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| Barry pictured here winning a previous award |
Barry will now be put forward for the national award at a glitzy award ceremony later in the year. Here is Barry's winning nomination.
Barry has been studying the Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (BSL) at Signing Bee.
Despite initially lacking confidence in his own ability in BSL, Barry is an inspiration to his fellow students. He helps them to practise their signing and is a constant source of encouragement and support. He has taken his learning very seriously and has worked hard to pass his assessments.
Barry has a deaf grandson. Learning BSL has been invaluable to him in his work with the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), where he has been volunteering with events such as Activity Week and their Newly Identified Families Weekend. As part of this weekend, he facilitated a very emotional session which involved the parents of newly diagnosed deaf children telling the story of their journey with their child so far. His newfound skill is also very useful in his voluntary role as a guard at the local railway station.
Barry recently visited a centre for disabled youngsters in Morocco where he met with four young deaf men. Despite the fact that they used French Sign Language, he made the effort to join in, and was told that he was the first foreign visitor who had ever tried to communicate with them.
Barry has received numerous accolades for his continued and dedicated work in the voluntary sector. He received a certificate from Prince Charles and was even presented with an award from the actress Patricia Routledge, the actress who plays Hyacinth Bucket.
A well respected figure in the local deaf community, Barry plans to continue with his voluntary work and to support the NDCS.
Barry has been studying the Signature Level 2 Certificate in British Sign Language (BSL) at Signing Bee.
Despite initially lacking confidence in his own ability in BSL, Barry is an inspiration to his fellow students. He helps them to practise their signing and is a constant source of encouragement and support. He has taken his learning very seriously and has worked hard to pass his assessments.
Barry has a deaf grandson. Learning BSL has been invaluable to him in his work with the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), where he has been volunteering with events such as Activity Week and their Newly Identified Families Weekend. As part of this weekend, he facilitated a very emotional session which involved the parents of newly diagnosed deaf children telling the story of their journey with their child so far. His newfound skill is also very useful in his voluntary role as a guard at the local railway station.
Barry recently visited a centre for disabled youngsters in Morocco where he met with four young deaf men. Despite the fact that they used French Sign Language, he made the effort to join in, and was told that he was the first foreign visitor who had ever tried to communicate with them.
Barry has received numerous accolades for his continued and dedicated work in the voluntary sector. He received a certificate from Prince Charles and was even presented with an award from the actress Patricia Routledge, the actress who plays Hyacinth Bucket.
A well respected figure in the local deaf community, Barry plans to continue with his voluntary work and to support the NDCS.
We wish Barry all the best at the award ceremony. Thanks for everything you have done.
I am a Guard/Shunter on steam trains at the Nene Valley Railway. Don't expect BSL assistance from me on the East Coast Mainline at Peterborough station...ha ha!
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