SCoDBulletin
October 2013
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Scottish Council on Deafness Monthly Bulletin | Subscription: Free to SCoD Members and Associates
SCoD National Council Meeting
SCoD National Council will meet in Touchbase, Kinning Park, Glasgow on Thursday 31st October
2013 at 10.30am. The main agenda items will be:
Draft SCIO Constitution (see below for more details)
21st Century SCoD: a presentation about our achievements since 2000.
SCoD AGM
This year our AGM is being held in Touchbase in Glasgow on Thursday 31st October at 2pm.
SCoD Director Lilian Lawson OBE, will be the speaker and the title is “Is there a future for the deaf
community in the 21st century?”
Attendance is free and open to all but you must let us know you are coming! Please email
events@scod.org.uk with the subject line “AGM attendance”.
SCoD Management Committee Elections
We received six nominations for the Management Committee. As there are six vacancies on the
Management Committee at the AGM, these nominations will be automatically elected. Details of the
nominations will be announced at the National Council meeting.
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
The SCoD Management Committee agreed that the draft SCoD (SCIO) constitution should be
presented to the National Council for discussion at their meeting on 31st October.
Why did the Management Committee decide to apply for conversion to a SCIO?
In order to protect the trustees from liability, the Management Committee agreed that SCoD should
be incorporated but remain as a charity at the same time. They had explored options of becoming a
company limited by guarantee or a SCIO. They thought the idea of being administered and regulated
by a single body, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) was more preferable to
having to report both to OSCR and the Registrar of Companies.
Project Officers
We were inundated with applications for the two posts of Project Officers. Interviews took place on
Monday 23rd September. We will announce the new recruits on our website – so keep visiting:
www.scod.org.uk to find out!
Cross Party Group on Deafness
The Cross Party Group on Deafness (CPGD) met in September in the Scottish Parliament. The main
agenda item was the Scottish Lipreading Strategy Group. The agenda items for the December
meeting will be a) funding cuts, b) Heriot Watt University and c) health needs assessments.
Liz Scott Gibson
Liz Scott Gibson of Deaf Action retired from her role as Chief Executive on 3rd October. She has
been a strong supporter of SCoD for many years, having been a member of the SAD Executive
Committee, SCoD Management Committee and SCoD Mental Health and Deaf People Task Group.
She was also the SCoD Convenor from 1999 to 2002. We will miss Liz but wish her well in her new
roles, including her work overseas.
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Five years ago, we ran a Big Lottery funded project to support deaf people struggling with the impact
of the recession. Sadly, the financial climate has not improved, and we now feel there is need for
another one, but first we need your help.
Through our new project, we will support deaf people in need of help with their financial
management, or who are worried about going into debt. In particular, we will address the impact of
changes taking place as a result of welfare reforms (such as the move from DLA to Personal
Independent Payments). We will work with deaf people on a one-to-one basis, as well as running
workshops across Scotland.
To move forward with this project, however, we need to prove there is a need for it. This is where you
can help us. Visit the following link and complete the short questionnaire. It'll only take a minute!
Please forward this link widely and encourage your clients to complete the questionnaire.
www.surveymonkey.com/s/SCoDWelfareReform
Thank you in advance for taking the time to support us with our vital work
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Shopping with Amazon? Support SCoD at No Extra Cost to You!
If, like most of us here at SCoD HQ, you regularly shop on Amazon, now you can
raise money for SCoD at the same time! Simply access the Amazon site through the
link on our website (available on our home page as well as through Support SCoD).
It will direct you to the usual Amazon site, the only difference being that whatever
you buy, Amazon will donate a percentage of your spend to us for advertising their
site.
It really is that simple. So if you’re thinking of shopping on Amazon, please help SCoD by using this
link: http://www.scod.org.uk/Donate_online-i-111.html
If you are viewing this bulletin online, simply click the Amazon logo.
General News
New Statistics Released
Census 2011: Release 2A was issued on 26th September.
The latest results from the 2011 Census in Scotland show that Scotland
is becoming more ethnically and religiously diverse, with an increasing
number of people who live in Scotland being born outside of the UK.
This release includes the “Language used at home” question and reports that 12,533 people aged 3
and over used British Sign Language at home.
Here is the breakdown of BSL use at home by council area.
Scotland
Aberdeen City
Aberdeenshire
Angus
Argyll & Bute
Clackmannanshire
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundee City
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Lothian
East Renfrewshire
12,533
563
418
262
152
129
308
408
421
183
182
133
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Edinburgh, City of
Eilean Siar
Falkirk
Fife
Glasgow City
Highland
Inverclyde
Midlothian
Moray
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Orkney Islands
Perth & Kinross
Renfrewshire
Scottish Borders
Shetland Islands
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
Stirling
West Dunbartonshire
West Lothian
1,021
36
402
951
1,717
632
212
233
257
477
828
25
255
349
228
62
180
722
123
201
463
What is also interesting and a little bit sad is to see the overall total number of “Gaelic speakers”
decrease in the last decade from 1.2% to 1.1%. How can the number of Gaelic speakers be falling
when so much money has been spent trying to keep it alive? Perhaps our money would be better
invested elsewhere. Download the latest statistics release now!
www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
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Information in BSL at UCAS
Deaf students applying to university now have additional support from UCAS, with seven new videos
available in British Sign Language (BSL).
Key parts of the UCAS process are explained in a series of videos, signed for deaf students in BSL –
the most popular sign language in the UK.
The videos are embedded on relevant pages of the recently re-launched UCAS website. All seven
videos can also be viewed as a playlist in the 'Individual needs' section of the site and also on the
UCAStv website.
