Friday 2 July 2010

Derbyshire County Council

Ashbourne Library - Friday 2 July - Signed story-telling for children and their families

Contact: John Cowings for more information - see information below

John Cowings
Senior Policy Officer, Equalities
County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire. DE4 3AG.
Telephone: 01629 538384

Sign Solutions are offering a range of discounts on our Deaf Awareness training programmes to celebrate National Deaf Awareness Week, 28th June - 4th July 2010.  

To receive a 10% discount on any of our Deaf Awareness Training initiatives simply contact us during Deaf Awareness Week (28th June to the 4th July) to book your training course.

Alternatively receive free course fees for one person with our 2-4-1 special on Signatures' Deaf & Deafblind Awareness training programme. This course offers candidates a recognised qualification from Signature the governing body for British Sign Language in the UK.

For further information on our special offers or to book a course, please contact Kim Dobbs, Training Administrator on 0845 077 0041/42 or \n kim.dobbs@signsolutions.uk.com

BID Services have arranged a number of events to mark Deaf Awareness Week, which is taking place from Monday 28th June to Sunday 4th July 2010.

There will be an Open Day at the Deaf Cultural Centre on Friday 2nd July from 9am - 1pm. This will be a great opportunity for businesses to find out about BID Services and the range of services we offer to deaf and hard of hearing people and also to find out how they can support them in the workplace. Learn about Access to Work, how to book an interpreter and even learn how to fingerspell your own name.

A musical extravaganza has been arranged for Friday 2nd July from 7pm - 11pm at the Deaf Cultural Centre.
There will be performances by talented artists and musicians including acclaimed flutist Ruth Montgomery, BSL Poet Richard Carter, Sign Song Performer Jayne Fletcher, Ricky 'Ricardo' Hoye, the winner of Deaf Idol and a combination of drama and sign songs by InteGreat Theatre from Words, Signs and Vibes. Special guests for the evening performance is the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

Entry is by ticket only and costs £10. Please contact Kate Clifford for further information or to obtain your ticket. She can be contacted via 0121 246 6100 (voice) or email on bookings@deafculturalcentre.com.

Deaf Direct are holding have arranged a number of events to mark Deaf Awareness Week.

Friday 2nd July 2010, Open Day at Deaf Direct Worcester, 12.30pm onwards. Opportunity to find out about Deaf Direct and the services offered.  Trustee, John Maidens will be opening our new Reception area and in the afternoon there is a Deaf People’s Forum.

For more information on Deaf Direct and the Deaf Awareness Week events please call 01432 357741 or 01905 746301, text 01432 357743, or email info@deafdirect.org.uk

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