Cambridgeshire

Deaf News April 2018

Dear All,

A Message I hope no-one had a major

problem in the snowy

from the weather. It is lovely that

spring seems to have arrived

Chairperson
at last. A highlight for this

Janie
spring is the showing of The
Silent Child that Andy Palmer
has managed to organise.
Well done to him! He got in there first before he knew it had won an
Oscar. I really hope I can get there to see it.
I saw the refurbished office at our Cambridge base last month and I was
very impressed. There is so much more space for our staff to work and,
like the studio, it is looking very professional. The carpet in the hall makes
a big difference to the way noises echo so it should help people with
Cochlear implants and hearing aids. A big thank you to Rory for raising
the money to get it done. I was also delighted to hear that due to the big
effort from Rory, Ruth and Andrew, CDA have won the fundraising bid for
our volunteer co-ordinator project. It is exciting times.
I am looking forward to meeting all the staff at the annual awards lunch to
celebrate everyone’s hard work.
I hope everyone has a lovely springtime.
Dr Janie Anderson - Chair of CDA

Contact Us: Cambridgeshire

Deaf
Association

Email: ruth@cambsdeaf.org
Make a referral:
cambsdeaf.org/make-a-referral/
For useful contacts see our website:
www.cambsdeaf.org
 CDA NEWS ITEMS:
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
have a team called ‘Support &
Advocacy Team’.
It is made up of Advocates,
Caseworkers, a Social Worker and
a Community Worker, all covering
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
They provide advocacy, support work,
sign posting and information. For
more information about our services
please contact Ruth Godden.
NEW VOLUNTEERS!
Our community services are
developing and we have seen an
increase in people attending Drop
Ins, the coffee morning and the over
50s group.
We have now recruited and trained 3
new volunteers:
Heather Owen, Ricky Bryant and
Truyen Dai. Welcome to CDA!
OPEN SUPPORT &
ADVOCACY SERVICE
(OSAS)
Open Support
& Advocacy
Service. Come
along to get
free legal advice,
advocacy, support
and to get
information. No
need to make an
appointment.
Whatever the
situation, our
trained staff
support deaf
people to access
information, advocacy or can get advice from
a range of specialised providers including free
legal advice from Terrells Solicitors. We have
qualified Advocates who are able to represent
your interests and explain your rights.
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.
Open Support & Advocacy Service
opening times:
o Mondays at our Peterborough Office, Total
Voice, 27 London Road, Peterborough PE2
8AN 10.00am- 4.00pm
o Tuesdays at CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
Cambridge, CB1 3NH 12.00pm – 4.00pm
o Thursdays at our Huntingdon Office,
Saxongate, Bradbury Place, Huntingdon
12.00pm – 4.00pm
o NEW! 2nd Thursday of the month at March
Town Hall, Market Place, March, PE15 9JF
12:00pm-4:00pm
Information about drop –in times and dates
can be found on the diary dates page on
the website www.cambsdeaf.org. A Community
Worker and/or a Caseworker or Advocate will
be at each drop-in to provide information and
support. For one-to-one support or Advocacy,
please contact Ruth Godden.
 EVENTS ROUND UP
Deaf Yoga
We continue to hold Deaf Yoga in BSL in
Peterborough and Cambridge:
Peterborough has now moved to New
Church, 68B Westgate, Peterborough,
PE1 1RG. This is held every 2rd and 4th
Monday of the month from 11.30am to
12.30pm. Cambridge is held at CDA every
1st Tuesday 12pm-1pm and 3rd Tuesday
1pm-2pm.

Over 50s Club

During a very cold and windy January, the
Over 50s Club enjoyed afternoon tea with
fresh homemade cakes at The Light Box.
In February, we visited Wisbech Museum
and had a tour with a BSL interpreter. We
were very lucky as the library allowed us
to view a private section where the old
books are kept!

Peterborough Coffee Morning

Peterborough Coffee Morning at Rico’s has
become a very popular meeting place for
deaf people. It runs on the 1st and 3rd
Monday from 10.30am – 12:00pm

Peterborough Drop In
Over 40 people attended a presentation
given by the STROKE association. Thanks
to Hannah who gave a wonderful talk
and made everyone aware about strokes
and how to prevent them. Hannah will be
visiting us again on 21st March 2018 to
give a presentation about blood pressure.
We would love to see you there!

Wisbech Drop In
We were very lucky to host a lady from
Portugal. We shared signs in BSL and
learned signs in Portuguese Sign Language
using a smart phone to help us translate.
 SOCIAL MEDIA
Cambridge Half Marathon
Staff and friends took part in the
Cambridgeshire Half Marathon on 4th
March 2018. The course was 13.1
miles long and participants got to
see some of the wonderful scenic
sights of Cambridge. Well done to all
who took part, and thank you for all
of the money you raised for CDA!

BSL Day
Matt and Richenda delivered a British
Sign Language Day to students at St
Johns College School in Cambridge.
The students played games and
learned the alphabet, words and
phrases.

