Events Calendar

For  the bury Deaf Centre plans to hold more talks from various organisations that have a particular interest in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We felt  this was a good way to introduce ourselves as part of the Suffolk Deaf Organisation and also for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to have the opportunity to obtain full information about various projects and schemes and general advice.

British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT)

Steve Wynne will be coming to the centre on Wednesday April the  at 1pm. Steve Wynne, an Outreach worker for the BSLBT visits Deaf Centres around England.

Steve will be coming in to talk about:

BSL programmes that are available on TV

He would like to talk to Deaf People about what they think about BSL TV, if and how it can be improved. And most importantly what Deaf People want to see on BSL TV.

It will be a great opportunity to talk with Steve and obtain more information about BSL TV and also about the BSLBT as an organisation.

BSLBT was established on 27th June 2008 and has commissioned more than 90 original Deaf led programmes.

For more information about the BSLBT visit their website:http://www.bslbt.co.uk/

April Talks & Events

Sign Health Visit

Roger Hewitt from Sign Health will be visiting the Deaf Centre on Monday April 16th 2012 at 1:30pm.Sign Health has spen the last 20 years dedicating their time to ensuring the wellbeing and health for Deaf People. They have conducted many surverys which have helped establish a real need to address the problems faced by Deaf People and their health.

Their mission:

“To improve healthcare and achieve equal access for deaf people”

This a great opportunity to meet and ask questions about this organisation and really find out what they can do to help you!

For more information about Sign Health please visit their website: www.signhealth.org.uk

May Talks & Events

Songs in the Arc- Bury Deaf Centre Fund Raising Event

In highlight of Deaf Awareness week the Suffolk Deaf Association Bury St Edmunds Branch will be holding ‘Songs in the Arc’ on Saturday 5th May 2112 from 10am - 4pm. Familiar and popular songs signed. This has proved to be a very popular. To be a very popular event and the good comments received by passers-by have been very encouraging. We hope can join us on the day to to singing with sign.

Asda Superstore supports the Bury Deaf Centre

In recognition of Deaf Awareness week: 7th May 2012-13th May 2012, Asda Superstore on Western Way, has kindly allowed the Suffolk Deaf Association Bury Deaf Centre to have a stand a their store  on Friday 11th May 2012. This will give the Bury Deaf Centre a good opportunity to really get the message out about what we do and why Deaf Awareness is so important. Basic communication is something which is often taken for granted and for deaf and hard of hearing people this is so much more of an obstacle to get over. We will be handling out leaflets and will be happy to answer any questions regarding the SDA and Deaf Awareness. This year we hope to holding many more talks that will be beneficial to deaf and hard of hearing people and hold more BSL interpreted events as well. We do hope to see as many people there a possible.

Sensing Change - Suffolk County Council

In October 2011 Suffolk County Council established a new Social Enterprise Scheme known as ‘Sensing Change’. This particular scheme aims to support people aged 18 or over with sight and hearing loss who want to live independently but need a little help and advice.

We are happy to announce Tina Winwood will be visiting the centre on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 at 1pm-4pm to talk about his new venture and how you can possibly benefit from this scheme as a deaf or hard of hearing person. The Sensing Change Scheme includes services such as: home visits, social work and rehabilitation.

This will be a great opportunity to find out more about a new service which has the best interests of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and people with sight loss, at heart. Also, as they are a new scheme your input could help shape the  scheme as they will be finding out from YOU, first hand exactly what you want and need. This could help them provide an even more comprehensive service in the future.

For more information about ‘sensing Change’ please visit their website:

http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/CareAndHealth/Disabilities/PhysicalDisability/SensingChange.html

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