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Setting up a Deaf Users' Forum Seminar
Thursday 27th November 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
Are you a deaf person who wants to set up a Deaf Users' Forum? Are the services you provide accessible to deaf people? A Deaf Users' Forum can help advise staff on how services for deaf people can be improved. This seminar shows you, step by step, how a Forum can be set up.
Facilitated by John Walker of Chereme, who researched and wrote the original draft of the UK Council on Deafness publication Setting up a Deaf Users' Forum and delegates will be given a free copy. John has 10 years experience of training in D/deaf related fields and has qualifications in management, personnel and training, as well as being the Training Manager for FYD for three years. He will explain how to set up a Forum and how it can influence change and make improvements in local government and health services, in order to meet deaf people's needs. Covering topics such as:-
There will be plenty of opportunities to receive information, share views, observe examples and network.
Exhibitors include:
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk's purpose is to create greater equality in telephone usage for people who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech-impaired. It manages a 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year service from two call centres in Merseyside. It has a team of highly trained Operators who understand the special requirements of textphone users and provide a warm friendly service which is completely confidential.
Voice helpline 0800 7311 888
Text helpline 0800 500 888
website www.typetalk.org
Deaf Alerter
Deaf Alerter provides equal access and inclusion to fire alarm and messaging. Designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people the system meets the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). Deaf Alerter must not be confused with ordinary paging systems, as they don't comply with Health and Safety legislation or the British Fire Alarm standard.
Everyone is entitled to equal access under the DDA this includes a building's fire alarm. If no provision is made for deaf or hard of hearing people's safety, the owner of the building may be liable to claims of discrimination. Fire safety is essential, Deaf people should not have to go without a fire alarm.
Deaf Alerter plc, Enfield House, 303 Burton Road, Derby, DE23 6AG.
Tel: 01332 363 981. Fax: 01332 293 267. Textphone: 01332 291 921.
Email: info@deaf-alerter.com
Website: www.deaf-alerter.com
Media Seminar
Tuesday 28th October 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For Trustees, Chief Executives, Managers and staff in PR and Information Departments of organisations working with deaf people. Come and find out how to get your organisation noticed by the media and how the latest technology can enable you to communicate with a much wider audience.
Presentations include:
Information Services on Mobile Phones. With GPRS and WAP-enabled mobile phones there is now a huge potential for getting text information to deaf people on the move. Vodafone will be explaining what is already available on Vodafone Live! and new developments coming soon.
Getting Noticed by the National Media. After nearly twenty years as a television and radio news correspondent, most recently for BBC Breakfast News, Charles Rhodes is now an accomplished media coach teaching presentation and communication skills to a variety of clients including international brands like Vodafone, and public sector providers such as the National Blood Service. Charles will talk you through Press Releases, building a relationship with reporters, and how to prepare for enquiries from the press.
Effective Communication. How to successfully use a wide range of communication tools to recruit, retain and inform members. Tips on how to get the best from regular Newsletters, email briefings, events and networking meetings.
Linda Isaac, Head of Information at the Royal Association for Deaf people. Responsible for the leading Deaf Community website in the UK, www.royaldeaf.org.uk, Linda will explain how to use your website to its full potential; to raise the profile of your organisation, to interact with your members, to provide information and how the website can be an integral part of all of your services.
Exhibitors include:
REMARK!
REMARK! is a young, vibrant company dealing with all aspects of television/video production, multimedia and the internet.
Remark!'s team boasts a wide array of skills, primed to be at the forefront of the field, with innovative ideas using digital technology. We strive to give the very best service - at affordable prices.
Looking forward to meeting you at our stand.
REMARK!, 13-14 Greenwich Quay, Clarence Road, Greenwich, London, SE8 3EY
email: info@remark.uk.com
telephone: 020 8691 0210
textphone: 020 8691 0226
fax: 020 8469 3689
website: www.remark.uk.com
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk's purpose is to create greater equality in telephone usage for people who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech-impaired. It manages a 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year service from two call centres in Merseyside. It has a team of highly trained Operators who understand the special requirements of textphone users and provide a warm friendly service which is completely confidential.
Voice helpline 0800 7311 888
Text helpline 0800 500 888
website www.typetalk.org
The Attic Design Studio
The Attic Design Studio designs a wide range from: logos and stationery, tickets and posters, party invitations and cards, wedding stationery, leaflets, folders, brochures, newsletters and magazines, book and cd-rom covers, annual reports and conference packs, sign language and presentation materials, and website design.
