Cambridgeshire

Deaf News Spring 2017

ALL THE NEWS

FROM CDA
 FREE English
known in the UK
Deaf Community
who are in
collective shock. The
outpouring of grief
displayed on social
classes for
media is testament
to how many lives
Suzanne touched
Deaf People
Cambridge Regional For more information,
across the country.
We would like to say College is offering please contact either

Suzanne
to Suzannes family FREE English classes Ruth Godden at CDA.
and many close for Deaf people who Or any staff in the
friends that although use BSL and wish to Support & Advocacy
It is with deep we dont bear the improve their English. Team. To find out
sadness that we full impact of this Starting Sept 2017 one more about CRC, go to
received the news of tragedy, we feel your day a week for 1.5 www.camre.ac.uk
the passing of our loss and are thinking hours at CRC, Kings
great friend Suzanne about you very Hedges. Until June
Foulstone. much. 2018. Every session
Suzanne had worked So many people will be supported by
for CDA as a volunteer will have their own a BSL Communicator.

Greyhound
befriender for 12-years precious memories
and she changed the of Suzannes humour,
lives of the people friendship, good

Race Day
she worked with for nature and smile. We
the better. She gave also remember her
up her time willingly selfless dedication
to support other and service to the On the 29th of March,
deaf people in need. deaf community. there was a great
She bought humour, Suzannes passing turn out for the race
laughter and her has left a gap night at Peterborough
positive attitude to that can never be greyhound stadium and
all the people she filled but in these it was fantastic to see
worked with. She did times of such everyone having such a
this consistently and sadness, we can good night! Here is the
reliably for many years draw some comfort winning dog along with
despite concerns about from remembering some familiar faces!
her own health. She Suzannes own
was truly loved by
her clients and will be
deeply missed.
irrepressible positive
attitude towards life. Driving Theory
She became the light Pic: Suzanne with Some Deaf people face
wherever she saw colleagues Ky, Ruth difficulties when learning
darkness. and Pic: Suzanne their theory to pass their
Suzanne was well Foulstone driving test because of
the language barrier. CDA
have got a theory test video
in BSL, Ky will be running
sessions in Peterborough to
support deaf people to pass
their theory test. There will be
full information, translation,
revision and answers to make
it easier for you to pass!
The sessions will run every
Wednesday from 1-2pm and
they start on the 10th May.
 Neil Raised More A message from
money for Red Charlene Spires
Nose Day! about the BSL
Neil has been hard at work again with another
market stall on Friday 24th, this time he managed gatherings:
to raise 59.92! Well done Neil!
Hello! Im so pleased From 10.30am
to have seen how onwards.
popular BSL gathering
at the Argo Lounge Everyone is very
in Peterborough has welcome to join us
become since starting including beginners, CDA
in 2015. students and fluent BSL
We are delighted to say users. Its wonderful to
that we have new dates see students mixing with
for 2017; members of the deaf
15th April, people community. The
20th May, visible improvements in
17th June students signing skills

YOGA Classes 15th July each time is amazing!

Its great to see the

new Yoga sessions
Slimming World
The Deaf Slimming
run by Sense being
World at Dragonfly
enjoyed by lots
Hotel. Thanks to
of our members.
Gemma Crossland,
The sessions are
Zakia Bano and
held for deaf and
Leslie Mccabe for
deafblind people in
being volunteer
Peterborough with a
interpreters for the
BSL interpreter!
Deaf when they had
The sessions are
their first session
every month on the
to join. There is a
second Monday of
lot of information
the month at 2pm-
for them to take
3pm at St Peter and
in! including what is
All Souls Church,
are Free Foods, and
Fitwilliam Street,
balancing diets! It
Peterborough.
seems to be working

Peterborough
though! One of the
members lost half a
stone already!

