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North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin July 2015
I'm delighted to introduce myself as the new Chief Executive for NWDA. Having been appointed by
the Board of Trustees, I joined the NWDA staff team on the 8th June and whilst I have met some of our service users, partners and funders in my first 3 weeks I look forward to having the opportunity to meet many more of you in the weeks to come. To tell you a bit about me, I have personal experience of living with a sensory loss being visually impaired myself and the mother of two visually impaired children. Professionally I have some 25 years’ experience of working in the Social Care sector both in statutory health and social services and more recently in the voluntary sector, working in management roles for the last 15 years. I feel very privileged to have now been given the opportunity to lead the dedicated NWDA team, who have been working hard to serve the needs of the Deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing people in North Wales for 21 years next year. As a team we'd very much like to celebrate this anniversary with you and ask you our service users, partners and funders, what you want from NWDA in the next 21 years. We want to know what you think we do well, what we could do differently and what we could do more of so that we can continue to improve our services to you in the next 21 years. We're currently working on the ways you can best share your thoughts with us but in the meantime I would welcome any opportunity to come to your groups and forums, organisation or on a 1 to 1 basis meet you personally and listen to your feedback and ideas for our future. So if you would like me to attend/visit your group, forum or organisation please do let us know by emailing [email protected] or me personally at [email protected] You can also telephone 01492 530013, fax 01492 532615, minicom 01492 524983 or sms 07719 410355 I look forward to meeting you and discussing our future soon.
Sarah Louise
North Wales Deaf Association
E-bulletin, July 2015
North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin July 2015
NWDA has welcomed
TPAS Cymru to our premises on
Conway Road.
TPAS stands for Tenant Participation Advisory
Service and TPAS Cymru is the national tenants
and landlord participation service for Wales.
The role of TPAS is to be a resource hub of information and expertise in advising on and promoting good practice in tenant participation for the benefit of tenants and social landlords alike.
Their work is wide ranging and includes: delivering training; undertaking reviews of tenant participation; establishing and supporting scrutiny and disseminating information and good practice.
TPAS Cymru is active across Wales working with tenants, residents, landlords and supported housing providers, operating from their head office in Cardiff city centre and their North Wales regional office in the NWDA building.
Contact details: [email protected] 01492 593046
NWDA have also recently welcomed RNIB Cymru as tenants into our
building.
RNIB are supporting people with sight and hearing loss across Wales, to ensure they
are receiving the correct benefits and concessions. RNIB can provide you with
information on services and support that is available in your area.
Contact details:
0333 323 0227
Fax: 01492 534809
Txt Relay: 18001 03333230227
SMS: 07860 031200
Email: [email protected]
Facetime & Skype are also available
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*** WHAT’S ON ***
A list of upcoming subtitled screenings and BSL performances.
VENUE CYMRU, Llandudno www.venuecymru.co.uk
Accessibility: Hynt Access card scheme – wheelchair user’s parking spaces and access
– infra-red loop system (reserve headset at booking)
ANNIE (BSL performance) – 7:30pm Fri 24th July
THEATR COLWYN, Colwyn Bay www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk
Hynt access card scheme, disabled access and wheelchair spaces, Induction loop
system
TOMORROWLAND: A WORLD BEYOND (12a) – 7:30pm Tues 28th July
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (15) – 7:30pm 6th Aug
THEATRE CLWYD, Mold www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk
Disabled parking and wheelchair ramp – special price access tickets for one and a
companion
A SECOND CHANCE (15) – 8pm Tues 7th and Wed 8th July
PHOENIX – 8pm Thurs 9th July
AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS – 8pm Thurs 23rd July
SAMBA – 8pm Tues 28th, Wed 29th and Thurs 30th July
VUE RHYL www.myvue.com
Two nearby car parks provide a limited amount of blue badge spaces (but please
remember you must be in a specified blue badge parking space with your blue badge
in clear view) – wheelchair access – CEA card holders – Infra-Red loop (contact staff
for headset)
TWO BY TWO – 10am Sunday 12th July
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Information on Subtitled/Captioned Cinema from Your Local Cinema .com
The YourLocalCinema.com website makes it quick & easy for people with hearing or sight
loss to find accessible shows in their locality. The service is a multi-award winning, non-
profit social enterprise.
Now available - please ask your nearest cinemas to screen
JURASSIC WORLD and the films below with subtitles/captions!