UCAS introduced the videos following a request from the Deaf Education Advocacy Fellowship
(DEAF). Several students contacted the fellowship, asking for help with their university applications.
One suggestion was to make a series of signed videos, guiding students through the applications
process and also highlighting where to go for support before and during their time at university.
Beth Hayes, Digital Media Manager at UCAS, said: "'British Sign Language is different from spoken
English, so even though we had subtitles on all our videos, these were not suitable for students
whose first language was BSL.
“We worked closed with DEAF to choose the most relevant videos and make sure they would help
deaf students to understand how to apply and where to get support.”
Esmail Patel, Chief Executive Officer at DEAF, said: 'DEAF are very proud and honoured to be
working in partnership with UCAS to make a difference to the lives of Deaf Learners to help and
encourage the community to have confidence when applying to the University'.
Each video covers an individual part of the UCAS process including information for students with
disabilities, how to apply, choosing a course, open days, personal statements, requesting a
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reference and a guide for parents. The videos can also be embedded within existing websites; simply
click on ‘Embed video’ link underneath each video on UCAStv to get the code.
UCAS is also working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to improve online
accessibility on UCAS.com.
Following a recent audit of the website, UCAS is implementing several recommendations, with the
aim is of making the site W3C AA compliant. These include improvements to the keyboard
navigation of the site and ensuring UCAS.com is fully accessible to anyone accessing content using
a screen reader.
Source: The Hearing Times
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The PIP Timetable
From 7th October 2013: Existing DLA claimants who report a change in their DLA care or mobility
needs will be asked to claim PIP. Claimants with fixed term DLA awards due to expire after the end
of February 2014 will also be asked to claim PIP. Young people turning age 16 will also need to
claim PIP.
Between October 2015 and 2018: All the remaining eligible claimants in receipt of a DLA award will
be invited to make a claim for PIP. The DWP plan to have contacted everyone by 2018. The DWP
will write to individuals in plenty of time to explain what to do. You don't need to contact DWP just
now.
You will find a simple summary of PIP and what's happening when online at www.gov.uk/pip. This
site will soon include more information about how to claim PIP and the phone numbers to call. The
website also features an online checker (www.gov.uk/pip-checker) that uses your date of birth to
work out how and when you might be affected.
If you want to know more, the DWP has created an online toolkit at www.dwp.gov.uk/pip-toolkit,
which includes material, from a simple Quick Guide and FAQs, to a map of the claims process.
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New Easy-Read Guide on the Self-directed Support Act 2013
The Scottish Government has made a new law about self-directed support. This easy-read guide
explains the new law and what it means.
The guide provides a summary of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
covering:
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What the Act does
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Its values & principles
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The Self-directed Support options
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Support & information
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Support planning & review process
Download the guide: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00423126.pdf
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Self-Directed Support (SDS) Information Support Database
Self-Directed Support Scotland (SDSS) has launched a new national interactive tool, the selfdirected support (SDS) information support database. The new fully accessible online tool will allow
individuals to search the available support and find information providers to answer their queries
around SDS throughout Scotland. This will enable individuals to have more choice and control over
their own care. The website is a vital tool for anyone to use to get the information and support they
need to navigate self-directed support (SDS) any time in their lives, whether they are disabled
people, people with long term conditions, older people, carers or professionals.
Check it out here at: www.sdsinfo.org.uk for further information in regards SDS you can also contact
SDSS: 0131 516 4195.
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Parents Survey Goes Live
At its heart, it is feeling good about yourself, being able to manage setbacks and problems and being
able to form positive relationships with others.
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NDCS Scotland, working in partnership with the Scottish Council on Deafness, Deaf Action and the
West of Scotland Deaf Children’s Society, has launched a campaign to address the emotional health
and wellbeing of deaf children and young people in Scotland.
We want to raise awareness of the challenges young deaf people face. Our campaign aims to
ensure that our deaf children and young people can access support services should they need them;
and that professionals working with deaf children can adapt their techniques to provide the best
possible care for every deaf child.
As a part of this campaign, we would like to hear from you, to assess parents’ perceptions of the
current provision of care for the children and young people we have pledged to support. Your
answers will inform our proposals to decision makers about the kind of services we believe deaf
children should have access to in Scotland.
Please complete this survey based on the experiences of one child. If you have more than one deaf
child, we welcome additional completed surveys, however this is not essential as we realise this may
be too time consuming.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ndcsemotionalhealth
The survey will close on 9th October.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Online Appointment Booking Form Trialled
HMRC is trialling the use of an online appointment booking form, specifically designed for customers
with hearing and speech impairments. The trial started 2nd September and the template is designed
to be used by those customers who are unable to contact HMRC by text phone or text relay and who
wish to arrange an appointment themselves rather than rely on a friend or family member to act for
them. The form is included in the “If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment”
section of the HMRC services for customers with particular needs on the HMRC internet.
If you have any further information or clarify about this service, please contact directly to HMRC visit:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/particular-needs.htm
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The Scottish Government campaign launches on 21st October.
With the clocks changing on 27th October, the Government is
encouraging everyone ‘to take an hour’ to ensure they’re ready for
winter and the potential severe weather it may bring.
The campaign will run on TV, on radio, online, in the press and through
a 64 day field roadshow.
Last year they worked with 6,835 partners and stakeholders to communicate the message across
Scotland and hope to replicate or better this support in 2013.
If you are interested in supporting this campaign you can request printed promotional material for
display by contacting readyforwinter@union.co.uk
Visit: www.readyscotland.org to find out more.
