Harrow Deaf Awareness Day, Harrow Council on Monday 13^th May 2013, 9am – 4.30pm

Harrow Asian Deaf Club (HADC) are pleased to have the presence of Councillor Nizam Ismail, The Mayor of Harrow; John Purnell GM QPM DL, Deputy Lieutenant for Harrow and Margaret Purnell (Patrons of HADC) to launch Harrow Deaf Awareness Day on 13^th May 2013 at Harrow Council.

HADC is also delighted to secure many excellent speakers with powerful messages being sent out across out to local community and service providers including:

• Asif Iqbal MBE, President of HADC
• Councillor Nizam Ismail, Mayor of Harrow
• John F Purnell GM QPM DL, Deputy Lieutenant for Harrow & Margaret A Purnell, Patrons of Harrow Asian Deaf Club
• Bilal Khaku, Hatch End High School, giving powerful messages of why Deaf Awareness is important.
• Michael Lockwood, Chief Executive of Harrow Council

This is FREE event for all, start at 9am with tea/coffee provided.

Also at the venue, the Member Lounge will also hold 25 stalls, thus offering great opportunities for deaf people to find out what services are on offer and for hearing people to see what support/ resources/ information they needs to improve their services and ensuring on accessibility.

The event will offer an opportunity for service providers, council staff, deaf adults & their families, deaf children/ young people & their families and community groups to have a say in how they access services, the barriers they face and what support/ improvements need to be in place to remove such barriers.

The ‘Question Time’ sessions (similar to BBC Question Time) is a fantastic opportunity to enable deaf people and service providers to put forward questions to the panel members on the subject of accessing Council services, services for Children, and access to Leisure, Arts, Theatre and Cinema. Also to encourage further discussion and debate on what should happen to meet the needs of deaf children/ young people/ adults and their families and to enable them to have equal access to services.

The event will be fully accessible to all delegates with BSL interpreters provided and Palatypist on the day.

Below is the list of all Question Time sessions and the Panellist members involved.

1) Question Time: ‘Access to Council Services’

(Social Services, Housing, Community and Equalities)

Chair: Councillor Graham Henson, Cabinet Member of Performance, Customer Services and Corporate Services Portfolio Holder

The Panel Members:

Paul Najsarek, Corporate Director of Community, Health and Wellbeing

David Buxton, Chief Executive of British Deaf Association

Iain Sutherland, Deaf Equality Officer, Bristol City Council

Opening remark - Suzy Talbot, Deputy Editor, Harrow Observer Newspaper

‘My dream and your dream’ – Ammaar Hussein, Hatch End High School

2) Question Time: ‘Access to Children, Schools and Families’

Chair: Professor Bencie Woll, Director of Deafness Cognition and Language (DCAL) Research Centre, University College London

The Panel Members:

Catherine Doran, Corporate Director of Children and Families

Nicola Ward, Director of London National Deaf Children Society

Sabina Iqbal, Chair of Deaf Parenting UK

3) Question Time: ‘Access to Leisure, Arts, Theatre and Cinema’

Chair: Marianne Locke, Divisional Director Community & Culture

The Panel Members:

Tim Bryan, Service Manager of librarians, Sports and Leisure

Deepa Shastri, Performer, Paralympic Opening Ceremony

Andrew Hoey, General Manager, Harrow VUE Cinema

Closing Remark: Councillor Nana Asante, Deputy Mayor of Harrow

This is also an excellent opportunity for YOU to meet with other stakeholders including deaf children, young people and adults and their families and service providers, to work together and see how we can move toward to improve access to services for all.

The event is supported by The Harrow Observer Newspaper, Harrow Community Radio, Harrow Times, Harrow Borough Council, CommunityID and Hatch End High School

An event not to be missed.

Book your place now – email hadc@hotmail.co.uk

Hot off the press – Welcome to our DPUK Autumn 2012 Newsletter. In this issue you will find:

• Autumn welcome from Nicole, DPUK Coordinator
• Update news from Asif, DPUK Ambassador
• Funding News
• London Olympic/ Paralympic
• HADC’s Halloween Party
• Deaf Father’s fight to get interpreter
• Family Lives’ Useful Guide on ‘Violence with Teen’
• DPUK Factsheets Series
• DPUK Trustees Wanted – to apply or learn more, please email to info@deafparent.org.uk
• DPUK Events News
• DPUK’s and local Support Groups/ Events
• Contact Us

I hope you find the contents informative, your comments and/or views would be most welcome!

Don’t forget the deadline for submissions for the next newsletter is Sunday 2^nd December 2012

If you have missed any of our previous newsletters, they can be found on our Newsletter page.

Do you need information/advice about diabetes in BSL Support & Sharing Experiences

Are you Deaf parents with diabetes or have children with diabetes?