Lifford Hall, Tunnel Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. B30 3JN
Telephone: 0121 459 1222
Textphone: 0121 459 8561
Fax: 0121 433 5268
Email: info@attic-d.co.uk
website www.attic-d.co.uk
Sponsored by Vodafone
Website www.vodafone.co.uk/specialneeds/
Deafness and the Ageing Process Conference
Thursday 2nd October 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For project managers, staff, social workers and professionals working with deaf people in the community, in residential care and in nursing homes, whose services need to be accessible to deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing older people.
A third of all people over the age of 70 are hard of hearing; for many of them this has been a gradual process and requires new communication tactics. This Conference will include the latest examples of Best Practice and highlight the support services available.
Presentations include:
Fiona Robertson, Chief Executive of Hearing Concern will be talking about how they support older people with acquired hearing loss.
Bunty Levene, Hearing Therapist, Wycombe NHS PCT, on 'Learning as a function of ageing'. How adults continue to learn throughout life and the barriers they experience. This is particularly relevant to older people and the changes imposed when becoming hard of hearing. The skills and knowledge required to adapt to successfully using amplification and assistive devices which may help ameliorate the breakdowns in communication, will be explored and practical suggestions offered.
Reg Cobb and Chris Harrowell, Principal Access Consultants, Vectra Property Consulting will be giving advice regarding the best way of making residential care and nursing homes accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people. They will also give an overview of assistive devices and look at deaf awareness issues.
Steve Thompson, Challenging Deafness Co-Ordinator, The LINK Centre for Deafened People will be discussing the self-management of hearing loss and the National Framework for Older People and Ronnie Bourne will be talking about the psychological impact of acquired deafness, support, access and rehabilitation needs.
Cleon Hutton, Diversity Officer, Help The Aged talking about the services offered to older deaf and hard of hearing people, including the Seniorline Advice Helpline, Senior Safety Project, Publications and Deaf Awareness and BSL training for frontline staff.
Liz Duncan and Megan Mann, from Sense on the impact of dual sensory loss on older people and developing appropriate support services.
This programme is being developed and is subject to change.
Exhibitors include:
The Forest Bookshop
The Forest Bookshop is the world leader as a source for Books, videos, and CD-ROMs on deafness and deaf issues. They produce a free 64 page colour catalogue twice yearly and maintain a very comprehensive website on www.forestbooks.com. They also publish under the name of Douglas McLean Publishing and two important forthcoming titles are the follow-up to 'Being Deaf: 'Deaf Identities' edited by Ann Derby and George Taylor, and a reprinted edition of 'Equality Before the Law - Deaf People's Access to Justice' edited by Mary Brennan and Richard Brown.
RNID
RNID is the largest charity representing 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. As a membership charity, we aim to achieve a radically better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this by campaigning and lobbying vigorously, by raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, by providing services and through social, medical and technical research.
Website www.rnid.org.uk
RNID Sound Advantage
RNID Sound Advantage sells an extensive range of equipment for deaf and hard
of hearing people. Visit RNID Shop at www.rnidshop.com
to buy some of the equipment online. Alternatively, send off for a copy of the
RNID Sound Advantage Solutions catalogue.
RNID Sound Advantage, 1 Metro Centre, Wellbeck Way, Peterborough PE2 7UH.
Tel: 01733 232607. Textphone: 01733 238020. Fax: 01733 361161.
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk's purpose is to create greater equality in telephone usage for people who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech-impaired. It manages a 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year service from two call centres in Merseyside. It has a team of highly trained Operators who understand the special requirements of textphone users and provide a warm friendly service which is completely confidential.
Voice helpline 0800 7311 888
Text helpline 0800 500 888
website www.typetalk.org
Teletec International
Captioned Telephone - CAPTEL is a normal looking telephone where a deaf person is able to telephone a hearing person and speak with them directly. Using any residual hearing or not, they will be able to 'hear' the incoming speech from the hearing person, and see the transcribed words on the display screen.
INSTANT CAPTIONING is a new service that provides remote speech-to-text reporting. A deaf person will have a laptop in a meeting room or a lecture theatre and the hearing person's voice will be transcribed into text.
These two technologies will be demonstrated 'live' on our stand at the seminar.