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Looking for Mystery Shoppers in Edinburgh
flip, which produces Access Scottish Theatre, is looking for mystery shoppers to undertake visits to
venues in Edinburgh. In exchange for your feedback you will be reimbursed for the cost of your
outing. If you are disabled or use accessible services and would like to get involved please email
mairi@flip.org.uk for more details
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Personal Advocacy Drop-in Sessions
Tuesdays from 11am – 1pm
With Avril Hepner, BDA Community Advocacy and Development Officer
Avril will offer independent, confidential, one-to-one (peer) advocacy services for Deaf BSL users.
Explain what advocacy is and how to use the service
She will find information to help you to make your own decisions and choices, put you in touch with
other organisations and sources of support and advice.
Venue: BDA Scotland, Suite 58, 1st Floor, 93 Hope Street, Glasgow, G2 6LD
Email: cado.sthscot@bda.org.uk; SMS: 07814386298; ooVoo: Avril.Hepner.BDA
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NHS 24 BSL Services
NHS 24 can be accessed in BSL via webcam. Patients can also request, within certain pilot health
board areas, one of NHS 24’s online BSL Interpreters for hospital or GP appointments.
In addition, Breathing Space, a confidential service for anyone feeling low or depressed can also be
accessed via webcam. Visit: www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk and click Breathing Space BSL
service. Watch the video for more information. Click connect and follow the on screen instructions.
To access NHS 24’s BSL service log onto www.nhs24.com and click BSL Services. The service is
free and no registration is required. On the website there are videos presented in BSL, which explain
NHS 24’s services.
Staff at NHS 24 are available to speak at events and demonstrate how to access NHS 24’s BSL
online services or can provide leaflets and further information on this pilot project.
Please contact Gill McInnes: Gill.McInness@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk or telephone 0141 337 4598 for
more information.
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Deaf History Scotland: Annual General Meeting
The DHS AGM will take place at Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road Camelon Falkirk FK1
4DD on Saturday 26th October from 11am to 3pm.
Roba Drewry and Morag Rosie will speak about their deaf father, professional footballer James
McLean who played for Cardiff City. .
Events
Information about Alcohol
Thurs 14th November from 6pm – 9pm
Deaf Connections, 100 Norfolk Street, Glasgow G5 9EJ
Are you worried about someone's drinking? Come and find out more...
Programme
 Introduction: Avril Hepner
 Alcohol Awareness & Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) for the Deaf
 South Community Addiction Team
 About AA Meetings
 Deaf Connections - Practical Guide to Alcohol
 Questions or comments
For more information and to book a place, contact Avril Hepner by 31st October.
Email: cado.sthscot@bda.org.uk; SMS: 07814386298 ooVoo: Avril.Hepner.BDA
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Donaldson’s Archive BSL Interpreted Tour
The workshop-style event will last for an hour and will be led by Senior Manuscripts Curator Olive
Geddes. This will be an opportunity to look at 19th-century material from the archive, including
school log books, timetables, and applications for admission.
Numbers are limited to 12 places. Book your place using the events booking system:
www.nls.uk/events/booking or telephone 0131 623 3734 (or Text Relay 18001 0131 623 3700).
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Youth Active Festival
The Youth Active Festival is a free all-day event for young people aged 12-21 from across Scotland,
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where they can try a range of sports and activities and have lots of fun in the process! It is being
delivered by Youth Scotland, in association with Streetgames, A+M Training and Active East.
Where and when?
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The Festival takes place on 14th October, 2013.
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Registration is from 9am, and activities will run from 10am - 4pm, with a break for lunch.
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The Festival is hosted at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, Glasgow.
Taster sessions will be delivered for a wide range of activities, including athletics, badminton, dance,
fitness classes, games, rugby, table tennis, football, DJ workshops, filmmaking and lots more. There
will even be a roller disco! Young people attending the day will receive a free T-shirt, water bottle
and other goodies. Lunch is also included.
To book a place or for more information:
http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/projects/youthactive/youth-active-festival-2013.htm
Source: Inclusion Scotland
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Renfrewshire Hard of Hearing Support Group
The group meets at 1.30pm on the first Thursday of every month. If you live in or around
Renfrewshire why not pop in. We use speech to text on an overhead screen to make sure the
session is accessible. The group meets in the Conference room of the Mile End Centre 30 Seedhill
Road. Paisley PA1 1SA. Meetings last about an hour and a half and tea/coffee is available.
Find out more: phone: 0141 847 4979, fax: 0141 847 4981, textphone: 0141 848 7232, SMS:
07799477108 … or just call in at the meeting.
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Glasgow Disability Alliance’s brand new Health and
Wellbeing programme for disabled people aged 16-30
The GDA is currently planning a series of health and wellbeing workshops for young disabled
people. This exciting programme will include information, advice and support and will be delivered by
GDA and partner organisations.
Topics will be varied and will include:
• Healthy eating
• Exercise and fitness
• Body image and self esteem
• Personal relationships
• Communication skills
• Confidence building
• Health issues for young disabled people
• Life skills, such as understanding money, cookery and budgeting
• Goal setting and life
If you are interested in taking part of have any questions contact 0141 556 7103 or email:
info@gdaonline.co.uk
Source: Inclusion Scotland
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ALL Deaf Cruise: October 25, 2014 until November 1, 2014
Starts in Puerto Rico, goes to Tortola BVI, St John, Antigua, Aruba, Curacao and then back to Puerto
Rico.
Featured Deaf Entertainers: John Maucere, Marlee Matlin, Deanne Bray and Troy Kotsur.
ASL Interpreters provided on board!
All entertainment included!
