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  • Everest Base Camp Trek to raise money for Pakistan

    October 25, 2011 » Posted in Links,News


    An intrepid trekker from Stourbridge, England is preparing for Mount Everest. Ishtiaq Hussain, aged 37, has signed up for a trek to Base Camp on the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, in aid of Penny Appeal’s Rebuilding Pakistan Appeal, which aims to rebuild the village of Kamar Mashani in the Punjab region of Pakistan. Countless [...]

  • BSL Users urged to join VRS Today! Campaign

    October 10, 2011 » Posted in Links,News


    Ofcom has launched a Review of Relay Services for Deaf People, whilst the review recognises the importance of Video Relay Services (VRS) which would give BSL users ‘greater equivalence’.  They (OFCOM) have proposed introducing VRS on a restricted basis. This would mean a BSL users would be allowed access to the service for only 30 [...]

  • Fire Safety roadshow to be held for Deaf in Crewe

    September 21, 2011 » Posted in Events,Links


    Deaf people in Crewe can learn how to protect their homes from fire at a special roadshow next month. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Deafness Support Network are running a year-long series of events right across the county to provide potentially lifesaving advice to those with hearing loss. The hi-tech community roadshow vehicle [...]

  • Craft Crowd at Bantock Park, Wolverhampton

    August 31, 2011 » Posted in Links


    Bantock Park in Wolverhampton is holding the following BSL-led event: Craft Crowd Interested in making things? Bring your favourite craft with you, relax and chat with Deaf friends and share creative ideas. It starts on Saturday 10th September at 11am till 1.30pm and the first Saturday of the month thereafter. For more details email Jackie [...]