Coffee Morning
John Uren is running Regulars get one and everyone had
the Peterborough free coffee for every a good laugh. Now
coffee mornings, 4 they buy with our more and more
they will run on loyalty card. Last people are attending
the first and 3rd time, we celebrated but it is still lovely
Monday every month with Alison Frisby to see new faces
at Ricos Coffee for her birthday. The there as well so
Shop at Rivergate whole atmosphere was come along!
Shopping Centre. upbeat and friendly
Over 50s Club Coffee
The 50+ club is changing to the 3rd
Friday of the month. Please double check
the events calendar to see the change of
Mornings
Julie Garner would along, meet up
dates.
like to try and with other deaf
encourage more or hearing people
In April, the club is closed due to the Easter
people to come using BSL, make
Holidays
along next time friends and have a
to the Debenhams chat. Please come
19th May 11-2pm
restaurant in the to the Debenhams
at Dobbies Garden Centre
Grafton Centre. Restaurant from
Phorpres Way, Cygnet Park, Hampton
10:30-12 at Grafton
PE7 8NY
It is easy to get to Centre in Cambridge
on the Park and Ride (CB1 1PS)
23rd June 11-2pm
too. There is a car park
at Rose & Crown Hotel
for the Grafton
23-24 Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Anyone is welcome Center for drivers but
(Driver using SAT NAV PE13 1AQ)
on the 2nd the Park and Ride
Wednesday of the might be cheaper,
21st July 11-2pm
month to come especially if you have
at Scotsdates Shelford
a bus pass!
120 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford
Cambridge CB22 5JT
March and District In our Summer 2016 Newsletter, we told you
about our party celebrating the Queens 90th

Deaf club birthday. Ann Ratcliffe bought a birthday card,

asked members to sign it & sent it to the Queen.
We are very proud to have received a reply from
Buckingham Palace. (See below) Many thanks to
Anne for organizing this.

On Friday 7th October The time went very

2016, 23 people fast as we were having
enjoyed a sausage & a very enjoyable time.
mash supper. Caterers No photos as I did not
delivered the very good take my camera with
food & our ladies me.
served it. We also The Christmas Buffet,
had tea & coffee. See Raffle and Bingo was
photos. held on Friday 2nd
We played Indoor December 2016. The
Kurling on Friday 4th food was ordered from
November 2016. 24 Sainsburys supermarket.
people entered a knock- It was very good. We
out game & the winner enjoyed bingo and a
was Godfrey Palmer raffle.
with Rodney Hopkins Whist Drive and New
runner-up. Other people Year Party on Friday
not kurling played 6th January 2017.
cards and chatted. Only 13 people came
The kurling equipment because a lot of people
was borrowed from had bad colds and
Peterborough Deaf Club. numbers are usually
Our thanks to them. down in January. I
See photo. bought a few sausage
Our Christmas Dinner rolls, mince pies, cake
was at The Oliver and non-alcoholic drinks
Cromwell Hotel from Sainsburys. We
on Saturday 26th did not have a whist
November 2016. 38 drive but just talked
people came & enjoyed and played other card
very good food seated games instead. See
on 5 round tables. photo.
Afterwards we played Godfrey Palmer.
bingo and had a raffle.

On Friday February 3rd we had a Social

Evening with Games. There was a good
attendance for this. David Cook askes to play
and Uno 8 people played. David Cook won.
The Sid Follows Shove d Trophy was played
for on Friday March 3rd 16 people entered
the knock-out, and David Cook won. Rodney
Hopkins was ref and presented David with 10.00. See
left photo and Peter Smith played too but lost in the Quarter Final. He
really enjoyed. See right photo.
 Chairman of Fenland Drop In
Peterborough Fenland Drop In had
a party for Christine

Deaf Club stepping and Michael retirement

and leaving party

down
with refreshments
afterwards. Thanks to
Christine for all your
Tom Elinger has told Tom by email: work with us over
us that he is stepping peterboroughdeaf@ the years! You will be
down as chairman in gmail.com missed. The Drop In is a
the Peterborough deaf On the 13th May there huge success and thats
club in May. will be a vote for a new credit to your hard work.
If anyone is interested chairman and the AGM.
in this position to be Thanks to Tom for all Well still continue with
the new chairman, his efforts in the past Raffles, Tea and coffee
please contact year! to make themselves with

