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 (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).

Click here to download a leaflet explaining the services we provide.

RAD to Celebrate Success of Full Potential

RAD is organising an end of project conference to celebrate the achievements of their three-year National Full Potential project. The event will take place on Wednesday 17th March at Gilwell Park Conference Centre in Chingford, West London. The conference will include presentations by young deaf people involved in the planning and participation of the project's activities, information stands from other deaf organisations, and an inspirational presentation by Oliver Newbury, the first deaf man to have reached the North Pole. It is hoped that the conference will be attended by over 100 young deaf people, aged between 12 and 25 from all areas of England. For further information on the event contact Julie Cartey, email: julie.cartey@royaldeaf.org.uk or mobile/sms 07716 316 793.

Need Help Applying for a Job?

Are you Deaf, from an ethnic minority background and living in Greater London? Do you need help with applying for a job? RAD is running a free workshop covering how to complete an application form, understanding a person specification and writing a personal statement. The workshop will take place on Tuesday 23rd February at Karen House, 2nd Floor, 1-11 Baches St, London, N1 6DL. For more information or to book a place, email yoshi.saito@royaldeaf.org.uk

Budgeting Skills Workshop

RAD is holding a free Budgeting Skills Workshop for Deaf people from ethnic minority backgrounds and Deaf migrant people living in London. The workshop will cover how to manage money and will take place on Wednesday 17th February at Karen House, 1-11 Baches Street, London. For more information or to book a place email: bmeradvocacy@royaldeaf.org.uk or sms: 07525 234 782.

Half Term Football Courses

RAD's Extending Opportunities Project is supporting Mel Dearlove's Football Course to be held at Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh from 17th to 19th February from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Deadline for booking is 8th February. Click here for more information and a booking form. Chris Finch of Chelmsford City FC will be running a Football Course at Chelmer Valley High School on the 15th and 16th February. Click here for more information and a booking form.

Learn to Tap Dance

RAD's Extending Opportunities project is running tap dancing classes for ages 7 + to adult. The classes are led by Natalie Creevy, an Essex based tutor with BSL skills and start on Saturday 20th February from 11am - 12pm. They will be held at St Mellitus Centre for Deaf People in Southend. The cost per class is £2.50, payment is required on the day but places must be booked in advance. Click here for more information and a booking form.

Rhythmtots and Family Support Group

RAD's Children and Families Service is supporting Rhythmtots, a music and song session for deaf parents with hearing or deaf pre-school children, and hearing parents with deaf children. The next session will be held on Thursday 25th February at 11.30am at the Colchester Carers Centre, 25 Oak Drive, Essex CO3 3PR (off Lexden Road). Thereafter, Rhythmtots will be held every third Thursday (except the school holidays). Session costs £1 per adult and include tea and coffee. There is no need to book, just come along on the day. RAD's new Family Support Group will be held at the same venue from 11.30am - 12.30pm, followed by an informal sign class from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. For further information email shelley.henderson@royaldeaf.org.uk

Last Updated on Sunday, 03 January 2010 19:57

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