Royal Association for Deaf people

Tel: 0845 688 2525	Minicom: 0845 688 2527
SMS: 07851 423866	Email: info@royaldeaf.org.uk
18 Westside Centre, London Road,	Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8PH

The Royal Association for Deaf people

The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) exists to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people (by which we mean deaf people whose first or preferred language is sign language).

Essex Police launch emergency text service

Essex Police have launched a text messaging service which allows D/deaf and speech impaired people to use their mobile phones to contact the police in an emergency by texting the number:

07624 800 102

To use the service, you must register in advance and you must live, work or travel within Essex. If you have not registered your text message will not be accepted. To register please click on the folllowing link

EDCS Super Camps

Essex Deaf Children's Sociey (EDCS) are holding two all day Super Camps held at Newhall School in Boreham on 30th July and 13th August. RAD's Children and Families Service will be providing communication support throughout the event. For further information, click here To download a booking form, click here.

Fusion of Signed Art Summer Club

For the second year running, RAD Children and Families Service is running a Fusion of Signed Art Summer Club. Deaf children, children of Deaf parents and hearing siblings are invited to attend a series of all day workshops combining a mix of art, drama, dance, music and photography. The workshops will take place on 3rd, 6th and 10th August at Culver Centre in South Ockenden and cost £5 per day. For further information click here. To download a booking form, click here.

Deaf Carers and Deaf Parents Information Day

RAD's Deaf Carers and Deaf Parents Information Day held on 20th June at Broomfield Evangelical Church in Chelmsford was a great success. The event provided an opportunity for Deaf parents and carers to get together and share their experiences. Organisations including Maldon Young Carers, Deaf Parenting UK and Chelmsford Children's Service were also on hand offering valuable information and advice. For further information on support available for Deaf carers, click here. For more details on support for Deaf parents, click here.

Full Potential mountain biking event

RAD's Full Potential project funded by the Big Lottery recently organised a successful activity day at Lambourne Outdoor Centre in Essex. 10 D/deaf youths enjoyed a combination of team challenges, fencing and mountain biking. Full Potential will be holding a camping weekend in Norfolk from 17th-20th of August. For more details about this and other future Full Potential events visit www.myfullpotential.org.uk

RAD Honorary Treasurer post

RAD is looking for an Honorary Treasurer (a volunteer post) to join the Board of Trustees for the next three years. For more detailed information about this post, please visit the job adverts section.

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