RAD recently welcomed care professionals from Austria and Finland as part of a European programme to develop and improve specialist care work with deaf people with learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges. During their stay, the visitors attended a series of networking events in Colchester, where care professionals and carers in Essex shared their knowledge and experience. Presentations from staff and clients provided an insight into the person-centred planning approach and access to employment/volunteering for deaf people with additional needs.The visitors were also treated to a reception evening at the historic Colchester Castle and a guided tour of the Town Hall. Members of RAD will visit Austria in April 2011 to experience their care work at first hand. For further information on the programme email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text22373 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it