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Welcome to this month's new member
DEAFBLIND UK
Deafblind UK supports thousands of deafblind people who can take full advantage
of an extensive range of services. Contact: National Centre for Deafblindness,
Cygnet Road, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD. Tel 01733 358100, Text 01733 358100
Fax 01733 358356
Email info@deafblind.org.uk
Website www.deafblind.org.uk
And to this month's new Affiliate Organisations
Full contact details can be found in the Directory of Affiliated Organisations. Affiliation is open to Voluntary Organisations, Public Sector Bodies and Companies that work with or want to be accessible to deaf people. Please contact us if your organisation would like to affiliate.
RNID wins best overall charity award
RNID has been awarded the prestigious 'Best Overall Charity Award' and the 'Healthcare and Medical Research Award'. The Charity Awards are the premier awards recognising achievement in the Charity Sector and are organised by Charity Finance Magazine.
Action by Working Together
2004 Annual Deafness Conference
Tuesday 2nd November 2004
10.30 am - 4.30 pm
Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference will feature the latest research, showcase innovative projects, the findings of recent surveys and give examples of collaborative initiatives from across the full spectrum of deafness, resulting in a better understanding of the diverse activities of the many organisations working with deaf people across the UK. The theme of the Conference is 'collaborative working' and will feature the best examples of organisations working in partnership, either informally or as a consortium.
Organisations and individuals wishing to present at the conference must send by email a brief outline of their presentation to j.isaac@deafcouncil.org.uk by 31st July 2004.
There is also an opportunity to exhibit at the Conference. For further details contact Sylvie Say s.say@deafcouncil.org.uk
Tuesday 5th October 2004
10.30 am - 4.30 pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
Sponsored by SIGN: The National Society for Mental Health and Deafness
Advocacy Services can support people in a wide range of settings, including accessing Health, Social Services, Housing, Employment, Education and the Law. The main theme of the conference will be the use of Advocacy to support families at times of crisis, for example in Child Protection and family conflict. For further details please contact Sylvie Say s.say@deafcouncil.org.uk
UK Council on Deafness Strategic Review
UK Council on Deafness is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year as the national infrastructure body for organisations working with deaf people. The trustees wish to develop a long-term vision to guide them through the next ten years, during which they will draw up detailed short-term Strategic Plans. Trustees aim to create an environment which will enable the UK Council on Deafness to provide the best possible service for all organisations working with deaf people. We wish to hear the views of as many of our members and other stakeholders as possible. The Consultation Document and Questionnaire are available on our website on the About Us page.
Completed questionnaires can be returned by post, fax or email. Please send your responses, by 15th August 2004, to strategy@deafcouncil.org.uk
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness
The Inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness was held on 15th June 2004. At the meeting Lord Ashley of Stoke was appointed Honorary President of the group and the Officers were elected:
Chair: Malcolm Bruce MP (LibDem)
Vice Chair: Tom Levitt MP (Lab)
Vice Chair: Tim Loughton MP (Con)
Vice Chair: Martin Smyth MP (UUP)
Vice Chair: James Gray MP (Con)
Vice Chair: Baroness Wilkins (Lab)
Secretary: Simon Thomas MP (PC)
The meeting was attended by 15 members of the group, which has over 160 members from both Houses of Parliament, making it one of the largest of the All-Party Groups at Westminster. The group have agreed their objectives and will be meeting approximately 6 times a year. Topics to be covered at the autumn meetings will include a presentation from Ofcom and an update on the promotion of BSL. Full details of the group's activities and future meetings can be found at www.appg-deafness.org.uk
A new website has been set up by a group of Deaf solicitors, barristers, law students and people trying to qualify as lawyers. It aims to respond to access issues, publicise specialised information and raise awareness of issues Deaf people face within the legal system. The site also aims to bring Deaf lawyers together, and to reach out to others who may not be aware of their rights.
Autumn 2004 Programme of Events
5th October Child Protection Conference
7th Oct The SENDA Agenda: The Future for Learning and Language Support for Deaf Students (further details at www.cacdp.org.uk )
29th Oct - 2nd Nov: 5th International Seminar of the Acquired Deafblindness Network (further details at www.sense.org.uk )
2nd November Action by Working Together 2004 Annual Deafness Conference
30th November Access to Buildings and Transport Conference
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