Deafinitely Youth Summer project 2014

 Deafinitely Youth Summer project is running again this year. They will be exploring Shakespeare!
Further details here: this page includes a video in sign, with subtitles and voice over:

The 2 weeks will also offer Bronze Level Arts Award or contribute to Silver Award!

Dates:
Monday 11th - Friday 15th August -
 10am to 4pm
and
Monday 18th - Friday 22nd August -
10am to 4pm


PDDCS member, Calum Daly, frequently attends their workshops and shared the following "I enjoy being at the Deafinitely Theatre workshops, you can learn a vast amount of drama skills such as stage fighting and mime and make new deaf friends.

If you want to be a brilliant actor, and if you can stay in London while you do the course, you definitely should take part! I will be going this summer "
 

NDCS Information Event

NDCS run various free events. If you are aged 8-18 years and would be keen to learn more about activities in the summer holidays where you can meet new friends, have fun and not feel bored then come along to the NDCS Information Event on 10th May at Jack Hunt School in Peterborough.

Jack Hunt Outreach Poster Updated by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

PDDCS Deaf friendly football update

NOTE: Football is on Fridays now at Nene Park Academy at 7pm

PDDCS youth football training will be temporarily relocated to the Posh training centre at the Nene Park academy on Oundle Road on Fridays at 7pm from the week after Easter (28th April) for the whole term.

It is a 4G AstroTurf pitch which means blades and astro boots may be worn but not studs.

There are some plans for a small tournaments to take place in the coming months. Check out all our football news, including how our teams became champions!

Deaf Friendly Football with The Posh by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

Deaf friendly Boxfit Peterborough

The PDDCS are pleased to be sharing news of even more fantastic deaf friendly sporting sessions for young people in Peterborough.

A little background on the deaf friendly coaches:

James is a qualified ABA boxing coach.Sam is a qualified ABA boxing coach, ABA official and four time British champion kickboxer.  Both have wide ranging experiences in various martial arts.

Boxfit PDDCS Poster by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

NDCS Youth Events Information Day Peterborough

Check out the information event below

Jack Hunt Outreach Poster Updated by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

PDDCS Deaf Friendly cycling sessions

The first block of deaf friendly cycling sessions, despite the bitter winds and snow, proved to be a success with the deaf young people. Thorpe Venture has secured funding to offer a second block, starting 8th May for a 6 week period.

For further details contact tquail@jackhunt.net

NOTE Time change: now 4-5pm

Cycling Poster PDDCS May 2014 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

University of Wolverhampton : Deaf Learner Open Day

The University of Wolverhampton will be hosting its Deaf Learner Open Day on the 2^nd May 2014.  It is a free event, open to Deaf and hard of hearing young people accompanied by their teachers/support staff or parents. 

"The event is aimed at those who are at school or college, year 10 onwards, however, if there are  pupils in year 9 who you feel would benefit from this visit, they are welcome to attend. Deaf parents of hearing children who would like to know what university has to offer their children, may also attend.

We will be providing information about university life and study, the types of support available and funding.  Visitors will also be able to ask questions of our specialist staff, have a tour of the university and meet our deaf and hard of hearing students. The programme is available on the University website.

To book a place, all mustregister through the University of Wolverhampton website: www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays  or via this link: http://www.wlv.ac.uk/default.aspx?page=39266 . People can register as individuals or as a group."

 

 

NDCS Consultation day for young people with experience of living in care

NDCS are holding a free event in Birmingham for deaf young people aged 11-19 to get their views /experiences of being fostered/ living in care (children’s home), now or in the past.

The day will be split between a group session where young people will be supported to share their experiences, and a mixture of on site graffiti inspired activities with graffiti artist Dave from http://www.graffitiartist.com/ 
 

Saturday 10 May 2014 Birmingham 10-4

For further details: click  here

 

or contact NICOLA PARTRIDGE, Events Organiser

email nicola.partridge@ndcs.org.uk

Direct line – 1800101212349838

Direct line for minicom users – 1800201212349839

mobile 07971073984 (text only)

fax 0121 233 9575

Deaf friendly cycling - free sessions

The first the deaf friendly cycling session was a brrrrrrilliant success despite the cold weather.

If anyone is still interested in taking part contact Teresa Quail tquail@jackhunt.net

NDCS: Benefits for deaf young people

The NDCS team have created these videos explaining benefits for deaf young people and advice on PIP (Personal Independence Payment) facts.

