2ET. Tel 01892 542304, Text 07976 245685, Fax 01892 520990 Email stefanie.hugh.scn@tinyworld.co.uk
Walsall Deaf People's Centre provides and promotes activities for deaf people in Walsall and neighbouring districts. Supported by a team of volunteers, WDPC provides a range of activities and services which include: bar & social club, senior citizens club, youth club, tinnitus group, BSL training, Deaf Awareness training and Deaf/Blind communication training. All WDPC Tutors are Deaf native Sign Language users. Contact Colin Sanders, Director, 59a Lichfield Street, Walsall, WS4 2BX. Tel 01922 614794, Text 01922 614795, Fax 0870 705 8738 Email info@walsalldeaf.org.uk Web www.walsalldeaf.org.uk
And welcome to this month's new Affiliate Organisations
Affiliation is open to Voluntary Organisations, Public Sector Bodies and Companies that work with deaf people. Please contact us if your organisation would like to affiliate.
Come and join our growing team
We have a vacancy for a full time Admin Assistant based at Colchester. The closing date for applications is 15th September. For further details contact Jonathan Isaac j.isaac@deafcouncil.org.uk
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
The Department for Transport has announced changes to the membership of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) following a review earlier this year. DPTAC is a statutory body established under Section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 to advise the Secretary of State for Transport on matters affecting the transport needs of disabled people. Amongst the new members is Roger Hewitt, Opportunities for Volunteering Co-ordinator for UK Council on Deafness also Treasurer and Trustee of the Deaf Broadcasting Council and a committee member of the Telecommunications Action Group and the Royal Shakespeare Access Advisory Group. He also a Trainer, Researcher and Consultant on Deaf Issues.
As a result of their involvement in Deaf Awareness Week in May the BBC Working Lunch programme will be subtitled very soon. They are also producing a series in the autumn about Disabled People in the Workplace and are looking for case studies to feature. If you are interested in participating in the programme please contact the editor, Tracey Hobbs, by the end of July. Tel 020 8225 6945 Fax 020 8576 8799 Email working.lunch@bbc.co.uk
Network Group for Chairs of Deaf Organisations
We will soon be establishing a support group for Chairs of organisations working with deaf people. A questionnaire has been distributed to all of our members and the findings will be presented at the Council Meeting on 11th September. If the Chair of your organisation would be interested in participating in the group please do contact us.
The Advisory Panel set up by the government to help set the priorities for the £1m funding to support the recognition of BSL had their first meeting on 2nd July. Representatives from BDA, CACDP, FDP, NDCS, RNID and UK Council on Deafness met with representatives from six Government Departments. The main priorities that emerged from the meeting are:
More work will be done over the summer and the Panel will meet again in September. It is hoped to be able to invite tenders to meet the priorities in the autumn.
Representatives of deaf organisations met with Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Disabled People, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on 17th June to highlight aspects of the Access to Work scheme that are failing to meet the needs of deaf people in the workplace. As a result Jobcentre Plus have invited the organisations to a meeting on 23rd July to discuss in detail any improvements that can be made. A report of the outcomes of that meeting will be presented at the Council Meeting on 11th September and we will be establishing a Working Party to provide ongoing advice to Jobcentre Plus.
Please send information for the next Bulletin to:
The Editor, UK Council on Deafness, Westwood Park, London Road, Little Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4BS. Text 01206 274076 Fax 01206 274077 Email info@deafcouncil.org.uk
Deadline for the next Bulletin is 29th August 2003
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