If yes, come to our NEW NHS Diabete Group for Deaf BSL users/ DDUK

Main Topics:

•Diabetes Service provided by Central London Community Healthcare

•How to manage Hypo’s

•What can you do to protect your eyes/sight

•Questions & answer session

BSL Interpreters(RSLI) & Refreshments Provided

WHERE? THE ABBEY CENTRE, WASH HOUSE ANNEX, 34 GREAT SMITH STREET, LONDON SW1P 3BU

WHEN: FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER 2012

TIME : 6PM – 8:00PM

FOR WHO? DEAF WITH DIABETES LIVING IN BARNET, HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM, KENSINGTON & CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER BOROUGH

INTERESTED? Book your place now and get confirmation by SMS: 07980 973 191  or contactdeafdiabetesuk@gmail.com

London Deaf Parents Support Groups run by Deaf Parenting UK

• Deaf Parents & children’s drop in family friendly environment
• Access to toys and activities for children under 5yrs
• Receive information, support and advice

Camden Locality

Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm

When:

• Tuesday 9^th October 2012
• Tuesday 13^th November 2012
• Tuesday 11^th December  2012

Where: Harmood Children Centre, 1 Forge Place, Off Ferdinand Street NW1 8DQ

Hackney Locality

Time: 12.30pm- 2.30pm

When:

• Monday 22nd Oct 2012
• Monday 19th Nov 2012

Where: Comet Children Centre, 20 Halcomb Street, Hackney N1 5RF

Newham Locality

Time: 1 – 3pm

When:

• Friday 19^th October 2012
• Friday 23^rd November 2012
• Friday 21^st December 2012

Where: Abbey Lane Children Centre, 1 Abbey Lane, Stratford E15 2SD

Hammersmith & Fulham Locality

Time: 1 – 3pm

When:

• Monday 15^th October 2012
• Monday 12^th November 2012
• Monday 10^th December 2012

Where: Masbro Brook Green Family Centre 49 Brook Green, London, W6 7BJ

For more information or queries, please contact me.

Nicole Campbell

DPUK Families Project Coordinator

sms: 07928 842529

fax: 0871 264 3323

www.deafparent.org.uk

Deaf Parenting UK is looking for an effective Trainer/ Facilitator to deliver Deaf Parenting Mentoring courses in Bristol area. You must be enthusiastic and committed to the project; be experienced in delivery courses; carry out pre-post evaluations; and ensuring workshops are set in safe and supportive environment.  In addition, you will need to have excellent report skills including feedback to the project board and be supported by DPUK Coordinator in delivery the workshop session every week for a 12weeks course.

Ideally, the person be based in Bristol area or nearby and have excellent BSL skills. We encourage Deaf people to apply too.

The candidate is expected to start ASAP, pending on the CRB check and satisfactory references, and to commence the work ready for September 2012 course (12weeks) start with view of extending to other projects (subject to fundings)

Good rate of pay

DPUK Parenting Facilitator Person Specification

1. Experience of using evidence-based parenting programmes or strategies to achieve and support positive parenting skills
2. Experience of meeting the learning needs and styles of Deaf adults and knowledge of issues affecting the learning and development of members of the Deaf community.
3. Knowledge and understanding of contemporary parenting issues and resources to support parents.
4. Knowledge and understanding of child development.
5. Experience of working in partnership with a range of community agencies (including health services) supporting parents, families and the Deaf community
6. Expertise in health related and wellbeing issues for Deaf adults. Awareness of and training in mental health issues that affect the Deaf community.
7. Awareness of the need to use information sharing protocols appropriately and to support and respect the confidentiality of service users
8. Evidence of good quality interpersonal and communication skills
9. Be a native British Sign language user or qualified to level 3 or above.
10. Experience of working with diverse groups of service users and of taking action to address barriers and promote access for hard-to-reach groups.

Facilitators working for DPUK will be subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks.

Facilitators working for DPUK will either be covered by DPUK’s professional indemnity insurance or be required to have this in place if working on a self-employed basis.

Deadline for application is: 31st July 2012

To express your interest, please email to media@deafparent.org.uk with your CV and covering letter, explaining how you meet the criteria for the above post.

Deaf Parenting UK is looking for an effective Coordinator/ Admin officer to set up Deaf Parenting Mentoring courses in Bristol area. This include finding suitable venue, working closely with social services and health services, encouraging referrals and securing Deaf parents places onto the course. In addition, you will need to support the Deaf trainer in running the workshop session every week for a 12weeks course.

Hot off the press – Welcome to our DPUK Summer 2012 Newsletter. In this issue you will find:

• Summer welcome from Nicole, DPUK Coordinator
• Update news from Asif, DPUK Ambassador
• Sir Malcolm Bruce & his knighthood
• HADC’s Queen Jubilee Celebration
• HADC’ Special reception at City Hall
• Marlee Matlin’s campaign on Deaf parents go Movies with their kids
• NDCS campaign: UK law changes for Deaf children in school
• DPUK Newsround – worldwide including 1st NZ Deaf Parents Conference
• DPUK Events News
• DPUK Families Day Out & Events coming up – to book your places, please email to info@deafparent.org.uk
• DPUK Support Groups diary dates for 2012
• Keeping in Touch

I hope you find the contents informative, your comments and/or views would be most welcome!

Don’t forget the deadline for submissions for the next newsletter is Friday 7th Sept 2012.

DPUK Families’ Day Out

In conjunction with National Family Week

At Paradise Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, EN10 7QA

When: Saturday 26^th May 2012

From: 11am – 6pm

• • • Explore Paradise – Indoor & Outdoor Attractions and Activities.
    • Eating at the Park
    • Gardens at the Paradise
    • Animals Experiences

Tickets Cost £4 Per Person.

CONTACT DPUK FAMILIES PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR BOOKING FORM

DEADLINE FOR BOOKING REQUESTS:  MONDAY 30^H APRIL 2012

Email: info@deafparent.org.uk

Fax: 0871 264 3323     SMS: 07928 842529(text message only

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To learn more about 1st New Zealand Deaf Parent Conference, please email to Stephen and Monica on: deafparent@deaf.org.nz

FAQ for 1st NZ Deaf Parent Conference

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