North Wales Deaf Association, E-bulletin, September 2014btckstorage.blob.core.windows.net/site6999/e-bulletin September 14.pdfNorth Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin September, 2014

North Wales Deaf Association e-bulletin September, 2014

North Wales Deaf Association,

E-bulletin, September 2014


Fundraising News We are currently working on a funding application to the National Lottery to fund a new project. The project aims to reduce the barriers faced by people who are deaf and hard of hearing when accessing goods, services and opportunities. The project will also promote the use of internet services including the use of e-mail and online communication systems eg. MyFriend Communication network, Skype, Oovoo; and on-line shopping and banking. The project will employ an Access Officer who will work across North Wales improving access to everyday services that people hearing loss face on a daily basis To help us with this application please could you spare a few moments to complete an online questionnaire. The information obtained will be used to support our application and is completely anonymous. To access the questionnaire please click on the link below:-

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TKX9ZGK Thank you for your help and support.

To find other ways to support the work we do in the community please go to:-

www.support-nwda.co.uk

Volunteers are needed to support these collection days, if you have a couple of hours spare to help out, please contact Julia Donaldson who is organising volunteers for the events – [email protected]. Come along and practice your Sign Language – Lee one of NWDA’s BSL Tutors will be collecting on these dates!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TKX9ZGKhttp://www.support-nwda.co.ukmailto:[email protected]


Introduction – Julia Donaldson New Volunteer Co-ordinator

Hello, some of you may know me, I have worked in different projects with NWDA for some years now, more lately I qualified to be a Lipreading Tutor. Classes start again end of September – further details below. Also Jackie and I took part in the ‘Zip Wire’ challenge and raised monies for the NWDA Lipreading classes. Over £500 has been raised so far.

I will in this role of Volunteer Co-ordinator be responsible for the overall co-ordination of the volunteering programme within North Wales Deaf Association assisting with recruitment, supervision and training of volunteers. A list of these Volunteer roles can be seen on our web site, www.deafassociation.co.uk and CVSC and other Volunteering sites.

There are full-filing opportunities available with relevant training on offer, from office duties, drivers for classes, fundraising, and much more.

If you are interested please get in touch with me.

Do You have time on your hands?

Want to help others?

Why not Volunteer

http://www.deafassociation.co.uk


Venue Cymru, Promenade, Llandudno LL30 1BB www.venuecymru.co.uk Tel 879771

PANTOMIME

Cinderella 20th December at 2 pm

Theatre Colwyn, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay

www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk

WE ARE THE BEST (Vi Ar Bast!) 15

1st September at 7.30 Director: Lukas Moodysson Cast: Alexander Karlsson, David Dencik, Mira Barkhammar Language: Swedish (English subtitles) Running time: 102mins

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (12a) Subtitled screening: September 9 Director: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt; Zoe Saldana; Vin Diesel (voice); Bradley Cooper (voice); Glenn Close; John C. Reilly Running time: 122mins

BEGIN AGAIN (15)

Subtitled screening September 23 Director: John Carney Starring: Keira Knightley; Mark Ruffalo; Katherine Keener Runing time: 104 mins

SEX TAPE (15)

Subtitled screening September 30 Running time: 106mins Director: Jake Kasdan Starring: Cameron Diaz; Jason Segel; Rob Lowe

http://www.venuecymru.co.ukhttp://www.theatrcolwyn.co.uk


North Wales Deaf Association Lip-reading Classes now re-named L.I.P.S. Classes

Lipreading. Information. Practical. Strategies Classes 2014-2015 Autumn / Winter Term

Tutor: Julia Donaldson

Lip-reading classes across North Wales

Supported by North Wales Deaf Association

Teacher: Barbara Gillett Contact: 01745 799317 Email:[email protected] Rhyl: Morrison’s supermarket Wednesdays 10 – 12 pm Wrexham: Morrison’s Supermarket Tuedays 1.30 – 3.30 pm Fees may apply. Please contact the tutor for further information.