Cranfield Innovation Centre, University Way, Cranfield Technology Park, Cranfield,
Bedfordshire, MK43 0BT
Contact Christopher Jones:
Tel 01234 756026, Text 01234 756027, Fax 01234 756028
Email christopher@teletec.co.uk
Web www.teletec.co.uk
Sponsored by Hearing Concern
Website www.hearingconcern.com
Youth Work & Summer Camps Seminar
Thursday 17th July 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
An opportunity for Youth Workers to meet each other, compare activities planned for the summer and learn from examples of new and innovative ideas for young deaf people.
Sessions will cover:
Presenters include:
Sally McMahon, Head of Training and Stuart Harrison, Head of Community Development at NDCS, UK's leading charity for deaf children, young people and their families.
Sandra Barefoot, Education Director, Travelling Light Theatre who is developing programmes for deaf young people in partnership with the Family Centre (for deaf children) in Bristol and the Avon Deaf Society.
Helen Thew, Development and Outreach Co-Ordinator, Tyneside Deaf Youth Project, the ever-expanding and evolving Deaf Youth Service, one of the long established Deaf Youth Service provider in the past decade.
Frances McAndrew, Regional Disabilities Manager at The Prince's Trust, who deliver practical solutions to young people - such as grants, funds, personal mentors, personal training and educational support - so that they can realise their potential and transform their lives.
Deaf People and the Legal System Conference
Tuesday 1st July 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For project managers, staff, social workers and professionals working with deaf people and for professionals working in legal advice, the probation service and prisons, whose services need to be accessible to deaf people.
This conference will cover every aspect of accessing the legal system for deaf and hard of hearing people. Not only accessing legal advice and getting representation but also what happens from arrest, through to the Trial procedure, Imprisonment and Release. Deaf people face discrimination and lack of Communication Support, with the help of experts we will be exploring the solutions and highlighting examples of best practice.
Presentations include:
Simon Robinson, Legal Officer at RNID is a qualified barrister with extensive experience in discrimination and human rights in both the courts and tribunals. He will speak about the role of RNID's Casework Service and issues affecting deaf people's access to the legal system.
Shobha Edgell, from the Disability Sub-Group of The Bar Council reporting on how they are promoting access for deaf people, as well as her experiences as a deaf professional working in the law courts.
Dr Mary Brennan, University of Edinburgh will be 'Evaluating Access to Justice for Deaf People' with her co-presenter, Brenda Mackay from Signs of Justice. Dr Brennan's publication 'Equality before the Law' provides evidence which suggests that many Deaf people do not have full access to the justice system. This presentation will provide an overview of issues arising from the Access to Justice for Deaf People project as well as some more recent examples of potential discrimination.
WPC Lynne Fanton and PC Brian Dixon, Police Link Officers for Deaf People, Hampshire Constabulary will make a presentation on their role and how they promote equal access to the Police for people who are Deaf, Deafblind, deafened and hard of hearing.
Steve Richardson from BID, Prison Project Manager. "Deaf Prisoners serve double sentences; for their crime and being Deaf. The Deaf Prison Project aims to reduce the sense of isolation in the Criminal Justice System."
Fred Bayliss, Disabilities Liaison Officer, HM Prison Stafford talking about the ways in which they are providing equipment and staff to ensure equal access for deaf and hard of hearing prisoners.
Exhibitors include:
Sense-Sonic Ltd
The Forest Bookshop
The Forest Bookshop is the world leader as a source for Books, videos, and CD-ROMs on deafness and deaf issues. They produce a free 64 page colour catalogue twice yearly and maintain a very comprehensive website on www.forestbooks.com. They also publish under the name of Douglas McLean Publishing and two important forthcoming titles are the follow-up to 'Being Deaf: 'Deaf Identities' edited by Ann Derby and George Taylor, and a reprinted edition of 'Equality Before the Law - Deaf People's Access to Justice' edited by Mary Brennan and Richard Brown.
RNID Typetalk
RNID Typetalk's purpose is to create greater equality in telephone usage for people who are deaf, deafened, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech-impaired. It manages a 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year service from two call centres in Merseyside. It has a team of highly trained Operators who understand the special requirements of textphone users and provide a warm friendly service which is completely confidential.