Mad Max Fury Road – Tomorrowland – Poltergeist - Pitch Perfect 2 - Insidious 3 - San
Andreas - Danny Collins - Man Up, Avengers Age Of Ultron – Spooks - Far From The
Madding Crowd - A Royal Night Out – Cinderella - cheap kids shows & more!
Full listings: locations, dates, times & subtitled trailers:
http://www.yourlocalcinema.com/now.showing.html
Shows added as announced - check website regularly.
IMPORTANT! Shows sometimes change - check with the ACTUAL cinema or cinemas
website before you plan a visit.
Spread the word! Please tell others about accessible cinema.
To receive the weekly reminder just email:
Twitter! http://twitter.com/yourlocalcinema/favorites
"Fact is that as we age, loss of some hearing or sight is inevitable… Access to film via subtitles &
audio description is something that we all may appreciate, eventually…" Accessible cinema
provides social benefits such as equality, inclusion and community integration.
We receive accessible listings directly from cinemas. We can take NO RESPONSIBILITY for
postponed or cancelled shows. If cinemas inform us of changes we will tell you via the
YourLocalCinema.com website. If cinemas don't inform us, we can't inform you. We recommend
that you should always request confirmation that a show is definitely on.
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National Trust Admit One Card
Now is the time to apply to the National Trust for your Admit One card:
All National Trust properties have adapted WCs, and most have wheelchair
access. For more information visit http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-
1356394063324/
CADW
Cadw also provides free admission for disabled visitors with one carer at
Cadw attractions, such as Caerphilly Castle, Caernarfon Castle and
Beaumaris Castle. You will not be asked for any proof of disability – just let
staff on admissions know you are disabled and you will be admitted free of
charge. To become a member of Cadw, visit
http://cadw.gov.wales/membership/?lang=en
“Our admission policy admits the necessary companion, or carer, of a
disabled visitor free of charge, on request, while the normal membership,
or admission fee, applies to the disabled visitor.
To save having to ‘request’ a companion’s free entry an 'Access for All
Admit One Card' can be issued by our Supporter Service Centre. This
card is made out in the name of the disabled person, not the
companions, so there is not a restriction to taking the same person on
each visit.
To request an Access for all Admit One Card, please either email our
Supporter Service Centre at or phone [email protected]
them on 01793 817634. They will need the name and full postal address
of the disabled person.”
North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin July 2015
Taking Flight Theatre's Summer 2015 Tour of 'The Winter's Tale' by
Shakespeare
Tour dates and booking here http://www.chapter.org/winters-tale-offsite
Taking Flight Theatre Company creates inclusive, accessible productions featuring
physically disabled, sensory impaired, D/deaf and non-disabled professional actors.
North Wales Dates
Rhuddlan Castle, Denbighshire – July 8th (7pm); 9th (12:30pm & 7pm)
Caernarfon Castle – Friday July 10th (7pm)
Loggerheads Country Park near Mold – Saturday-Sunday July 11th (2pm & 7pm);
12th (2pm & 7pm)
Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen – Thursday-Friday July 23rd (7pm); 24th (7pm)
The NWDA have volunteers at our office who could do with garden tools to carry out their tasks…. – fork, spade, shears etc garden gloves, plant pots/troughs, that you don’t need any more?
OR
OR any D. I. Y. - tools that we might be able to use at our office?
!! Can you please check with us first !!
Thank you in anticipation. Julia
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North Wales Deaf Association
VOLUNTEERING PROJECT Hi, Just to let you know we have come to the end of the first year of the
Volunteering Project. Great news - we have the funding for another year!
Also, we are proud to say that one of our volunteers, Gillian Owen, who volunteers in our
office, has achieved a Highly Commended Certificate, which she was recently awarded
from the CVSC.
A BIG well done.
If you have some spare time and would like to join our team, please get in touch.
We are looking to train a team for Information/fundraising events, initially in Conwy County,
working in teams of two. Want to know more? Please get in touch with Julia Donaldson.
The Welsh Government has awarded a contract to Citizens Advice Flintshire to provide a new Discrimination Advice Service across North Wales. The overarching objective of the Service is to provide free advice, casework and representation across North Wales to individuals who may have experienced discrimination at their workplace or in the provision of goods and services. Advice can be provided via telephone, email, Skype, home-visits and face-to-face consultations.