Venue Day and Time Dates Menai Bridge

The Meeting Room, St Mary’s Church, (opp

Waitrose), FFordd Mona, Menai Bridge, LL59 5EA

Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm

September: 23rd, 30th October: 7th, 14th, 21st

November: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th December: 2nd

Abergele British Red Cross, Red

Cross House, North Wales Business Park,

Abergele, LL22 8LJ

Wednesdays 10am – 12

noon

September: 24th

October: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd November: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

December: 3rd Mold

Parkfields Community Centre, Ash Grove, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1RY

Thursdays 10am – 12

noon

September: 25th

October: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd November: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

December: 4th Ruthin

Ruthin Community Hospital, Llanrhydd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1PS

Thursdays 2pm – 4pm

September: 25th

October: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd November: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

December: 4th

mailto:Email:[email protected]


Health Board Ask for Feedback

Since July 1st, 2014 communication support for health appointments has been provided through WITS (Wales Interpreting and Translation Service). BCUHB, The Health Board, would welcome feedback both positive and any concerns on this new way of booking BSL interpreters, lip speakers and note takers. If you have used the service and would like to feedback then please use the feedback form which you can download from the NWDA website or you can contact the Concerns Team directly by: Phone: 01248 384194 Fax: 01248 385318 E-mail: [email protected] Letter: The Concerns Team, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PW Have a look at their website for further information http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/43154

Hear to Help Drop-In Clinics 2014

Amlwch - Clwb y Gorlan, Salem Street, Amlwch, Anglesey Tuesday 2nd September 2014 1 – 3 pm Tuesday 7th October 2014 1 – 3 pm Tuesday 7th November 2014 1 – 3 pm Tuesday 2nd December 2014 1 – 3 pm Dolgellau, Leisure Centre, Arran Road, Dolgellau Friday 5th September Friday 3rd October Friday 7th November Friday 5th December Llandudno Hospital, Hospital Road, Llandudno Friday 12th September 2pm – 4pm Friday 10th October 2pm – 4pm Friday 14th November 2pm – 4pm Friday 12th December 2pm – 4pm

10am – 12.30 pm 10am – 12.30 pm 10am – 12.30 pm 10am – 12.30 pm

mailto:[email protected]://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/43154


Llandudno Library, Mostyn Street, Llandudno Friday 19th September Friday 17th October Friday 21st November Friday 19th December

Llandudno Trinity Centre, Trinity Avenue, Llandudno Friday 26th September Friday 24th October Friday 28th November Friday 19th December

Llangollen - Llangollen Library, Castle Street, Llangollen Friday 12th September Friday 10th October Friday 14th November Friday 12th December

Llanrwst, Hafan Gwydir, School Bank Lane, Llanrwst Thursday 20th November 10am- 12pm Thursday 18th December 10am- 12pm

Mold- Parkfields Community Centre (Next to Mold Hospital) Thursday 11th September Thursday 9th October Thursday 13th November Thursday 11th December

Pen y Cae, Community Hall, Pen y Cae, Wrexham Thursday 4th September Thursday 2nd October Thursday 6th November Thursday 4th December Tremadog - Ysbyty Alltwen, Tremadog, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd Tuesday 2nd September 2014 10 am – 12 pm Tuesday 7th October 2014 10 am – 12 pm Tuesday 7th November 2014 10 am – 12 pm Tuesday 2nd December 2014 10 am – 12 pm Valley - The Valley Hotel, Valley, Anglesey Monday 8th September Monday 13th October Monday 10th November Monday 8th December

10am-12pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm 10am-12pm


12pm – 2pm 12pm – 2pm 12pm – 2pm 12pm – 2pm



2pm-4pm 2pm-4pm 2pm-4pm 2pm-4pm


Careers information and advice in Wales via Textphone/Minicom Careers Wales services – free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance - can now be accessed via textphone/minicom by dialling 0800 002 94 89. About Careers Wales: Careers Wales is the National Careers Service for Wales, providing free careers information, advice and guidance for people of all ages. Our website - careerswales.com - can be used to help with career plans, including information on different jobs and how to get into them; courses; skills and qualifications; job, training and apprenticeship vacancies and tips on how to apply. Careers Wales is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government. Careers Wales can also be contacted via an app called TexMee on smartphones. The links to download the app for Apple and Android are below:

• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/texmee-v1.0/id487631208?mt=8 • https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dspg.mobile.android.texme

e For those with web access, Careers Wales also has a webchat facility at www.careerswales.com

News story Vehicle tax changes Updates and advice on abolition of the vehicle tax disc.