Voice helpline 0800 7311 888
Text helpline 0800 500 888
website www.typetalk.org
Combating Social Exclusion Seminar
Tuesday 3rd June 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For Employment Advisors, Policy Makers working on Social Inclusion Policies, Professionals working with deaf people and representatives of deaf user groups.
The Government is committed to bringing about an inclusive society and regards accessing employment as key to this aim. This seminar will assess the impact of the policies introduced under the 'National Action Plan on Social Exclusion 2001-2003', and explore innovative ways of making leisure, recreation, arts and cultural activities more accessible.
Sessions will include:
A review of the effects of Government initiatives and new legislation including Access to Work and the Disability Discrimination Act. And an assessment of the Leonardo Da Vinci Programme and Equal Programme projects funded by the European Social Fund.
Tabor Jeffers of the RNID Employment Learning and Skills Service (ELSS) will be explaining about the advice and guidance given to deaf job seekers as part of the Employment Learning and Skills Service and about the most common recommendations made to employers to help them make their jobs more accessible with examples and case studies.
Jill Jones, Project Manager at the Deaf Ex-Mainstreamers Group presenting the outline of their Best Value Review of good practice in mainstream education and how deaf children can have a positive deaf childhood and quality of life, from the perspective of Deaf users of the service.
Professor Jim Kyle of the University of Bristol presenting details of recent projects aimed at enabling deaf people to access employment and research into deaf people's experiences at work.
Stuart Harrison, Head of Community Development at the National Deaf Children's Society covering the policies, practices and projects within the Sports Community which offer potential opportunities to bring about social inclusion for deaf people.
Exhibitor:
RNID Employment Learning and Skills Service
website http://www.rnid.org.uk/html/services/employment/home.htm
This programme is being developed and is subject to change.
This seminar is part of the Active Social Policies - Impact and Evaluation project supported by the European Union under the European Community Action Programme to Combat Social Exclusion.
Deaf People's Access to Health Services Conference
Thursday 10th April 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For project managers, staff and volunteers working with deaf adults and children and for Health Professionals and Social Workers.
A unique opportunity to network with other professionals working with deaf people, to share experiences and learn of the latest techniques for helping deaf people access Health Services.
Speakers include:
Bob McDonald, Policy Advisor at the Department of Health & Peter Hindley consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at National Deaf Services presenting the findings from the recent government consultation document "A Sign of the Times - Modernising Mental Health Services for People who are Deaf".
Frances Chinemana, Access and Health Protection Project Manager at NHS Direct. Reporting on how NHS Direct have set about making their services accessible to deaf people, using the website, email, textphones and Digital TV.
Sabina Chowdry from the Deaf Parenting Project. On the provision of resources and services for Deaf and hard of hearing parents. Sabina will highlight the huge gaps in access to information and services, which exist for deaf parents, throughout the period of pregnancy and as the child is growing up.
"Which one's the deaf lady?" - A user's perspective of health services from Jill Hipson. Jill has been profoundly deaf since the age of 5. She has 2 hearing children and lives in Hertfordshire.
David Reeves Research Fellow and Statistician at the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, University of Manchester. Presenting Access to Health Care for Deaf people: results from a survey. A random sample of 98 profoundly deaf people living in NW England were interviewed by a Deaf researcher about their experiences of using GPs and Accident & Emergency units. Interviews were also conducted with 31 GP practice managers and 22 A & E managers.
Bencie Woll and Jo Atkinson from City University presenting the conclusions of the Deaf Stroke Project.
The latest news from the RNID on the modernisation of hearing aid services following the recent government announcement that £94million will be invested over the next 2 years to bring digital hearing technology to the whole of England.
Mark Ashmore, RHAD, giving the private sector perspective on the provision of digital hearing aids.
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
For Staff, Trustees and Volunteers of organisations that work with deaf people responsible for Income Generation. Following the very successful seminar held in March last year, this will be a further opportunity to improve your Income Generation skills and meet fundraisers from other Deaf Organisations.
Sessions cover:
Presenters include:
Anna Quayle, Campaign Officer at The Giving Campaign, an independent, national campaign supported by the voluntary sector and the Government, established to increase the amount of money given to UK charities and, in the long term, to encourage a culture of giving where it is thought natural for everyone able to do so to give money and time to improve the quality of life for others.
Matthew James, Deputy CEO at SIGN, recently completed his MSc in Charity Marketing and Fundraising at South Bank University. His final dissertation researches a belief that public support for deaf charities has been declining in real terms.