The Discrimination Service is accessible to all and Translation/Communication services will be provided as necessary.
Voluntary sector organisations in North Wales can support this important venture by
promoting the Service within their organisations and sending referrals to Citizens Advice Flintshire.
Depending upon available resources, free discrimination-awareness training sessions
may be provided to relevant organisations to help their advisers identify potential discrimination issues on behalf of clients.
For more details on how to refer clients to us and to receive bilingual posters or leaflets promoting the new Discrimination Service, please contact Fairy Mazkoori at [email protected] or on 01352 706841 between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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FREE support to help reduce your energy bills With winter approaching, it is important to take some simple steps to make your home as warm and energy efficient as possible. Nest could help with this by providing advice and support on reducing your energy bills, and free home energy improvements to eligible households. What is Nest? Nest is a Welsh Government scheme working to make homes warmer and reduce energy bills. You can get FREE advice and support: Nest can provide advice to everyone across Wales, via a free-phone number on: Saving energy
Money management
Fuel tariffs
Benefit entitlement
Energy supplier support
Energy efficiency schemes Am I eligible for FREE home improvements? Advice is available to everyone, and if you own or privately rent your own home and you or someone you live with receives a means tested benefit, Nest may be also be able to help with free home improvements, such as wall and loft insulations, draught proofing for doors and windows, replacement central heating boilers and renewable energy technologies. How do I contact Nest? Call us free on 0808 808 2244 or visit www.nestwales.org.uk/Contact-Us and we’ll call you back. Don’t forget to pass our number on to others who may need our help! North Wales: Rick Ward – Partnership Development Manager [email protected] – 07903 443655
North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin July 2015
Cymorth AM DDIM er mwyn helpu i leihau eich biliau ynni Gyda'r gaeaf yn agosau, mae'n bwysig cymryd rhai camau syml i sicrhau bod eich cartref mor gynnes ac mor ynni effeithlon â phosibl. Gallai Nyth helpu yn hyn o beth drwy roi cyngor a chymorth ar leihau eich biliau ynni, a gwneud gwelliannau ynni cartref am ddim i gartrefi cymwys. Beth yw Nyth? Un o gynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru yw Nyth a'i nod yw sicrhau bod cartrefi yn gynhesach a lleihau biliau ynni. Gallwch gael cyngor a chymorth AM DDIM: Gall Nyth roi cyngor i bawb yng Nghymru, drwy rif ffôn rhadffon ar: Arbed ynni
Rheoli arian
Tariffau tanwydd
Hawl i fudd-daliadau
Cymorth gan gyflenwyr ynni
Cynlluniau effeithlonrwydd ynni Ydw i'n gymwys i gael gwelliannau cartref AM DDIM? Mae cyngor ar gael i bawb, ac os ydych yn berchen ar eich cartref eich hun neu'n ei rentu'n breifat a'ch bod chi neu rywun sy'n byw gyda chi yn cael budd-dal yn seiliedig ar brawf modd, mae'n bosibl y bydd Nyth hefyd yn gallu helpu gyda gwelliannau cartref am ddim, megis gwaith i inswleiddio waliau a llofftydd, gwaith i atal drafftiau drwy ddrysau a ffenestri, cynnig boeleri gwres canolog newydd a thechnolegau ynni adnewyddadwy. Sut y gallaf gysylltu â Nyth? Ffoniwch ni am ddim ar 0808 808 2244 neu ewch i www.nestwales.org.uk/Contact-Us a gallwn eich ffonio chi nôl. Cofiwch roi ein rhif i bobl eraill y gallai fod angen ein help arnynt! Gogledd Cymru: Rick Ward – Rheolwr Datblygiad Partneriaeth [email protected] – 07903 443 655
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Mental Health Strategy
Stakeholder Engagement Events
Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Adults of all Ages
View in BSL at https://youtu.be/mQQcwhtiO-c
Are you interested in improving mental health services in North Wales? Do you want to be involved in developing a strategy for Mental Health Services? The Strategy will focus on -
Mental health and well being
Early intervention and prevention of ill-health
Delivering seamless, personalised care to the individual and their family/carers
Joining up mental and physical health
Access to the right service at the right time
Best in class approach to transforming services
Development of new models of care
Four Stakeholder events will be held across North Wales, for anyone who has an interest in
improving mental health services, including professionals, service users, carers, third sector
organisations, etc.