Any questions, call Passages Deaf Travel at: VP: 757-389-8833 | Voice/VRS: 757-258-9181
Or visit: http://passagesdeaftravel.com/dfc2014/index.htm
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Homecoming Scotland 2014 - a year of brilliant moments
Scotland is getting ready to welcome the world and herald the beginning of a
very special year. In 2014 Scotland will not only welcome the world for the 40th
Ryder Cup and the XX Commonwealth Games, but we will celebrate all that is
great about our country as part of Homecoming Scotland 2014 celebrations.
The year-long programme running from December 2013 to 31 December 2014 will highlight a wide
variety of music, drama, dance, art and cultural events across the country, from mass participation to
small community based activities.
So what is Homecoming Scotland? Homecoming is a celebration of Scotland; an opportunity for our
people to celebrate their ‘home’; for those with links to Scotland to explore their heritage, and for
those outside to discover all Scotland has to offer, from the wild, rugged, natural landscapes of the
Highlands to the historic urban beauty of cities such as Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. Set this
against a fabulous backdrop of stunning scenery and the warm Scottish welcome that is renowned
across the world, and 2014 promises to be a year filled with brilliant moments.
Events will fall into five themes: creative, active, natural, ancestry, food and drink. So whether
you prefer feasting on seafood or speeding down a mountain on a bike, we don’t mind, as long as we
can inspire you to experience the fantastic variety of events on offer and also help spread the word
that Scotland is the place to visit in 2014.
Scotland’s first ever year of Homecoming in 2009 was a great success, influencing more than 95,000
visitors to travel to Scotland and generating nearly £54m in additional tourism revenue for Scotland.
And we are working hard to deliver a similar success story for 2014.
Events for everyone
Brand new events for 2014 include the John Muir Festival that will be held across central Scotland to
herald the opening of the John Muir Way; the Forth Bridges Festival to mark the 50th anniversary of
the iconic Forth Road Bridge; a spectacular Ryder Cup Opening Concert.
Many existing events will also be adding new and exciting additions to their planned programmes for
2014. These include Hogmanay, Edinburgh Festivals, the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, the
Edinburgh Mela Festival, the Royal National MOD, the Turriff Show, the East Neuk Festival, the
Orkney Nature Festival, Glasgay! and the Tweedlove Bike Festival.
Ancestry is just one of the themes for Homecoming Scotland 2014. With an estimated 50 million
people worldwide of Scottish descent, Scotland is especially well provided with family research
facilities, records and information of a very high standard. With or without an ancestral connection,
Scotland is a great place to explore historical and heritage themes and take in some of the locations
where history has been made and where events have taken place that have shaped the lives of
Scots both at home and abroad.
Hundreds more events are expected to be revealed before the start of this inspirational year,
including many new events and established favourites with a Homecoming touch.
Need more information? Visit www.homecomingscotland.com
BSL (British Sign Language) and Deaf Awareness Classes in Scotland
Learn to Sign Week
Join one of the BSL Tasters for only £10 per person
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Mon 14th Oct: Dundee 2pm – 4.15pm: dundeebsltaster.eventbrite.com
Tues 15th Oct: Fife 2pm – 4.15pm: fifebsltaster.eventbrite.com
Thurs 17th Oct: Edinburgh 2pm – 4.15pm: edinburghbsltaster.eventbrite.com
To book a space please contact learn@deafaction.org 0131 652 3206
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All Levels of BSL Courses starting in January.
Bookings taken now - find the right course for you and secure your place!
British Sign Language (BSL) Studies Level 1
Want to learn a new and transferable skill that will allow you to communicate with other BSL
users or as part of a programme of study or professional development?
If so, get your hands moving, because this Level 1 Award in British Sign Language (BSL)
Studies is just right for you.
British Sign Language (BSL) Studies Level 2
Got your Level 1 and eager to continue learning – ready to develop your signing and take it
to the next level then the Level 2 Award course is perfect for you
British Sign Language (BSL) Studies Pre-Level 3
If you have just finished your BSL Level 2, but don’t feel quite ready for BSL Level 3, this is
the ideal course for you. The Pre-Level 3 course is designed as a bridging course from BSL
Level 2 to Level 3
British Sign Language (BSL) Studies Level 3
Finished your BSL Level 2 or NVQ 3 and looking for the opportunity to expand, enhance
and enrich your BSL skills?
Thinking about a career working with the Deaf Community?
Just love the language and want to learn even more?
Serious about signing? This is the course for you!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information and to reserve a place:
Call on: 0141 204 4096
Email: info@academyofbsl.co.uk
Website: http://www.academyofbsl.co.uk
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AcademyBSL
BSL (British Sign Language) Sessions for Learners in Scotland
BSL Café – Glasgow
Are you learning BSL? Are you looking for a place to ask advice, meet other learners and get support
for assessments? Well this is ideal for you! This session will give you the opportunity between
classes to try out your signing or maybe you haven't signed in a while and want to brush up. Maybe
you have an assessment coming up and you would like to practice with new people.
Please note that there will be no teaching at these sessions but discussion topics may be suggested
to get the conversation going. Deaf BSL users willing to assist learner development would be
welcomed. This is open to all levels of learners with one rule - NO talking!
The next sessions are: [All are Saturdays and at 2pm]
26th October, 23rd November
Venue: St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0RH
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Edinburgh BSL Group
Elaine’s Cuppa Cake on South Clerk Street every second Thursday 7pm – 8.20pm.
Are you learning BSL or are you a BSL user? We meet every fortnight in a cafe to blether in BSL.