Wisbech Drop In
lunch bring their own.
People from outside the
Fenland are welcome
Wisbech Drop In to join in with the
started with very conversation and make
few people but as new friends. They often
the sessions have do too!
been running, more
people have attended
which is great. The Peterborough
whole hall at the
magnificent Rose and
Crown Hotel is ours
Drop In
to use. People have behind the building for Attendances are on
also had a trip to Disabled parking which the up again since
the History Centre is super convenient! The New Year at this very
afterwards as it is a Wisbech Drop in is on busy Drop in. Its been
convenient place to the 4th Thursday of the a busy few months
get to by bus or car! month and runs from with updates from CDA,
There is a car park 10am-12pm. information about the
USA Presidential election,

Ely Drop In and a BSL video about

Health issues. We have
had the pleasure of
The Deaf people hot drinks and the bar welcoming some new
attending Ely Drop woman likes to learn faces and becoming
In have got to know some signs from us friends.
each other really well too! Ely Drop In is open
and are now much twice a month on every
more comfortable 2rd and 4th Monday. CDA Services Presentations at Drop Ins
after introducing each Andy Palmer, Managing Director of CDA
other and sharing and Managing Advocate Ruth Godden will
the news from our be heading to all our Drop In services in April
deaf community. Two and May to give a presentation on the full
hearing people attended range of services CDA provide for the local deaf
who are learning sign community. Its also a chance to give feedback,
language it was great ask questions and give ideas about the future.
to meet them. They
were a bit shy and The dates and times are as follows:
nervous at first but with Huntingdon 20th April 12pm
all of our support with Ely 8th May 10am
their signing, they felt Fenland 11th May starting at 1pm.
great and very involved. Wisbech 25th May 10am
They serve good quality Cambridge 30th May 12pm
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Sport
Peterborough Uniteds
deaf youth teams won
both the under 13 and
under 16 categories at
the National Deaf Youth
Football Tournament in
Northampton in March.
The under 13 team were
unbeaten in the group
stages but had to come
from behind in the final
with Finley McEwan scoring
the winner in extra time.
The under 16 players had
less of an easy ride losing
to Charlton and drawing to
St Johns on their journey semi-final of the English
through the group stages.
In the final though it was
a different story with
Peterborough putting three
quick goals past Charlton
to settle the nerves and
eventually lift the trophy.
This is the third time the
Peterborough United Deaf
Teams have won national
championships in the past
4 years. Theyve also won Cockerill and Marcos pinto)
the Southern Regional
tournament twice too. The
Peterborough players have
been invited to parade
their trophies on the pitch
at the Peterborough United
v Bristol Rovers game at
the Abax Stadium on 22nd
April. (picture under 13
and under 16)
Earlier in March, some
players from the future bids. Youll need why youre the right
Peterborough Deaf to be passionate about person for the job, to our
Football teams were equality and be ready Managing Director, Andy
invited to train on the to be a key player in a Palmer andyp@cambsdeaf.
pitch at half time during growing organisation with a org. We also welcome any
the game. Posh deaf reputation for putting Deaf clarification questions from
manager Alex Tovey led a community first. We also prospective applicants.
training session in front of put our employees right at The closing date for
thousands of fans while a the heart of what we do applications is Friday 12th
video of BSL football signs too: Heres some benefits May. The proposed date
was played to supporters of working for us for interview is Wednesday
in the concourse buying 25k Salary 24th May.
half time refreshments.
centre, scored in the final
(picture alex Tovey on the
and set up three goals
pitch)
just 7-days after helping
his Peterborough team win
The Peterborough Deaf
the national tournament.
mens team lost in their
(picture Will Palmer scored
penalty)
Deaf Plate to West
Bromwich Albion 5-0.
Ava Osker from
Peterborough were without
Peterborough Uniteds
their goalkeeper for the
under 13 team was the
game but Will Roberts
proud mascot at Great
and Marcos Pinto bravely
Britain Ladies match
stepped up. Peterborough
recently. Ava who plays
showed flashes of potential
regular football for ICA in
in the match but were
Peterborough was given
beaten by a strong WBA
the honour of leading out
team. (picture Cameron
the GB team on Saturday
8th (picture Ava osker)
Peterborough Deaf
footballer Will Palmer
helped the East Anglian
Centre of Excellence
team lift the National
Deaf Futsal trophy in
Birmingham in April. Palmer
who is also selected to
join Englands Deaf Talent
 Meet the Team
Ruth Godden
Managing Advocate, Total Voice
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
Cambridgeshire Deaf service (with CAB) and
Matthew Wheeler
Association have a community services.
Caseworker, Cambridgeshire
team called Support The services this team
CAB Advisor, Peterborough
& Advocacy Team. provides is funded and
It is made up of delivered in different
Kayleigh Wilson
Advocates, Caseworkers, ways.
Caseworker, Cambridgeshire
CAB Advisors and a
Trainee Advocate, Total Voice
Community Worker
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
covering Cambridgeshire
and Peterborough.
Ky Dai
They provide advocacy,
Community Worker,
support work, advisory
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Rachael Dance
Team Assistant