Matt Clarke, Business Development Executive, and Michael O'Toole Sales & Marketing Director at BSS, providers of tailored information and communications solutions to a wide range of organisations.
David Wedgwood of CENPO. Since its foundation, the CENPO service centre in Brussels has helped over fifty not-for-profit organisations and networks to develop their relations with the EU institutions.
Ruth Johnson, Chief Executive of the Consortium on Opportunities for Volunteering and Roger Hewitt, Opportunities for Volunteering Officer at UK Council on Deafness.
Exhibitors:
bss is a not for profit organisation which has been providing tailored communication solutions to the public and voluntary sectors for 27 years. Whatever your requirements, bss will help you tailor your projects to the needs of your community and ensure your aims and objectives are achieved.
Our experience working with non profit organisations means that we understand your budgetary constraints and aim to keep our costs as low as possible. We will work with you to find the most cost-efficient solution for your needs.
We provide:
Please visit our website www.bss.org
The Giving Campaign is an independent, National campaign supported by the voluntary sector and the Government. It has been established to increase the amount of money given to UK charities; and, in the long term, to encourage a culture of giving where it is thought natural for everyone able to do so to give money and time to improve the quality of life for others.
The Campaign undertakes a series of linked and carefully targeted initiatives. These are some key areas:
The Campaign is committed to working with others and has established close liaison with other initiatives that promote the giving of money and time.
Trustee Induction & Networking Day
Tuesday 25th February 2003
10.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Britannia Street Conference Centre, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP
Programme
Speakers and facilitators
Peter Dyer, Trustee and Governance Adviser at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Involved in identifying, promoting and developing best practice in trusteeship and governance for voluntary organisations, Peter provides advice, information and training to trustees and governing boards. At present he is co-ordinating the production of the fourth edition of The Good Trustee Guide, NCVO's best-selling guide to trusteeship. He works with external partners to cascade good practice to national, regional and local levels.
Stephen Bubb, Chief Executive of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations - a rapidly developing organisation that has moved to a central position of authority in the Third Sector. ACEVO has 1,400 members who between them lead the Third Sector. ACEVO plays a crucial role in providing support and leadership development to CEO's and in working with Government on policy and strategy for the sector.
Steve Powell, Trustee of UK Council on Deafness; Chief Executive of SIGN, The National Society for Mental Health & Deafness, since 1991. Has wide experience of trustee boards, having been involved with membership elected boards, self perpetuating boards and mixed constituency boards. He has been trustee of a number of national and local organisations and is regularly working with or advising voluntary organisations who are in difficulty or crisis.
Caroline Knighton, Executive Director of Charity Trustee Networks. CTN promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of charities by improving their governance through promoting trustee networks and promoting the education of trustees in the principles and practice of trusteeship.
Exhibitors:
Trustient Chartered Accountants
Buckingham House East, The Broadway, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4EB
Tel: 020 8420 6116
Fax: 020 8420 7404
Email charity@trustient.co.uk
Web www.trustient.co.uk
Trustient was awarded the prestigious title of Small Firm of the Year at the Accountancy Age Awards for Excellence. We pride ourselves on client care. Our clients receive a partner led service, supported by a team of qualified accountants who keep up to date on the latest charity legislation. The Awards for Excellence judges praised Trustient for our range of services, which are over and above those of a traditional accountancy firm. We offer a full range of auditing services and tax advice to charities, plus advice on a range of other aspects of running a charity, including use of trading subsidiaries and trustees' responsibilities. Please contact Murtaza Jessa to find out more about how Trustient can help your charity.
FPS Group Ltd
Castle House, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3BX
Contact: Patrick Wynne-Jones
E-mail patrick.wynne-jones@fps.co.uk
Founded in 1928 to provide superannuation benefits to healthcare workers, FPS has a long tradition of pensions provision, administration and consultancy for UK charitable and aid organisations.
Although FPS now administer pensions of all types, including Stakeholder, for a very wide range of different clients, they are best known in the charities sector for their unique centralised trust 'Flexiplan' schemes. These schemes, sanctioned by special Inland Revenue agreement, enable smaller institutions, or those with limited funds, to offer a style and level of pension provision which would normally only be available to larger organisations.
The company celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year. Its continuing work with aid and support groups remains an area to which it attaches special importance and FPS are delighted to be represented at the Trustee Induction and Networking Day.
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