Ear Foundation: Photography Workshop

(11 – 18 year olds)
Teenz Photography Workshop

Saturday 11 October 2014; 10am till 3pm

At The Ear Foundation

(83 Sherwin Road, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2FB)

 

A practical hands-on workshop designed to give you a better understanding of how a camera works and demonstrate how some basic principals can easily improve an image.

Please bring a packed lunch!

If you would like to join the workshop please email rachel@earfoundation.org.uk or phone on 0115 942 1985.

 

Workshop: Step up and into work - The Phoenix Group, Stevenage

Workshop: Step up and into work - The Phoenix Group, Stevenage

Deaf friendly workshops

Tips for getting on in a hearing workplace

Deaf-friendly work experience

•    Build up a good CV
•    Make a good impression at an interview
•    Tips on working with hearing people
•    Skills to encourage hearing people to be deaf aware
•    Work experience

   PLUS a week’s work experience to practice the skills you have learnt.

You must:

•    be 19 – 25 years (if you are over 25 years but want to join us, let us know)
•    unemployed (or working for up to 16 hours a week)
•    live in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire or Bedfordshire. (If you live in Essex, Suffolk or Norfolk but want to join us, let us know)

For more information, ask for Jane at Phoenix
or leave your name and contact details with them.

Only 12 places available, so book your place now!

The Phoenix Group, charity no: 1123119 Info@phoenixgroup.org.uk  /  07519175575

Deaffest Arts & Film Festival is offering free VV workshops to deaf school pupils

Information forwarded on from Deaffest:

Deaffest Arts & Film Festival is offering free VV workshops to deaf or hard of hearing students aged 13 and over on Friday 16th May 2014 from 9am – 4pm at Light House Media Centre, Wolverhampton.

VV or Visual Vernacular is an art form significant in the Deaf and signing world. It is a form of physical theatre performed by Deaf artists in an entirely visual manner, without any form of BSL (British Sign Language) using the entire body, iconic gestures and facial expression to tell a rhythmic story.

We are delighted to have VV expert Giuseppe Giuranna from Italy leading the workshop (see information below).

We are inviting schools, colleges and universities to attend the workshop on Friday 16th, and give their students a unique opportunity to learn this fascinating art form from a world expert. The workshop is free to attend.

Please contact Jack Smallwood jack@zebra-uno.com to book your group or for further information.

 Internationally acclaimed Visual Vernacular expert Giuseppe Giuranna, “The V V Maestro” will be bringing his magnificent skills to Deaffest 2014 with a package of workshops and performances throughout the festival weekend, 16 – 18 May.

Deaffest launched its V V project back in 2012 with an open stage performance event, following up in 2013 with the UK V V competition.

Now, for the first time at Deaffest, Italian born Giuseppe Giuranna will be coaching V V skills at the Deaffest workshops to be held on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May.

You will also get a chance to see him in action when he performs on the main stage at Deaffest

NDCS: My Future event March 2014

The NDCS are running an event for deaf young people aged 16-18 on the 1^st March in Birmingham. This is a one day event for deaf young people who are thinking about what they would like to do when they leave school. They will have workshops on applying for University and work, support and information available, technology, CV writing and interview skills. They will also have young deaf role models there who will be sharing their experiences and answering questions.

 

For further details please contact Jenny Jenny.Cottrell@ndcs.org.uk

NDCS Get Creative Weekend (Music and Visual Arts), Cambridgeshire

Check out the upcoming NDCS Get Creative Weekend (Music and Visual Arts), Cambridgeshire

"If your child loves getting creative then this weekend is for them! They will:

• Take part in musical and visual arts activities, getting the opportunity to express themselves and build confidence
• Meet and work with a deaf artist (Damien Robinson) and musician (Ruth Montgomery)
• Spend the weekend meeting and building friendships with other deaf young people
• Have a great time!

Don't miss out! Make sure you book your child's place on this fantastic event now!"  NDCS

 

For further details contact:
James Nee
Event Organiser
NDCS, 4 Cathedral Road, Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
Email: events@ndcs.org.uk
Phone: 029 20373474
Fax: 029 20379800
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk

NDCS Listening bus

Last week the NDCS Listening Bus visited Peterborough. The unique information service was delivered to deaf children from ages 5-17; their families and hearing friends and the professionals working with them.