Total Voice is a group of advocacy providers working together to deliver advocacy services in
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough:
The lead partner of with your Advocate. Let you know the Complaints Advocacy
this group is Voice Our Advocates are choices you have (IHCA)
Ability. qualified in different Help you make Independent
The new Total Voice types of Independent important decisions Professional Advocacy
service has: Advocacy, have had Help you prepare for Independent Mental
Information online with specialist training in meetings Health Advocacy (IMHA),
self- help materials relevant law, care and Go to meetings with in partnership with
One- to- one support processes, or you or on your behalf Voice Ability
advocacy are working towards a Support you to raise
Group advocacy recognised qualification. concerns or make a Who are the
Volunteering complaint Advocates?
opportunities Your Advocate will Ruth Godden is the
support you to: Types of Advocacy we Managing Advocate
What is one-to-one Talk about your provide and Kayleigh Wilson is
Advocacy? situation There are different the Trainee Advocate
Advocacy is about Identify what you want types of face to (part time) covering
supporting you to work to happen face advocacy Cambridgeshire and
towards outcomes that Make a plan and work that we provide in Peterborough.
you choose. towards it Cambridgeshire and
Your advocate will listen Peterborough: Our Advocacy
to you, and help you Sometimes you might Independent Mental service is funded
identify what things you want us to: Capacity Advocacy by Cambridgeshire
want to happen. Explain what rights (IMCA) County Council and
This will help you both you have Independent Care Act Peterborough City
to create a plan which Find out information Advocacy (ICAA) Council.
you will work towards for you Independent Health
 Support Cambs
Support is provided
by our Caseworkers
to enable people who
are deaf to remain
independent.
Issues they support
with include benefits,
bills, correspondence,
applying for jobs,
housing issues, support
to refer for equipment,
health issues, accessing
services, financial issues,
sign posting, emotional
support and more.
Support is provided at
drop -ins, open support
sessions, home visits
and in some cases at
your meetings.
Open Support Service
Community
Cambs and Pboro
We have a Community
Worker, Ky Dai, who
attends and coordinates
drop-ins and the over
50s club. The drop on the diary dates page.
ins are a nice way to
meet friends and find
information and support if
you need it. Ky provides
information, sign posting
and is able to refer
you to an Advocate or
Caseworker if necessary.
We also have a small
be at each drop-in to team of Befrienders who
provide information and are able to visit isolated
support. people and support
them to be involved in
If you live in
community events.
Peterborough support
We have 2 volunteers
is provided by
who coordinate coffee
Peterborough City
mornings in Peterborough
and Cambridge. More
information about these
social events can be found
Who is the Community
Worker?
Ky Dai is the Community
Worker covering
Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough.
Who are the Befrienders
and Volunteers?
Alison Frisby, John Uren
and Julie Garner covering
Cambridgeshire and
Peterborough.
We will be developing this
part of our service soon!

CAB Advice and

opening times: Council. We have a
Tuesdays, Wednesdays drop in session in
and Thursdays at CDA Peterborough and our

