Bridport Deaf Club ~ May 2012 News Meetings are from 2.00-6.00pm on the first Saturday of the month at: The Social Education Centre, Flood Lane, Bridport, DT6 3QG Contact us at bridport.deafclub@hotmail.com Phone/text: 07598 449908 Website: www.bridportdeafclub.btck.co.uk Deal or No Deal Have you got what it takes to sit in the HOT SEAT?! We are playing a BSL version of Deal or No Deal at Bridport Deaf Club on 5 th May at 4.00pm Top Prize 50! Or will you walk away with just 1p? There will be 22 boxes so we need 22 volunteers to play the game. Names will be drawn out of a hat on the day. Adults and children are welcome to play. Not sure how it works? You can watch the real Deal or No Deal on Channel 4 at 4.00pm with Noel Edmunds. To see a short video clip of recent Deaf contestant Micole, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi17rmtjrti Find out about Deal or No Deal on the official website: http://www.dealornodeal.co.uk/ Watch an episode of Deal or No Deal Channel 4 on-demand: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/deal-or-no-deal/4od
Coming to Bridport Deaf Club ~ Saturday 5 th May 2012 We look forward to welcoming James Mclean who works as a Community Development Officer with the British Deaf Association on Saturday 5 th May. Watch a BSL video clip about the work of the BDA Community Development Team on this link: http://www.bda.org.uk/community/development 2012 Deaf Awareness Week ~ 7 th 13 th May Monday 2nd May to Sunday 8th May 2011 was Deaf Awareness Week when organisations working with deaf people across the country were inviting everyone to 'Look at Me'. The theme aims to improve understanding of the different types of deafness by highlighting the many different methods of communication used by deaf, deafened, deaf-blind and hard of hearing people, such as sign language and lip-reading. For more information: http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/news-and-events/all-regions/events/deaf-awareness-week-7-to-13-may-2012.aspx http://www.deafcouncil.org.uk/daw/ http://youngpeople.ndcsbuzz.org.uk/looksmilechat/deafawarenessweek
EASTER FUN! Congratulations to our Easter hat/bonnet competition winners! All the children enjoyed taking part in the Easter Quiz and they all had an Easter Egg or Bunny as a prize. Thanks to everyone who came along and took part in the Art & Craft activities, raffle and Easter Hunt another lovely afternoon at Bridport Deaf Club. Concern with Hearing ~ Dorset Celebrating their 20 th anniversary!
Cornwall Deaf Centre ~ Sign in the Sun Camping Weekend! Exeter Deaf Old Pupils Association Don t miss out! Buy your tickets now! Follow all the latest news from Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education: http://www.exeterdeafacademy.ac.uk/
Dates for your diary don t miss out! Deaf Club is on the FIRST Saturday every month. Saturday 5th May = Deal or no Deal & James Mclean from BDA Saturday 2nd June = Diamond Jubilee Party &Treasure Hunt Saturday 7th July = Sports Day Fun Saturday 4th August = Free BBQ and Garden Party Games Saturday 1st September = AGM and Children s Entertainer Saturday 6th October = Family Quiz points mean prizes! Saturday 27th October = Halloween Party Saturday 3rd November = Fireworks & Hotdogs (late opening 4.00 8.00pm) Saturday 1st December = Traditional Family Christmas Party Saturday 8th December = Christmas Meal at Haddon House Hotel, West Bay You can keep up-to-date by visiting the Bridport Deaf Club website for News, Events and Newsletters on-line. * Audiology Information * Adult Social Care Info * Sight & Sound Centres * Dorset CC BSL Info www.bridportdeafclub.btck.co.uk ~ what would you like to see on our website? The Health of Deaf People: Communication Breakdown A new report, published in The Lancet, has found evidence that deaf people are at increased risk of health problems due to communication breakdown with health professionals. To see the report in BSL (Clive Mason) click on this link: http://www.lancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140-6736(11)61670-x/fulltext To read about the report click on this link: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140-6736(12)60411-5/fulltext What do you think about access to health information and services in Dorset? You can complete this on-line survey about equality and diversity in the health services you use you do not need to give your name but you can say your views represent the local deaf community. Please take the time to complete this survey it could make a difference! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/dorseteds USEFUL DEAF HEALTH WEBSITES IN BSL: http://www.signhealth.org.uk/ http://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/your-heart-health-in-bsl.aspx http://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/introduction-to-diabetes/information-in-british-sign-language/ http://www.redcross.org.uk/what-we-do/first-aid/first-aid-to-suit-you/signed-first-aid-videos
Do you know how to contact the emergency services by SMS text? Deaf and hard of hearing people MUST register their mobile number before using this service. Not sure what to do? Look at the website info in BSL and English. www.emergencysms.org.uk We have asked the police to come to Bridport Deaf Club to explain the service and help people register their mobile phone more details soon. Everyone is welcome at Bridport Deaf Club. Membership for 12 months is 10.00 Visitors are 2.00 Children are free. We offer free tea, coffee and squash with cakes and biscuits. Meetings take place on the first Saturday of the month. Every month we have free fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Please note that parents/carers are responsible for their children at all times. For more information, or to register for our free monthly email newsletter, please contact us: bridport.deafclub@hotmail.com Phone/text: 07598 449908 www.bridportdeafclub.btck.co.uk