From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen. If you have a tax disc with any months left to run after this date, then it can be removed from the vehicle windscreen and destroyed. This includes customers with a Northern

Ireland address, however they will still need to display their MoT disc. There is a video available (Goodbye to the tax disc) which explains that the tax disc will no longer be issued from 1 October 2014. You can watch the video on our YouTube channel.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/texmee-v1.0/id487631208?mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dspg.mobile.android.texmehttp://www.careerswales.com


DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CLUBS

Information from Deaf Clubs in North Wales Llandudno Deaf Club Coffee morning We will meeting at Tesco Café, Llandudno Junction from 10am till 12pm. Come along and meet your friends old and new for a relaxing chat over coffees, teas, cakes or late breakfast. Rhyl Deaf Club Meets on 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at Hafan Deg, Grange Road, Rhyl From 7pm to 10pm No meetings in January and February Everyone welcome September 15th The Health Board are visiting the Deaf Club and the NWDA Transition team 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 10 am to 12 noon Quarterly Forum meeting with speakers – next meeting 10th September, Free Lip-reading groups with Rosemary Claydon Rosemary is a volunteer with North Wales Deaf Association and supports lip-readers at our groups in Llandudno Junction and Abergele.

Llandudno Junction First Friday every month 2pm to 4 pm NWDA, Units 7/9, Conwy Business Centre, Junction Way Llandudno Junction, LL31 9XX Abergele Third Friday every month 2pm to 4pm Hafod Y Parc, Kinmel Avenue, Abergele, LL22 7LW


Health Information in British Sign Language SignHealth is a charity dedicated to making sure Deaf people get the same sort of access as hearing people to healthcare and health information.

Health Advice is hard to come by in sign language. It’s one of the reasons that Deaf people are more likely to be undiagnosed, or poorly treated, for a range of health conditions.

The modern NHS wants patients to be well informed and to make their own healthy choices, but it doesn’t give Deaf people the information or the tools they need to do the job.

SignHealth is growing this library of health information, to provide Deaf people with information on common, life-threatening and life-changing conditions and events.

Health Information – Your Body - http://www.signhealth.org.uk/health-information/health-information-your-body

Back Pain Breast Cancer Awareness – TLC Chlamydia Diabetes Ebola Virus Heart Conditions And Causes High Cholesterol Meningitis Obesity Skin Cancer Stroke Thyroid Tinnitus Health Information – Your Mind - http://www.signhealth.org.uk/health-information/health-advice/health-information-your-mind

Bereavement Depression Obsessions And Compulsions (OCD) Panic Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD) Shyness And Social Anxiety Sleep Problems Stress Stress And Anxiety Tinnitus

http://www.signhealth.org.uk/healthhttp://www.signhealth.org.uk/health


WORKSHOP 1 - SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 2014

10AM to 3PM - Lunch not provided

Address details: Llandudno Junction Community Club Victoria Drive, Llandudno Junction Conwy, LL31 9PG

WORKSHOP 2 - SUNDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2014

10AM to 3PM - Lunch not provided

Address details: Craig-y-Don Community Centre Queens Road, Craig y Don, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1TE

REHEARSALS – WEDNESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2014

6.30PM to 8PM

Address details: Colonnades, Llandudno Opposite the Grand Hotel (Pier)

PERFORMANCE - SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2014

2PM & 3PM

Address details: Colonnades, Llandudno Opposite the Grand Hotel (Pier)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION During the early years of Victoria’s reign, a pictorial dictionary was created by a young deaf girl, Eliza Pughe. It offers a revealing insight into life in North West Wales at the time, showing that Eliza was being taught at home long before education for deaf children became compulsory. Her book and her story are used as a spring board to explore aspects of hearing loss, deafness and communication. This event is not just for the children, it is for everyone of all ages to help get involved with learning about the history of Eliza Pughe. It is an event where everyone involved can have a lot of fun by being creative and learning at the same time. Everyone is welcome to come along and get involved with creating the displays needed to perform the show and there will be lots of different art and craft materials to make them with. We need helpers to come along and make sure everything is going to plan, and we also need performers to tell the story. I’ll be at the two workshops and getting involved, so come along and let’s have some fun. Please contact me at NWDA if you need more details.

From Kerry


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