Qualified BSL tutor, Mark MacQueen (of ‘Bespoke BSL’) supports the groups and attends every
fortnight.
Contact Rachel on: 07814198715 or edinburghbslgroup@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: Edinburgh BSL Group.
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Sign Club
Deafblind Scotland hosts a sign club in its Lenzie base every second Thursday night between 6pm
and 8pm. You can practice your sign in an informal setting with tea, coffee and treats. For more info
email trainingadmin@deafblindscotland.org.uk
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Training / Workshops / Courses / Conferences
Deaf Sporting Heritage
13th – 18th July 2015
Edinburgh
Deaf History International 2015 Conference
Deaf History International 2015 Conference will be held in Edinburgh from 13th to 18th July. This
conference is co-hosted by British Deaf History Society and Deaf History Scotland. The website,
www.dhi2015.com, is now live and will soon be filled with useful information about the conference so
bookmark it now! We will also provide more details here when known.
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Learning Centre Courses at Deaf Action – For Deaf BSL and hard of hearing learners
Patchwork & Creative Arts for Deaf and Hearing People
2nd Oct – 4th Dec, Weds from 1.30pm – 4pm
Using recycling materials (sweet wrappers, ribbons etc) and decorate cards, boxes, book covers,
pictures and more.
British Sign Language (BSL) for hard of hearing people only
From now until – 28th Nov, Thurs from 12noon – 1.30pm
Basic everyday Basic everyday conversation and themes such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes and
Christmas/New Year.
IT & Computing for Deaf BSL users
From now until 2nd Dec, Mondays from 10am – 12pm OR 1.30pm - 3.30pm
How to use the internet, Office – Word, spreadsheet. How to protect yourself online. Using systems
Windows 8 or XP laptops. You can bring your own laptop if you like
Digital Photo & Video Editing for Deaf BSL users
From now until 12th & 26th October, 9th & 23rd November and 7th December (fortnightly)
Time? 9.30am – 12.30pm
Already have some experience of computers? Then come along to learn new skills such as
downloading and editing your pictures and video clips. You can bring your own laptop & camera if
you like.
Sound Advice Courses Coming Soon!
Do you have a hearing loss? Would you like to find out more about how to cope with your hearing
loss, how to care for your hearing aids and to feel more confident in going about daily life?
If so, this course is for you! Basic everyday conversation and themes such as Halloween, Guy
Fawkes and Christmas/New Year.
Cost of courses:
£26 – If you work and do not receive any benefits
£22 – If you are aged 60+, retired, a student or get DLA/PIP
£17 – If you get council tax benefit, income based job seekers allowance, income support, pension
credit, housing benefit, working tax credit, incapacity benefit, NASS support.
Contact: Carri Neilson, Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY SMS: 07966560613
Fax: 0131 557 8283 Email: learningcentre@deafaction.org
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Sharing Patient Information: Realising the Potential of a Paperless NHS
29th October, The Clarendon Suites, 2 Stirling Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9SB
The introduction of a 'paperless NHS' will save the NHS an estimated £5bn per year
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This will also allow patient data to be shared on a scale never before seen in the UK
Do you want to enhance the provision of high-quality care and promote the UK as a world leader
in medical innovation?
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Are you interested in creating the right balance between sharing information and protecting
patient privacy?
Register Your Place Today
Confirmed Speakers Include
Mike Sinclair: Chair, Health Informatics Congress, Vice-Chair Professionalism and Vice-Chair
Events, BCS Health
Richard Corbridge: Chief Information Officer, National Institute for Health Research
Karen Thomson: Information Governance Lead, National Information Governance Board
Dr Amir Hannan: GP, Haughton Thornley Medical Practice
View full details of programme, speakers and book your place online:
http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/268/sharing-patient-information
At Sharing Patient Information: realising the potential of a paperless NHS we will explore the benefits
a move towards a paperless NHS will have on the quality of care professionals will be able to provide
as well as the capacity for medical research.
Expert speakers and panellists will discuss the possible benefits whilst also addressing the
importance of effective information governance to ensure patient data is utilised in a safe and ethical
way. Case studies will share best practice with delegates to assess how sharing information can
enhance the quality of care and the capacity for innovation in research.
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Ageing and Deafness -Implications for Health and Social Care
16th October 2013 at the NUT Building, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, WC1H 9BD.
9am Registration, 9.45am Conference
What currently happens when deaf people need care services? Research shows that often the care
needs of deaf people remain unmet as there is a lack of services that are accessible, appropriate
and relevant. This conference will aim to identify what is currently happening, present models of best
practice, and explore priorities for future developments both in the Deaf community and for those
with hearing loss.
There will be selection of speakers and an opportunity for delegates to participate in workshops.
Speakers Include:
Emma Coleman, University of Manchester
Jan Tempelaar, Director, National Centre for deaf seniors in the Netherlands Chris Wood, Action on
Hearing Loss
Louise Pritchard, Action on Hearing Loss
Liz Jones, SONUS
Andrew Alexander, SignHealth
Deepak Prasher, Consultant, Audiology Services, Surrey
Phil Hope, Improving Care & former Labour MP & Care Minister
Care Quality Commission rep - tba
For further details or queries, please contact: Clare Long at c.long@deafcouncil.org.uk or visit
www.deafcouncil.org.uk
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The BAA 10th Annual Conference: “Building skills for the future”
18th and 19th November at Manchester Central Conference Centre
Windmill St, Manchester M2 3GX
The UK’s biggest audiology conference. Delegate registration, abstract submission
and award nominations are now open!