12.00pm 4.00pm Community Worker
Thursdays at coordinates this and
Huntingdon Office,
sometimes we have an
Saxongate, Bradbury Advocate there too.
Place, Huntingdon Our support service
10.00am 4.00pm
is funded by
2nd Thursday of the
Cambridgeshire County
month at Fenland Drop Council and the
in, The Christian Centre, Peterborough drop in is
Upwell Rd, March, PE15 funded by Peterborough
9DT 11.00am 2.00pm City Council.
Information about drop
Who are the
in times and dates
Caseworkers?
can be found on the Kayleigh Wilson and
diary dates page. A Matthew Wheeler are the
Community Worker and/ Caseworkers covering
or a Caseworker will Cambridgeshire.
Freedom Programme,
domestic abuse awareness,
in partnership with Womens
Aid. We now have two members
staff and one volunteer trained
Information Service
(Peterborough)
Citizens Advice Bureau Citizens Advice can
(CAB) and CDA work help with matters
together to deliver an relating to:
advice and information Benefits Work Debt
service in Peterborough Consumer Housing
CAB for Deaf people Law & Rights
who use BSL. This Discrimination
service is open every Relationships
Monday from 9.00am Please book in advance
4.00pm. with Citizens Advice,
CDAs Caseworker Matt Phil Dobbs dianas@
Wheeler is a fully trained peterboroughcab.org.uk, or
Advice and Information come along on the day.
Officer and will be holding Please note that you may
the sessions at Citizens not be seen unless you
Advice office in St Marks pre-book an appointment.
Street Peterborough.
Contact Us: Cambridgeshire

