Do you know teenagers in the Cambridgeshire area?

The Cambridge Hearing Impaired Team are seeking nominations for teens aged 14-18 for their second 'Deaf Teen of the Year' award. See details below

The results will be announced at the Moving On event on Friday 11^th October.

Last year's winner was PDDCS member, Chyanne. As the first ever winner of Cambridgeshire's 'Deaf Teen of the Year'  award Chyanne has set a high standard and we look forward to this year's event.

Deaf Teen Award of the Year 2013_final by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

Moving On Event 2013

This week the date for the Moving On event 2013 has been announced for 11th October. PDDCS members have attended the last 3 years. It is a great young people's deaf day. Many networking opportunities alongside informative information stalls. A good follow on from the PDDCS Family Fun Day/Deaf Day.

If you would like to nominate some one for Cambridgeshire's deaf teen of the year - click here

Save the Date by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

And Cambridgeshire's Deaf Teen of the Year Winner is....

Last Friday the superb annual Moving On event took place. This Connexions Event for deaf young people grows and improves every year. The goodies bags always go down a treat with everyone but the information available this year from the many exhibitors was outstanding. Cambridge Music also attended, giving many young people the opportunity to try a range of musical instruments.

To help the young people approach the exhibitors to ask questions, the organisers co-ordinate a quizsheet. At the end of the day, after handing in their completed sheets, the students also have the potential to win many different prizes, donated by the exhibitors. Many PDDCS members walked away with many nice treats.

This year the first ever 'Cambridgeshire's Deaf Teen of the Year' Award was introduced. And the winner was..... Our very own PDDCS member.... Chyanne Golding! 

The Citation in Full:

• She has been an inspiration to her mainstream peers as well as many children and adults (both deaf and hearing). 

• Chyanne attends a lot of events as well as agricultural college one day a week to help her towards her goal of going to Uni.

• Huge support to her peers, other students and her community.

• At College, she helps students, mostly adults with learning needs,

• Volunteers at her local deaf group and sells her art to raise money for it

• Provides deaf awareness training and openly speaks about her experiences

• Chyanne does not find her deafness a barrier to her success

A very deserving winner I am sure you will agree! Well done Chyanne - we are all very, very proud of you.

Moving On Event and Cambridgeshire Deaf Teen Award of the Year

The HIT (Hearing Impaired Teenagers) support group have confirmed the date (19th October) for this year's Moving On Event.

The event will host an array of services including Careers Advice, Financial support, Audiology, Deaf groups, education services plus much more.

This year will include the Cambridgeshire Deaf Teen Award of the Year.

For more information visit http://www.hitgroupcambridge.co.uk/

PDDCS on BBC See Hear .. Watch Now

Check this out - see how many PDDCS Youth Group Members you can spot in this edition of BBC's See Hear Programme. The show went to Cambridge to report on the Moving On event which helps teenagers decide what to do once the school bell rings for the last time..

Tara Forking talks at length (pictured second left) about getting information about going to University and shows why she might be receiving for an award soon..

They're on right from the start in the programme intro and then the feature starts 11 minutes in..

Watch here..

Moving On for Education and Employment Choices

On Friday 14th October, the second annual Moving On day, specifically aimed at young deaf people, takes place in Cambridge. 

It's a one day event which is organised by the NHS and education agencies and aims to provide information on the following: 

• Employment options
• Education options
• Financial guidance
• Sexual health advice

At last year's event 50 young people attend and the day was a resounding success with many teenagers saying they had relished the opportunity to meet other deaf teenagers and find out more about important things for their life as an independent hearing impaired/deaf adult.

For more information, email Sarah Clark, Youth Worker for Cambridgeshire and click here for the official poster

sassclark@gmail.com