Key Date: Early bird price is only valid until: 30th September 2013
This year’s theme, Building Skills for the Future, aims to address a broad range of clinical,
academic and professional issues within audiology.
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Sessions will look outwardly to other professions and consider how learning from other specialisms
such as neurology and vision sciences will further enhance the role of audiologists and build skills
for the future. In addition this year’s conference will look within the profession to explore the latest
research findings, upcoming innovative methods and clinical techniques.
Celebrated speakers include: Louise Hickson (Australia), Patricia McCarthy (USA), Paul Radomskij
(UK), Sebastian Hendricks (UK) and many more. View the programme online at
www.baaudiology.org
Abstract submission and registration is available at: www.baaudiology.org
If you have any questions please contacts the BAA events team at events@baaudiology.org Tel:
01506 292042
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Dementia Scotland 2013: A National Priority
Mon 21st Oct at Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
Following the publication of Scotland's first Dementia Strategy in June 2010, there has never been a
time of more public and political interest in dementia.
The Scottish Government is currently developing a new dementia strategy, there has been excellent
progress, but there is still much to do.
Would you like to learn how this momentum is being maintained and built upon?
How will policies around personalisation, integration and funding of care and support improve the
lives of those living with dementia and their families?
Confirmed speakers include:
Jim Pearson, Deputy Director of Policy, Alzheimer Scotland; Sandra Shafii, AHP Dementia
Consultant, NHS Lanarkshire; Scottish Dementia Working Group; National Dementia Carers Network
Topics being discussed include:
Responding to the dementia challenge; Implementing the new dementia strategy; Improving
diagnosis rates; Providing the right environment; Innovations in care and support; Ensuring quality of
life; Building dementia-friendly communities
Register online:
http://www.regonline.co.uk/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1210567&lbrd=1&rtypeid=297179
View full details of programme and speakers:
http://www.publicserviceevents.co.uk/programme/247/dementia-scotland
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The theme of the conference is: Equality for Deaf People
Find out more from: wfdsydney2013.com
Vacancies
Sessional Sound Advice Tutors for People with a Hearing Loss
Rate of pay: £20 an hour
Based throughout Scotland
Deaf Action is seeking sessional tutors to teach Deaf Action's 4 week 'Sound Advice' courses in
Tayside, Fife & Lothians.
'Sound Advice' courses are taught over 4x2 hour sessions and are designed to improve the quality of
life of people who have become deaf or hard of hearing.
Applicants should have experience of working with people with acquired hearing loss, have
experience of using/maintenance of hearing aids and general awareness of issues facing those wth
a hearing loss.
The project is funded by the People's Postcode Lottery.
Closing date for CVs: 18th October.
Please send your CV or if you would like more information, please contact Carri Neilson:
Carri Neilson, Deaf Action Head Office 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QY
Telephone: 0131 550 0995 Fax: 0131 557 8283 SMS: 07966560613
Email: Carri.Neilson@deafaction.org | www.deafaction.org
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Artlink: Gallery events for visitors with a hearing impairment.
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Tuesday 15th October, 10:30 – 12:00
Highlights tour for visitors with hearing loss - this special tour will explore the main themes of the
exhibition through the drawings and medical imaging on display. An FM portable loop system is
available.
This event is included in the standard admission price to The Queen’s Gallery which is £6.25/£5.75.
To reserve your place call 0131 557 2500 or e-mail learning@royalcollection.org.uk
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Events at the National Galleries of Scotland
The National Galleries offer monthly tours for visitors with hearing loss. A portable loop system can
be requested in the gallery during and in the lecture theatres. Upcoming events include tours of the
following exhibitions:
Sunday 20th October 11am – 12 noon: Witches and Wicked Bodies at Modern Two
Sunday 17 November 11am – 12 noon: Louise Bourgeois at Modern One
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For info and booking 0131 624 6560 or communities@nationalgalleries.org
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Exhibition tour of the ‘Picturing Africa: Illustrating Livingstone’s travels’
Friday 25th and Tuesday 29th October 2013, 2-3pm Free
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge
Iconic images of Africa were created from sketches, photographs and notes made during David
Livingstone's 19th century expeditions. This explores the challenges faced on those travels and the
impact the illustrations had once they were published. Join an exhibition tour for visitors with hearing
loss with curator David McClay, an assistive listening device will be available.
To book www.nls.uk/events/booking or call 0131 623 3734.
Please meet by the entrance to the exhibition.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Artlink is an arts and disability organisation working to improve access to the arts. We are running a
project called Let Loose, a series of workshops with artists, writers and participants with hearing
loss. To find out more about the project, or join the mailing list for events listings, contact Susan
susan@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk or call 0131 299 3555.
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Andy Warhol: Pop, Power and Politics
Sat 5th Oct – Sun 3rd Nov at the Scottish Parliament
In a first for any Parliament, the Scottish Parliament is set to host a free exhibition of more than forty
Andy Warhol works of art exploring the themes of power and politics.
Including Andy Warhol’s 'Flash - November 22, 1963' screen prints about the assassination of John
F. Kennedy and his portrait of Scots-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the exhibition has
been carefully selected for display at the Parliament and many of the works are being shown in
Scotland for the first time.
The exhibition will be held at Holyrood from Saturday 5th October – Sunday 3rd November, to
coincide with the ‘Andrew Carnegie International Legacy: Shaping the Future’ activities taking place
at the Scottish Parliament.
The exhibition will be open Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm, Thursday until 8pm
Tickets are free but booking early is recommended. They can be ordered:
Through the online form on the Parliament website www.scottish.parliament.uk/warhol
Using the dedicated telephone line on 0131 348 5454 - the telephone number references the famous
New York nightclub, Studio 54, which Warhol frequented regularly during the 70s and 80s.