in delivering this course. We Deaf

Association
also have a BSL Interpreter who is also trained
in delivering this when using staff from Womens Email: ruth@cambsdeaf.org
Aid who do not sign. Information sessions in BSL Make a referral:
around local issues across Cambridgeshire and www.cambsdeaf.org/advocacy-and-support/
Peterborough. support-advocacy
Diary
of
Events
Monday 17 April 10:30
Peterborough Deaf Coffee
Morning Rico Coffee Shop in
Rivergate, Peterborough
Tuesday 18 April 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 19 April 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 19 April 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 20 April 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In -
Presentation about CDA Services
(Andy and Ruth) Weatherspoons,
Huntingdon
Thursday 20 April 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon Saxon Gate, Bradbury
Place Huntingdon
Friday 21 April 14:00
Healthwatch Meeting, Huntingdon
Saxongate, High Street,
Huntingdon,
Monday 24 April 10:00
Ely drop- in
High Flyer, Ely
Tuesday 25 April 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Tuesday 25 April 11:30
Cambridge Lunchtime Drop in
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 26 April 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 26 April 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 27 April 10:00
Wisbech Drop In, Rose and
Crown Hotel, 22-24 Market
Street, Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Thursday 27 April 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 28 April 11:00
Over 50s Club with Ky Dai
Various locations across
Cambridge, Wisbech and
Peterborough
Friday 28 April 19:00
Littleport BSL Group, The Plough
and Harrow, Ely Road, Littleport
Monday 1 May 10:30
Peterborough Coffee Morning
Rico Coffee Shop in Rivergate,
Peterborough
Tuesday 2 May 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 3 May 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 3 May 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 4 May 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 4 May 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 5 May 19:00
March Deaf Club, St Peters
Church Hall, High Street, March
Saturday 6 May 14:00
Wisbech BSL Cafe, Rose and
Crown Hotel, 23-24 Market Place,
Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Monday 8 May 10:00
Ely Drop-in - Presentation about
CDA Services (Andy & Ruth), The
High Flyer, Newnham Street, Ely
Tuesday 9 May 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 10 May 10:30
CDAs Cambridge Deaf Coffee
Morning, Debenhams Restaurant,
Grafton Centre, Cambridge
Wednesday 10 May 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 10 May 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 11 May 11:00
Open Support Service - Fenland
drop-in
Thursday 11 May 11:00
Fenland Drop -in - Presentation
about CDA Services, starts at
1pm (Andy & Ruth) March
Thursday 11 May 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Saturday 13 May 18:30
Peterborough Deaf Club
The Kingfisher Centre, Rightwell,
Bretton, Peterborough
Monday 15 May 10:30
Peterborough Deaf Coffee
Morning Rico Coffee Shop in
Rivergate, Peterborough
Tuesday 16 May 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 17 May 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 17 May 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 18 May 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 18 May 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Saturday 20 May 19:00
Cambridge Deaf Club
CDA, Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Saturday 20 May 10:30
BSL Gathering, Argo Lounge,
Peterborough City Centre
Monday 22 May 10:00
Ely drop- in, High Flyer, Ely
Tuesday 23 May 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 24 May 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 24 May 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 25 May 10:00
Wisbech Drop In - Presentation
about CDA Services (Andy &
Ruth), Rose and Crown Hotel,
22-24 Market Street, Wisbech,
PE13 1DG
Thursday 25 May 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 26 May 13:30
Art Group Advocacy Session
Huntingdon Methodist Chruch
Friday 26 May 11:00
Over 50s Club with Ky Dai
Various locations across
Cambridge, Wisbech and
Peterborough
Friday 26 May 19:00
Littleport BSL Group, The Plough
and Harrow, Ely Road, Littleport
Saturday 27 May 19:30
BSL lounge, Old Bicycle Shop,
Mill Rd, Cambridge
Tuesday 30 May 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Tuesday 30 May 11:30
Cambridge Lunchtime Drop in -
Presentation about CDA Services
(Andy & Ruth), CDA, 8 Romsey
Terrace, Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 31 May 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 31 May 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 1 June 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 1 June 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 2 June 19:00
March Deaf Club, St Peters
Church Hall, High Street, March
Saturday 3 June 14:00
Wisbech BSL Cafe
Rose and Crown Hotel, 23-24
Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Monday 5 June 10:30