Youth Advisory Board Deadline - 2 weeks to go

"Are you 12-18 years old? Want to make things better for deaf young people?
Are you fed up with doing the same old things?
Want something interesting and new to get involved in?"
                                                                                  (NDCS Buzz)

NDCS will be recruiting for their next Young People’s Advisory Board.

Are you interested?

Applications deadlines– Friday 24th January.

Check the NDCS Buzz website to download applications forms on Monday 2nd December.

You can also email them on cyp@ndcs.org.uk with "Join the YAB" in your message and they will make sure they email you an application form as soon as they are available.

UScreen Awards Event 15th December 2013

The date for the UScreen Awards Event 15th December 2013 has been confirmed. On Sunday 15th December, at Pinewood Studios, UScreen will announce the winner and 2 runner ups for each catagory as well as the one film which will be the overall winner of the uSpark Awards.

The students at Jack Hunt School sumbitted 4 clips, 3 of which were created by PDDCS members.

Need a reminder of the clips..... click here

 The details for the Award ceremony are below. It is open to all friends, family, carers etc,

 Good luck to all!! And thank you to Ted Evans for the workshops he delivered at the start of the project.

 

NDCS seeking new Youth Advisory Board members

"Are you 12-18 years old? Want to make things better for deaf young people?
Are you fed up with doing the same old things?
Want something interesting and new to get involved in?"
                                                                                  (NDCS Buzz)

NDCS will be recruiting for their next Young People’s Advisory Board.

Are you interested?

Applications are open from Monday 2nd December – Friday 24th January.

Check the NDCS Buzz website to download applications forms on Monday 2nd December.

You can also email them on cyp@ndcs.org.uk with "Join the YAB" in your message and they will make sure they email you an application form as soon as they are available.

PDDCS Youth Club - Pizza Express trip

PDDCS Skating Event

Skating Dec 2013 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

uScreen inspirational film competition local entries

At the end of the last summer term, 14 young students from Jack Hunt School were given the opportunity to create and produce their own film for the uScreen film competition. uScreen were

"looking for young filmmakers to tell stories about an inspirational person in their life who has ‘Sparked a Positive Shift’ and changed the way they think or behave. uScreen is looking for original, honest, creative short films that simply tell the story of someone remarkable and special to the filmmaker. "

For the competition, any deaf and disabled aspiring filmmakers, aged 14 to 24, from across the UK, were invited to apply for the opportunity to be one of the top 15 film makers to be selected for an award and have their film screened at special gala event hosted by Pinewood Studios.

The young people had inspirational film making workshops with deaf film director Ted Evans. Within the five days, between going to their lessons and doing homework, they had to convert their storyboards into films. The acting itself was enjoyed by all. The behind-the-scenes labour of the editing process was endured by all. With the thankful postponement of the deadline until late September, the young students returned to school in early September and spent many hours beating the IT gremlins to produce their finished pieces.

Now we are asking for your help. The young film makers are encouraged to share their films with all their social media and any film channels that they can access and are to tell their friends to watch and comment on their films. They might just win!

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6371    USpark3 Cochlear Implants

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6375 uSpark 2 Matt's mum

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6368 uSpark 3 deaflife

                                               

                                               

http://uscreen.co.uk/films/view/6380 - uSpark2 Be a good role model 

 Enjoy!!!

 Below is a uScreen clip - Ignite your Future with uSparks inspirational, positive role models.

PDDCS Youth Skating Event

Skating Dec 2013 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

PDDCS resident poet is back

Imran, the PDDCS resident teenage poet is back.

Imran welcomes feedback. Let him know your thoughts

Just the Smell of the Summer Make Me Fall in Love

Imran's news column for young readers

Last year Imran wrote some poetry and shared them with PDDCS readers. This year Imran wishes to share his first news article on a topic he feels is close to the hearts of young deaf people....celebrities .

Read it here

Imran's News Column by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society

PDDCS first youth film: A deafeeeee's dream

Last October PDDCS members enjoyed an inspirational evening at the Deaf  Role Model night with film makers; Ted Evans and Charlie Swinbourne. This was followed up with acting workshops through November and January with deaf actor, Jacob Casselden. Throughout February youth members, aged 10-22, from the PDDCS independently planned, acted and edited their film 'A Deafeeeee's Dream' on a zero budget. Although it was not successful for shortlisting for the Youth DeafFest, it is still a fantastic effort and evidence of what PDDCS young people can do. Well done!!