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Activity Weekend for young people with Usher Syndrome
Pioneer Centre, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, DY14 8JG
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 October 2013
Dear parent/carer
Does your child love meeting new people? Do they like taking part in a
range of exciting outdoors activities? Would they enjoy meeting other
young people and adults with Usher Syndrome? Then make sure you
book on to this exciting event!
NDCS are delighted to be holding their first ever event for young people
with Usher Syndrome in partnership with Sense.
What your child will be doing?
During the weekend your child will take part in a range of activities including:
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Get to know you games and activities
Outdoor activities such as High Ropes, Climbing and more
Team building activities
Interactive workshops
The weekend will be held at the Pioneer Centre in Shropshire. The weekend
will be led by NDCS and Sense staff and volunteers, with all outdoor activities
led by the centres fully qualified instructors.
Why are we organising this weekend?
Studies suggest that approximately 3-6% of deaf people have Usher
Syndrome. NDCS are meeting more young people on events and activities
with Usher Syndrome, as well as seeing an increased membership of families
of children with Usher Syndrome.
This event gives young people the opportunity to meet other young people
with Usher Syndrome as well as the opportunity to meet young adults and
positive role models who can share their experiences. The event is all about
fun, whilst at the same time building friendships and a peer group. We also
would like your child to shape our services for the future by telling us what
support they would like NDCS to provide for the future.
The event is open to young people with all types of Usher Syndrome – type 1,
2 or 3. Please make us aware at the time of booking of your child’s access and
communication needs so we can ensure the event is as inclusive as possible.
Why book an NDCS event for your child?
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We make sure that everyone can understand each other. Communication support is
tailored to your child’s needs, including British Sign Language (BSL) or Sign Supported
English (SSE). For oral deaf children, we ensure that all instructions are given clearly and
repeated if necessary.
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The aim of NDCS Youth events is to give deaf young people the opportunity to
- Learn something new
- Make new friends
- Meet other deaf children and adults
- Express themselves
- Do something they didn’t think they could
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We want our events to be accessible to all families from different communities.
Please contact us (details below) if you have any specific cultural requests,
communication needs or dietary requirements for your child.
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We work hard to ensure every child feels happy, included and safe. All staff have
police checks and are trained and experienced in working with children and young
people. We risk assess all activities and take into consideration additional safety
issues in relation to communicating with deaf children and young people.
Where can I get more information?
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Go to our website www.ndcs.org.uk/whatson for further details about the event and
more information on how we protect and support children and young people at our
events.
If you want ask specific questions, please contact the events team on 0121 234 9820
or by email at events@ndcs.org.uk
If you would prefer to use typetalk or msn messenger to talk to us, please email us
and we can arrange that for you.
If English is not your first language, we can speak with you in your preferred language
via an interpreter.
How do I book my child onto the event?
Download a booking form and return to us as soon as possible.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any assistance or have any questions.
Best wishes