Peterborough Coffee Morning
Rico Coffee Shop in Rivergare,
Peterborough
Tuesday 6 June 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 7 June 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 7 June 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 8 June 11:00
Open Support Service - Fenland
drop-in
Thursday 8 June 11:00
Fenland Drop -in March
Thursday 8 June 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Saturday 10 June 18:30
Peterborough Deaf Club
The Kingfisher Centre, Rightwell,
Bretton, Peterborough
Monday 12 June 10:00
Ely Drop-in, The High Flyer,
Newnham Street, Ely
Tuesday 13 June 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 14 June 10:30
CDAs Cambridge Deaf Coffee
Morning, Debenhams Restaurant,
Grafton Centre, Cambridge
Wednesday 14 June 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 14 June 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 15 June 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 15 June 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Saturday 17 June 19:00
Cambridge Deaf Club CDA,
Romsey Terrace, Cambridge, CB1
3NH
Saturday 17 June 10:30
BSL Gathering, Argo Lounge,
Peterborough City Centre
Monday 19 June 10:30
Peterborough Deaf Coffee
Morning Rico Coffee Shop in
Rivergate, Peterborough
Tuesday 20 June 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 21 June 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 21 June 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 22 June 10:00
Wisbech Drop In, Rose and
Crown Hotel, 22-24 Market
Street, Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Thursday 22 June 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 23 June 11:00
Over 50s Club with Ky Dai
Various locations across
Cambridge, Wisbech and
Peterborough
Monday 26 June 10:00
Ely drop- in High Flyer, Ely
Tuesday 27 June 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Tuesday 27 June 11:30
Cambridge Lunchtime Drop
in CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 28 June 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 28 June 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 29 June 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Friday 30 June 19:00
Littleport BSL Group The Plough
and Harrow, Ely Road, Littleport
Saturday 1 July 14:00
Wisbech BSL Cafe
Rose and Crown Hotel, 23-24
Market Place, Wisbech, PE13 1DG
Monday 3 July 10:30
Peterborough Coffee Morning
Rico Coffee Shop in Rivergare,
Peterborough
Tuesday 4 July 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Wednesday 5 July 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 5 July 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Wednesday 5 July 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 5 July 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 6 July 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 6 July 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Thursday 6 July 12:30
Huntingdon Drop - In
Weatherspoons, Huntingdon
Thursday 6 July 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon
Saxon Gate, Bradbury Place
Huntingdon
Friday 7 July 19:00
March Deaf Club, St Peters
Church Hall, High Street, March
Friday 7 July 19:00
March Deaf Club, St Peters
Church Hall, High Street, March
Saturday 8 July 18:30
Peterborough Deaf Club. The
Kingfisher Centre, Rightwell,
Bretton, Peterborough
Saturday 8 July 18:30
Peterborough Deaf Club
The Kingfisher Centre, Rightwell,
Bretton, Peterborough
Monday 10 July 10:00
Ely Drop-in, The High Flyer,
Newnham Street, Ely
Tuesday 11 July 12:00
Open Support Services -
Cambridge MATTHEW WHEELER
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge CB1 3NH
Events overview
Monday Tuesday
Ely drop in Open Support CDA Open Support CDA
2nd and 4th Weekly
10.00am - 12.00pm 12.00pm - 4.00pm 12.00pm - 4.00pm 12.00pm - 4.00pm 11.00am - 2.00pm
Pboro coffee mornings Camb drop- in
1st and 3rd Last Tues of month Weekly
10.30am - 12.00pm 11.30am - 2.30pm 12.30am- 2.30pm 10.00am - 4.00pm 10.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 12 July 10:30
CDAs Cambridge Deaf Coffee
Morning
Debenhams Restaurant, Grafton
Centre, Cambridge
Wednesday 12 July 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 12 July 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Wednesday 12 July 10:30
CDAs Cambridge Deaf Coffee
Morning
Debenhams Restaurant, Grafton
Centre, Cambridge
Wednesday 12 July 12:30
CDAs Peterborough Deaf Drop-in
City College, Peterborough
Wednesday 12 July 12:00
Open Support Service -
Cambridge KAYLEIGH WILSON
CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Thursday 13 July 11:00
Open Support Service - Fenland
drop-in
Thursday 13 July 11:00
Fenland Drop -in March
Thursday 13 July 10:00
Open Support Services -
Huntingdon, Saxon Gate,
Bradbury Place Huntingdon
Saturday 15 July 19:00
Cambridge Deaf Club
CDA, Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH
Saturday 15 July 10:30
BSL Gathering
Argo Lounge, Peterborough City
Centre
Monday 17 July 10:30
Peterborough Deaf Coffee
Morning Rico Coffee Shop in
Rivergate, Peterborough
Wednesday Thursday Friday
Open Support CDA Over 50's Club
Weekly Weekly 4th