The events are as follows:
Date & Time Venue
1 8 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Reichel Hall, Bangor
2 10 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Dolgellau Leisure Centre
3 13 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Conwy Business Centre
4 14 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Catrin Finch, Glyndwr University Wrexham
For more information, please contact
Rachel Owen, Secretary to Wyn Thomas, Assistant Director, Community & Partnership
Development, BCUHB, Phone: 01745 448 586 ext 2544, Email:
North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin July 2015
Mental Health Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Events CAMHS and Adults of All Ages
I want to book at place at the following Mental Health Strategy Engagement Event:
Date & Time Venue Tick (One
Only)
8 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Reichel Hall, Bangor
10 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Dolgellau Leisure Centre
13 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Conwy Business Centre
14 July 2015. 9.30 am – 4 pm Catrin Finch, Glyndwr University
Wrexham
Name …………………………………………………………………………………. Organisation ………………………………………………………………………... Job Title/Role ………………………………………………………………………. Phone …………………………………………………………………………………. Email …………………………………………………………………………………. Address ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Any special requirements: ……………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………... Please return this form to: Rachel Owen: Secretary to Community Partnership Development Team Phone 01745 448586 (ext 2544) or email: [email protected] Address: Ivanhoe House, Abergele Hospital, Llanfair Road, Abergele, LL22 8DP
OR Ask NWDA Accessible Health Liaison Service (Sarah or Holly) help fill in form.
You can ask BCUHB to book BSL interpreter.
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Meningitis Now is undertaking an exciting new project called Meningitis and Me. Meningitis and Me will help shape our future direction and allow us to move forward positively, creatively and confidently – making sure we are meeting the needs of the very people we exist for. If you are aged 16 or over and have either had meningitis yourself, or a family member or close friend has, we would like to hear about your experience. Please click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser to fill in the survey: https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=143385077240&i=3A99EF460B1D12F6 Your answers to this questionnaire will inform directly our priorities for support, research, awareness and campaigning. We appreciate that this may be a difficult and painful exercise for many of you but we hope you will recognise its importance. We’d be really grateful for your help. The questionnaire may take around 20 minutes. The survey is being conducted for us by a specialist research agency, Alterline. If you have any questions about it please contact Laura at Alterline by email at [email protected] We look forward to hearing your responses and would like to thank you for taking the time to help.
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Information from Deaf Clubs in North Wales
Llandudno Deaf Club Coffee morning Llandudno Deaf Coffee Club meets every Tuesday morning at NWDA’s new offices 77 Conway Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 7LN from 10 am to 1 pm. NWDA’s Community Support Officers will be available from 10 am to 12 noon. Come along and meet your friends old and new for a relaxing chat over coffees, teas, and cakes. Look forward to see you all there. Llandudno Deaf Club Social Evenings B-B-Q ON FRIDAY 3rd July at the Bodafon Farm, Bodafon Road, Llandudno, LL30 1BW. Door open from 6:30pm - BBQ served from 7:30pm. Ticket: Adults £14 - Children under 12 - £5 including BBQ and Raffle Prizes. Hurry tickets selling fast - Deadline for the tickets 26th June. You can get your tickets from Rosemary and Julie at Coffee Mornings on Tuesdays at NWDA or Paula Jones at Bay Learning Centre. Rhyl Deaf Club Meets on 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at Hafan Deg, Grange Road, Rhyl From 7pm to 10pm Denbighshire Deaf Coffee Club Meets every Friday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm at Hafan Deg, Grange Road, Rhyl. NWDA’s Community Support Officer will be there for appointments. Mold Deaf Club Meets at FLVC Offices, Corlan, Wrexham Road, Mold Every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 noon Drovers Arms, Denbigh Road, Mold – Friday nights 7:30pm Wrexham Deaf Club Victoria Youth Centre, Hill Street, Wrexham, LL18 1SN – Thursday Coffee Morning from 10am.
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Free Lip-reading groups with Rosemary Claydon Temporary Venue, The Business Centre, Llandudno Junction Next meeting July 3rd from 2 pm to 4 pm The next meeting will then take place in September. Abergele Third Friday every month 2pm to 4pm Hafod Y Parc, Kinmel Avenue, Abergele, LL22 7LW
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North Wales Deaf Association
77 Conway Road, Colwyn Bay
LL29 7LN
E-mail:- [email protected] Web:- www.deafassociation.co.uk
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