The children enjoyed a range of workshops alongside demonstrations of the equipment available to give deaf children and young people more independence. The demos for the flashing doorbells and vibrating alarm clocks captured the attention of the children/young people and their hearing peers.  A very enjoyable and informative day for all.

Missed this opportunity? Want to catch the Listening Bus? -  their map is located at the bottom of this post

Oh, is there someone at the door?

PDDCS member, Charlotte, checks the door. She welcomes the NDCS visitors in

A closer inspection for how the doorbell actually functions

The NDCS team show a version of the vibrating alarm clock for holidays and travelling

 

The vibrations from the alarm clock were so strong. Would wake many a sleepy teenager!!

Items can be purchased from:
Action on Hearing Loss http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/shop.aspx
Connevans http://www.connevans.com/
Sarabec http://www.sarabec.com/

bus_map_2013_2014[1] by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

Reminder: Jacob's last workshop

This Tuesday, 29 Jan, is Jacob's last workshop with the PDDCS youth group before the youth members progress to the next stage of their movie making debut for DeafFest.

Running from 4-6pm at Jack Hunt School, any deaf young person is welcome to attend.

Perhaps Jacob will give us a taster of his workshop material for São Paulo. 

Acting workshops with Jacob Casselden - Jan 2013

Following the success of the first Deaf Drama workshops with award winning Jacob Casselden, we are now ready to announce three more as PDDCS prepare for making a movie at DeafFest!

The times have changed to allow participants from all schools in Peterborough time to get there. There is also a bonus Saturday session too. 

If you like acting and drama - you'll love this. See you there!

Deaf Drama Workshops 2.pdf

Jacob Casselden's drama workshop - what a success!

Last month Jacob Casselden supported the PDDCS youth group by delivering a two hour drama workshop with young people, who have a mixture of communication needs, ranging in age from 11-18. The young people developed an understanding of rhythm and its impacts of expressing emotions and the ambience of a scene. Within that short time all the young people, and the supporting adult volunteers, unlocked and discovered many skills which they expressed during the two improvisation activities; one using an 'apple', the other involving cowboys.

Jacob will be back again soon to offer another workshop. Watch this space.

To see what you missed, check out these images (click to enlarge):

HI Circus performance and free workshop offer

This week we learnt that the following exciting circus performance Chez Moi Circus – is coming on Saturday 20th November to the Key theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough.

The Norwich playhouse are also hosting this performance and a free circus workshop opportunity.

To learn how about these opportunities check out the information below:

Deaf Circus


Free Circus Workshop

Deafinitely Youth Theatre - October 2012 workshops

Deafinitely Youth Theatre are running workshops at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) for deaf young people aged 14 - 19 from 30 Oct  - 1 Nov. It is an amazing opportunity to act in theatres across London, make new friends and learn new skills for free!

If you are interested in joining in contact Projects Manager, Martin McLean via their online form for more information.

Telephone skills workshop

The Emmeline Centre at Addenbrookes run telephone skills workshops for CI users. The next group runs Tuesday 14th August in Coton House from 1330 to 1600.

For further information about the content of the group contact Frances Harris, Speech and Language Therapist, Adult Rehabilitation Team on 01223 217589, SMS 01223 410229 emmelinecentrereception@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Telephone Skills Workshop

REALITAS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE - EDUCATION FAIR, SATURDAY 28TH JULY

REALITAS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE - EDUCATION FAIR, SATURDAY 28TH JULY

Decadance: Hip-Hop dance workshop

Looks like an exciting workshop

HI Workshop Flier

Feb half term fun activities

Looking for things to do this half term?

Have a look at the range of activities on offer at Jack Hunt School: Click here

Require communication support to access these activities? Contact Maureen to arrange access support at mstringer@jackhunt.peterborough.sch.uk

International Mother Language Day

"International Mother Language Day"

Taking place on the 21st February 2012 to celebrate this day of languages and cultures there is a special event taking place in London, that will have a mix of presentations and workshops.

The event is aimed at both Deaf people, Language Service Professionals and anyone interested in this topic and just what `mother language' means to the presenters, speakers and workshop trainers.

A poster with full details is available from Omeima Mudawi-Rowlings (event co-ordinator): omeima@communicationid.co.uk

Hurry, there are special rates on tickets purchased before 20th January.