Pboro drop -in Open Support Huntingdon Freedom Programme
Weekly TBC
Cambs coffee mornings Hunts drop -in Group Advocacy Hunts
2nd Weds 1st and 3rd 3 monthly
10.30am - 12.00pm 12.30pm - 2.30pm 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Fenland drop-in
2nd
11.00am - 2.00pm
Fenland Open Support March
2nd
11.00am - 2.00pm
Wisbech drop-in
4th
10.00am - 12.00pm
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U s e f u l C o nt a c t s
Peterborough Area Deaf Clubs CDA Sign Language
Academy (BSL Course
Cambridgeshire Sensory Peterborough Social March Deaf and District and Deaf Awareness
Services for Equipment Care Services Deaf Club Courses) Charlene Spires
Email: sensory. Email: adultsocialcare@ St Peters Church Hall, Email: charlenes@cambs
generalduty@ peterborough.gcsx.gov.uk March, Cambs. Meets first deaf.org
cambridgeshire.gov.uk Text: 07917 133 170 Friday each month from
(Make sure you give Voice 01733 747 474 711pm. CDA Hope Hall Hire
your full name, date of Fax 01733 454 445 Contact Godfrey Palmer Andy Palmer,
birth, address, how you Minicom: 01733 454449 by T: 01223 246 237
communicate) Eg. BSL or Email: godfrey44@ Email: andyp@cambsdeaf.
SSE and what equipment Peterborough Social btopenworld.com or text org
has broken or you need. Care Services Text: 07801 705 659
Text: 07717 618735 Email: adultsocialcare@ CDA Media & CDA Life
peterborough.gcsx.gov.uk Peterborough Deaf Club Andy Palmer,
Disability Service Text: 07917 133 170 Kingfisher Centre, Bretton, T: 07989 402 981
Amundsen House Peterborough. Meets Email: andyp@cambsdeaf.
Compass Point Business Peterborough Citizens second Saturday each org
Park Advice month. Dan McMillan
Stocks, Bridge Way, St Email: dianas@ Email : mcdans@ Cambridgeshire Deaf
Ives PE27 5JL peterboroughcab.org.uk. googlemail.com Church
Phone: 0345 045 5221 Jan Smith
Fax: 01480 498 066 Peterborough and Cambridge Deaf Club T: 07596 652 077 or
Minicom: 01480 376 743 District Deaf Childrens Held at Cambridge Deaf Email: cambsdeafchurch@
Society Association. 8 Romsey gmail.com
Cambridgeshire Sensory Web: www.pddcs.co.uk Terrace. Third Saturday of Cambridge Hard of
Services Email: peterborough@ the month. Contact CDA Hearing Club. Meetings
Email: sensory. ndcsgroup.org.uk for more information. are held at the Meadows
generalduty@ Community Centre, 1
cambridgeshire.gov.uk Peterborough Lead Huntingdon Deaf Club St. Catherines Road,
Text: 07765 898732 Teacher of the Deaf office@cambsdeaf.org Cambridge CB4 3XJ.
Email: Teresa.Quail@ 07902 281668 Phone Pam on T: 01223
Cambridgeshire Social peterborough.gov.uk 235 547 or text Chris
Services for Deaf Social Events 07876108963
children and young Social Care Services for
people. Children (Peterborough) CDAs Peterborough Cambridgeshire Hearing
Claire Butcher, Awdry T: 01733 747 474 Coffee Morning Help
House, 110 Ramnoth John Uren: 07943 876 8a Romsey Terrace,
Road, Wisbech, PE13 2JD. Drop ins 850 Cambridge. Tel / Text
T: 0345 045 5203 01223 416141
(General enquiries) CDAs Peterborough CDAs Cambridge Deaf MonFri 9am to 2pm
Fax: 01480 376 748 Deaf Drop in Coffee Morning. Email: enquiries@
Minicom: 01480 376 743 T: Ky Dai: 07557 258 230 Julie Garner: 07902 281 cambridgeshirehearinghelp.
Email: referralcentre. Email: ky@cambsdeaf.org 668 org.uk
children@cambridgeshire.
gov.uk CDAs Cambridge Deaf CDAs Peterborough BSL Deeping Signpost
Drop in Gathering Nigel Frisby Deeping
Hearing Support Team Contact CDA Argo Lounge, Bridge Baptist Church, 42 Bridge
T: 01223 728 310 Email: kayliegh@ Street, Peterborough Street, Deeping St James,
Email: hearing.support@ cambsdeaf.org for more Email: charlenes@cambs Peterborough, PE6 8HA.
cambridgeshire.gov.uk information deaf.org Email: deeping_baptist@
www.cambridgeshire.gov. T: 07786 424 700 btinternet.com
uk/hearingsupport Cambridge Tea & Sign
Babbage House,Shire Hall, CDAs Ely Deaf Drop In Waterstones, 22 Sydney Addenbrookes
Castle Park, Cambridge, T: Ky Dai: 07557 258 230 Street, Cambridge Audiology/
CB3 0AT. Email: ky@cambsdeaf.org Email: Rickardanna@ Cambridge University
Providing advice and hotmail.com Hospitals
support for parents and CDAs Huntingdon Deaf NHS Foundation Trust
child through from the Drop in BSL Caf in Wisbech Hills Road, Cambridge,
early years until they Email: matthew.wheeler@ Octavias Cafe, Octavia CB2 0QQ
leave school. cambsdeaf.org House, Wisbech Cambs, Tel: 01223 217 797
T: 07895 072 132 PE14 7DA. Fax: 01223 586 912
Cambridge and Minicom: 01223 274 494
Huntingdon Deaf CDAs Fenland Deaf Fenland Deaf Sky Email: audiology@
Childrens Society Drop in watchers Club addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Email: cambridgeand T: Ky Dai: 07557 258 230 Where: Thorney Toll
huntingdon@ndcsgroup. Email: ky@cambsdeaf.org Village Hall Emmeline Implant
org.uk Contact by Glide or Text Centre
Sarah Hammond 01480 CDAs Wisbech Deaf Godfrey on 07801 705659 Box: 163, Cambridge
414 089 or Justin Lewis Drop in or David on 07718 University Hospitals NHS
01223 300361 and visit Email: ky@cambsdeaf.org 489396 Foundation Trust, Hills
the website www.ndcs.org. Road, Cambridge, CB2
uk/chdcs 0QQ Tel/minicom: 01223
217 589 Appointments
line: 01223 348 973
Fax: 01223 586 735