Or by emailing warhol@scottish.parliament.uk
Accessible Theatre: Interpreted
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Aberdeen | Signed
Cinderella, Sat 21st Dec at 7pm and Sun 29th Dec at 2.30pm
His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1GL.
Box Office Tel: 01224 641122, Fax: 01224 337632, Web: www.hmtaberdeen.com
Ghost, Thurs 6th Feb at 7.30pm
His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1GL.
Box Office Tel: 01224 641122, Fax: 01224 337632, Web: www.hmtaberdeen.com
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Dundee | Signed
The BFG, Sat 14th Dec at 2.30pm and Fri 20th Dec at 7pm
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Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee DD1 1PB
Box Office Tel: 01382 223530, Textphone 01382 342 611 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Or email your enquiry to info@dundeereptheatre.co.uk (enquiries only).
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Edinburgh | Signed
Fiddler on the Roof, Fri 4th Oct at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Dunsinane, Sat 5th Oct at 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ.
Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Jess Meets Angus/Andrew Meets..., Sat 5th Oct at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Dark Road, Weds 16th Oct at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Our House, Sat 19th Oct at 2.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Cabaret, Sat 26th Oct at 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ
Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
www.edtheatres.com
To Sir, With Love, Sat 2nd Nov at 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Crime and Punishment, Weds 6th Nov at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Disney’s The Lion King, Thurs 7th Nov at 7.30pm AND Tues 7th Jan 2014 at 7.30pm
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Tel 0131 524 3301 Text relay 18001 (0131) 524 3301
Email edinburghgroupsales@theambassadors.com | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk
Mansfield Park, Sat 9th Nov at 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Edinburgh Gang Show 2013, Sat 23rd Nov at 2.15pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Ciara, Thurs 12th Dec at 7.30pm
Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street, off Lothian Road EH1 2ED
Box office: 0131 228 1404 boxoffice@traverse.co.uk
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Peter Pan, Fri 13th Dec at 7pm AND Sat 4th Jan 2014 at 2pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
White Christmas, Sat 14th Dec at 2.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
The Selfish Giant, Sat 14th Dec at 2.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
A Christmas Carol, Weds 18th Dec at 7pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Sleeping Beauty, Fri 3rd Jan 2014 at 5pm
Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, EH21 6AA
Tel 0131 665 2240 www.bruntontheatre.co.uk
Hansel & Gretel, Sat, 11th Jan 2014 at 2pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Weds 5th Feb 2014 at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
War Horse, Sat 8th Feb 2014 at 2.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Noel Coward’s Private Lives, Weds 5th March at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Singin’ in the Rain, Sat 8th March at 2.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Union, Weds 9th April at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Happy Days: A New Musical, Sat 17th May at 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Pressure, Weds 21st May at 7.45pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
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Falkirk | Signed
Jack and the Beanstalk, Sun 8th Dec at 2.30pm
Tickets £10/£8 concession
Family Tickets (max 2 adults) £32, Groups of 10+ £7
Bookings: 01324 506850
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Glasgow | Signed
Macbeth, Weds 16th Oct at 7.45pm
Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB
Box Office: 0141 552 4267; www.tron.co.uk
Ghost, Thurs 17th Oct at 7.30pm
King's Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN
Tickets from theatre Box Office on Bath Street (open 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat) or tel(v0844 871 7648
Option 4; text relay calls 18001 0844 871 7677 or email specialistsales@theambassadors.com;
www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (bkg fee)
True West, Thurs 7th Nov at 7.30pm
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS
Box office 0141 429 0022; Email: info@citz.co.uk
Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell, Sat 7th Dec at 2.30pm
Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB. Box Office: 0141 552 4267; www.tron.co.uk
The Jungle Book, Fri 13th Dec at 7pm
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS
Box office 0141 429 0022; Email: info@citz.co.uk
Aladdin, Mon 16th Dec at 1pm, Mon 23rd Dec at 7pm, AND Sat 28th Dec at 2pm
King's Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN. Tickets from theatre Box Office on Bath Street
(open 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat) or tel(v0844 871 7648 Option 4; text relay calls 18001 0844 871 7677
or email specialistsales@theambassadors.com; www.atgtickets.com/glasgow (bkg fee)
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Inverness | Signed
The Buddy Holly Story, Fri 27th Sept at 8pm
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA; Box Office Tel: 01463 234234
Box office open from 10am-10pm, Monday – Sunday; Email: boxoffice@eden-court.co.uk
The Singing Kettle: Rumble in the Jungle, Sun 20th Oct at 12noon.
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA; Box Office Tel: 01463 234234
Box office open from 10am-10pm, Monday – Sunday Email: boxoffice@eden-court.co.uk
Follow the Jungle beat on the hunt for Kettles. Come dressed as your favourite wild animal to sing
along with the sounds of the jungle. Price: £12.50
Interpreters: N Cleland + H Farrelly
Sleeping Beauty, Fri 13th Dec at 7pm AND Sat 4th Jan
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA; Box Office Tel: 01463 234234
Box office open from 10am-10pm, Monday – Sunday; Email: boxoffice@eden-court.co.uk
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Perth | Signed
Perth Theatre: For plays in the subscription season the last Saturday matinee of each show is
BSL interpreted. www.horsecross.co.uk
Macbeth, Sat 5th Oct at 2.30pm
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street Perth PH1 5UW
Box office 0845 612 6324; Web: www.horsecross.co.uk; Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk
Blithe Spirit, Sat Nov 16th at 2.30pm
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street Perth PH1 5UW
Box office 0845 612 6324; Web: www.horsecross.co.uk; Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk
Cinderella, Sat 21st Dec at 2pm
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street Perth PH1 5UW
Box office 0845 612 6324; Web: www.horsecross.co.uk; Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk
Stirling
Beauty and the Beast, Thurs 12th Dec at 10.30am, Fri 20th Dec at 2pm AND Fri 20th Dec at 7.30pm
Macroberts Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Box office: 01786 466666
Accessible Theatre: Captioned
The Federation of Scottish Theatre www.scottishtheatres.com/ oversees captioning in Scotland’s theatres. Contact
your local theatre and ask to be added to their mailing list.
