Deaf Connexions
LSP e-group Newsletter No 62 Feb 2010
Mmmmm February - pancakes and Valentines! A few more tasty treats in store here!
City Lit in London has another of their courses for communicators on 13 February 2010. It is called ''A collaborative approach to support: raising deaf awareness and co-working strategies'' and is led by Pamela Clark. ''Become a more effective team member by improving your practice when working alongside interpreters, CSW's, notetakers and tutors in-class. Prepare for deaf awareness sessions, discuss ongoing deaf awareness issues, and learn techniques for co-working with CSW's and interpreters''. Cost £93. For more details email pam.clark@citylit.ac.uk or telephone 020 7831 7831
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A BSL pre-level 3 course will take place at Cambridge Regional College , Science Park Campus, Kings Road, Cambridge over 6 day-long Saturday workshops, starting 6 March 2010. For entry, learners must have BSL level 2 and on successful completion will have the opportunity to join the selection process for a place on the BSL level 3 course. For further details contact the college on 01223 418200 or visit their website at www.camre.ac.uk
Job vacancy at RAD in Colchester
The RAD Interpreting Service provides language service professionals for Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people throughout London, the Southeast and the East of England.
They are seeking a new full-time Interpreting Co-ordinator to join their friendly and efficient customer oriented team. £15,100 per annum pro rata Full-time, 37,5 hours per week. The position entails dealing with enquiries by telephone, correspondence, fax, minicom, email and SMS, booking RAD freelance interpreters for assignments and processing the bookings.
In addition you will be required to maintain the Interpreting database, filing systems and diary for RAD staff interpreters. Effective communication skills and IT skills (MS office and databases) are essential for this post. You will already have experience of working in a busy office and you are used to dealing with customers through a variety of media. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Laura Herbert (laura.herbert@royaldeaf.org.uk). Completed application forms should be returned to :Daniela Miller, Human Resources, Administrator, Royal Association for Deaf people, 18 Westside Centre, London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PH. (or emailed to daniela.miller@royaldeaf.org.uk) Closing date for applications: Friday 5th February 2010.
And coming up.....Greae Thaetre company present
Signs of a Star Shaped Divaby Nona Shepphard
in a co-production with Theatre Royal Stratford East
CAMBRIDGE, The Junction, 9 February Box Office: 01223 511 511
IPSWICH, New Wolsey. 23/24 April
No one remembers mousey old Sue, the undertaker from Bingley Bridge. No one knows she's a Diva fanatic, until one day she is offered a cabaret spot at Harry's Place. Overnight, Tammy Frascati is born and Sue finds herself hurtling to stardom and Las Vegas, signing the songs of her favourite Divas, Billie Holiday, Dusty Springfield, Ella Fitzgerald and Gloria Gaynor. But as success beckons Tammy, a handsome stranger pierces Sue's heart. What does she do? Can she have both?
Caroline Parker gives a virtuoso performance as Sue and her alter ego Tammy as she takes us on a journey of fame, frocks and false eyelashes battling with true love from Bingley Bridge. Featuring captioned dialogue and signed songs, Signs of a Diva was originally conceived by Graeae's Artistic Director, Jenny Sealey and this new production has been expanded so we can enjoy even more of Sue's story and the songs that provide a soundtrack to it.With sign and captions, this one-woman show is a real humdinger!
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The Deaf History group will meet again on 10 February at the Norwich Deaf Community Centre. If you have an interest in Deaf History and want to be involved, please get in touch.
DCAL Deaf Open Day on the 20th March 2010 at University College London. This event is aimed at Deaf people who are interested in sign language research and what DCAL research has found out about Deaf adults and children. The programme will consist of lectures, opportunities to meet DCAL staff, various activities and entertainment. For further information and to register please seehttp://www.dcal. ucl.ac.uk/ events/DCAL_ Deaf_open_ Day.html Please note: To attend this event you must have registered first. If you have any queries, please contact Mischa Cooke (mischa.cooke@ ucl.ac.uk)Refreshments, BSL interpreting and STTR will be provided.
See you next month!! |