CHURCH NEWS
As well as our April 2pm, Easter
regular meetings, Treasure hunt
some of us went and service with
to Stafford in friends from Deaf
February for Churches Together
a Deaf Ladies in Diss.
Day. We were - Saturday 26th
encouraged to May we are
think about how taking a Minibus
we are all beautiful trip (wheelchair There will be Deaf- packed lunch.
from the inside accessible) to led signed Songs This will run on
out. Felixstowe. This of Praise on the the following
Godfrey and will be leaving beach. If you would Thursdays: April
Catherine Palmer Huntingdon at like a seat on the 26th, May 10th,
took part in an 10am, picking minibus, text Jan. June 14th, July
Easter promo film up at Impington 12th.
for Ely Diocese - at 10:30am and NEW IN
look out for it on then driving to PETERBOROUGH: For further
Facebook. Felixstowe. We will - Deaf church information text
Events: be having lunch Group – Bible Jan on 07593
- Sunday 1st April with Deaf church story, prayer, 633 774, email
11am, Interpreted from Felixstowe. signed songs at cambsdeafchurch@
Easter service at You will then Newton Hall in gmail.com or find
St. James’ Church, have time to look Peterborough. us on Facebook
Hemingford Grey. around the town or 12pm to 2pm. “Cambs Deaf
- Saturday 7th go to the beach. Bring your own Church”.
MARCH DEAF CLUB EQUIPMENT
Unfortunately due to bad weather Do you need deaf alerting equipment
and illness, we had to cancel or is your equipment broken?
our social evening on Friday 1st
December. Cambridgeshire email:
On Friday 5th January we had a Sensory.GeneralDuty@cambridgeshire.
Christmas buffet. It was a fantastic gov.uk
evening and 26 people came. Text: 07717 613735
We held the Sid Follows Shove ½d
Trophy on Friday 2nd February. 13 Peterborough email:
people entered the knock-out and adultsocialcare@peterborough.gcsx.
Rodney Hopkins was the winner. gov.uk
Text: 07917 133170
On Friday 2nd March we should
have held a Victoria Sandwich cake Write:
competition. However, due to heavy - Your name
snow I had to cancel the event. - Address
I sent text messages to as many - Date of birth
people as I could and I hope no- - Your email or text number
one had a wasted journey. My wife, - What is wrong with equipment, or
Catherine, had made a Victoria need which equipment?
Sandwich cake for the competition. - Ask for BSL Interpreter if you want
The 34th A.G.M. and election will be one
held on Friday 5th April 2018.

BUILDING CHANGES NEW BEFRIENDING

We’ve had a change around at CDA PROJECT
to help us prepare for the future.
CDA have been successful in
The old bar room has now been
winning funding for a new project
converted to an office where the
aimed at befriending and supporting
CDA staff will work. This has allowed
people with cochlear implants. CDA
us to rent out more office space to
have won a bidding process with
get vital income for our work. We’ve
the Cambridgeshire Community
also carpeted the main hall to make
Foundation and will be recruiting a
it a more welcoming environment
new volunteer manager in the next
and have a movable divider to we
few months to manage the service.
can host 2 BSL classes at the same
The project aims to support deaf
time. Visitors to CDA should head
people who are isolated and people
towards the large CDA sign to enter
who have had cochlear implants
the building. The old entrance is now
to help them get used to their
not in use by CDA.
equipment.
 SPORTS NEWS
POSH DEAF:
New Manager for Posh Deaf
Phillip Gardner, the gold medal
winning former manager of Great
Britain’s Deaf Men’s Football Team,
has joined Peterborough United.
Mr Gardner, a gold medal winner
at the 2005 Deaflympic Games in
Melbourne during his 15 year tenure
as national manager, was impressed
by Peterborough’s vision and
ambition.
He begins work in March when he
will meet players as the preparations
begin for returning to national deaf
football competitions. A major focus
of the role is to develop a winning
team while focusing on the coaching
and development of players to reach
their potential.
He said “They (Peterborough) have
big dreams, I like the way they have
a vision of what they can contribute
and I’m looking forward to the
challenge”
Phil met with Peterborough United’s
Academy Manager Nick Sheppard
today (Thursday) at the club’s Mick
George Training Academy. He said:
“I’m delighted that Phil has agreed to
join us. He has an impressive track
record and I’m looking forward to a
successful working relationship.”
Peterborough Youngster Gets
England Call Up
POSH Deaf forward Will Palmer has
been selected for both England U21
Futsal Squad and the England Men’s
11-a-side Squad in Deaf football.
Palmer, who has been with POSH
Deaf since it was established in 2012
as an 11-year old, also plays for
Peterborough Northern Star’s Under
16’s team. He’s been involved with
the FA’s talent camp for 2-years
in preparation for selection to the
squads.
He’s been selected for the England
men’s 11-a-side squad ahead of their
European Championships Qualifier
against the Czech Republic in April.
Sports Clubs continue
Sammy’s Sports Clubs, our club
especially for Deaf children, had its
first session in Peterborough during
half term. 5 children turned up for
the group, which was really enjoyed
by all who went.
New Basketball!
Working with Sense, CDA are putting
on Deaf basketball at Stanground
Academy every Thursday in March.
For more information, see our
website!
 NEW
STAFF
CDA are delighted to
welcome some new
staff to the team.

Adam Linsdell has

joined as a BSL
Tutor and will be
teaching BSL Level
1 in Cambridge
from April. We also
welcomed Carol
Graves to the Sign
Language team in
October. Welcome to
you both.

Lana Chapman
joined the team
as our official
photographer so
you will see her
out and about with
her camera taking
pictures for our
website and social
media.

Zanna Barkane
from Peterborough
joined as a Support
worker / Personal
Care Assistant in
Peterborough.
 WHAT’S ON
For any queries please contact:
Ruth: 07902 281668 - ruth@cambsdeaf.org

Freedom Programme, domestic abuse

awareness, in partnership with
Women’s Aid.
We now have two members of staff
and one volunteer trained in delivering
this course.
For more information please contact
Ruth on 07902 281668.

Contact Us: Cambridgeshire

Deaf
Email: ruth@cambsdeaf.org
Make a referral:
cambsdeaf.org/make-a-referral/
For useful contacts see our
Association website: www.cambsdeaf.org