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Aberdeen | Captioned
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Ghost, Sat 8th Feb at 2.30pm
His Majesty's Theatre, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1GL.
Box Office Tel: 01224 641122, Fax: 01224 337632, Web: www.hmtaberdeen.com
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Dundee | Captioned
The BFG, Tues 17th Dec at 7pm AND Sat 21st Dec at 2.30pm
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee DD1 1PB.
Box Office Tel: 01382 223530, Textphone 01382 342 611 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.
Or email info@dundeereptheatre.co.uk for enquiries only.
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Edinburgh | Captioned
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Dunsinane, Thurs 3rd Oct at 7.30pm.
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
Our House, Thurs 17th Oct at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Dark Road, Sat 19th Oct at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Cabaret, Thurs 24th Oct at 7.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ
Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
www.edtheatres.com
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To Sir, With Love, Weds 30th Oct at 7.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199
Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.edtheatres.com
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Mansfield Park, Thurs 7th Nov at 7.30pm
King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ
Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
www.edtheatres.com
Crime and Punishment, Sat 9th Nov at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Disney’s The Lion King, Tues 19th Nov at 7.30pm AND Thurs 16th Jan at 7.30pm
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Tel 0131 524 3301 Text relay 18001 (0131) 524 3301
Email edinburghgroupsales@theambassadors.com | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk
A Christmas Carol, Sat 7th Dec at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
White Christmas, Thurs 12th Dec at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
War Horse, Thurs 30th Jan 2014 at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Sat 8th Feb at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Singin’ in the Rain, Thurs 6th March at 7.30pm
Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT. Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662
1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003 www.eft.co.uk
Noel Coward’s Private Lives, Sat 8th March at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
West Side Story, Thurs 27th March at 7.30pm
Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Tel 0131 524 3301 Text relay 18001 (0131) 524 3301
Email edinburghgroupsales@theambassadors.com | www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk
Union, Sat 12th April at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
Happy Days: A New Musical, Thurs 15th May at 7.30pm
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King’s Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ
Tel: 0131 529 6000 Fax: 0131 662 1199 Text relay: 18001 (0131) 529 6003
www.edtheatres.com
Pressure, Sat 24th May at 2.30pm
Lyceum, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX
Box Office: Tel: (0131) 248 4848, Text relay: 18001 (0131) 248 4848
www.lyceum.org.uk
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Glasgow | Captioned
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Ghost, Tues 15th Oct at 7.30pm
King's Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN
Tickets from theatre Box Office on Bath Street (open 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat) or tel(v0844 871 7648
Option 4; text relay calls 18001 0844 871 7677 or email specialistsales@theambassadors.com.
Macbeth, Thurs 17th Oct at 7.45pm
Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB
Box Office: 0141 552 4267; www.tron.co.uk
True West, Thurs 14th Nov at 7.30pm
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS
Box office 0141 429 0022; Email: info@citz.co.uk
Aladdin, Fri 13th Dec at 7pm AND Mon 30th Dec at 7pm
King's Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN
Tickets from theatre Box Office on Bath Street (open 10am-6pm, Mon-Sat) or tel(v0844 871 7648
Option 4; text relay calls 18001 0844 871 7677 or email specialistsales@theambassadors.com.
The Jungle Book, Tues 17th Dec at 7pm
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow G5 9DS
Box office 0141 429 0022; Email: info@citz.co.uk
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Inverness | Captioned
Sleeping Beauty, Sun 15th Dec at 1pm
Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA; Box Office Tel: 01463 234234
Box office open from 10am-10pm, Monday – Sunday; Email: boxoffice@eden-court.co.uk
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Perth | Captioned
When booking
tickets, ask for
seats suitable
for viewing the
captions!
Blithe Spirit, Sat 9th Nov at 2.30pm
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street Perth PH1 5UW
Box office 0845 612 6324; Web: www.horsecross.co.uk; Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk
Cinderella, Fri 20th Dec at 7pm
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street Perth PH1 5UW
Box office 0845 612 6324; Web: www.horsecross.co.uk; Email: tickets@horsecross.co.uk
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Stirling | Captioned
Beauty and the Beast, Fri 20th Dec at 2pm AND Fri 20th Dec at 7.30pm
Macroberts Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA
Box office: 01786 466666
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Captioned Films at the Cinema
More listings on our website: http://www.scod.org.uk/calendar.php Updated daily!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Edinburgh: Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9BZ
Blue Jasmine, Sun 13th Oct at 1.15pm
The Way Way Back, Tues 22nd Oct at 3.45pm
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Up, Sat 5th Oct at 11.30am
All Stars, Sat 16th Nov at 11.30am
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! Sat 7th Dec at 11.30am
Chimpanzee, Sat 4th Jan at 11.30am
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inverness: Eden Court cinema, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA
Sunshine on Leith, Weds 9th Oct at 5.45pm AND Mon 21st Oct at 8.15pm
Blue Jasmine, Weds 30th Oct at 7.15pm
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