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Scottish Council on Deafness Bulletin | Bi-Monthly Magazine for SCoD Members
WE ARE MOVING…!
SCoD is in the process of moving premises between now and Christmas. The office will be CLOSED fromWednesday 29 November until Monday 4 December 2017. Please note there may be slow responses back to emails, phone calls and other enquiries as this will be a busy month for SCoD.
If there is anything urgentduring the moving period that cannot wait please contact Claire Henderson at SCoD on 07925417338 (voice / SMS). Further information regarding the move will follow before Christmas.
This month there is something new! We have translated our news into BSL. Please use this link to our YouTube page to find the information.
News:
Training:
SCoD’s Autumn Training Programme
Information is available on our website -
These will be the last two training opportunities until after the New Year. Please get booked in as soon as possible.
PLEASE NOTE: the venue of the training events may change closer to the time however we will be in touch will attendees to make them aware of this.
Deaf Awareness (K101) and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind People (T101)
Date: Friday 8 December 2017 at 10:00am – 4:00pm
Venue – Glasgow City Centre
For more information and to book a place:
Booking for this course will close on Monday 4 December 2017
Inclusive Communication… It makes the business sense
Date: Monday 11 December 2017 at 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Venue – Glasgow City Centre
For more information and to book a place:
Booking for this course will close on Friday 8 December 2017
AWARENESSbites
We are offering AWARENESSbites online deaf awareness training – more information in the training part of this bulletin.
SCoD Membership
We would like to thank all members who have paid their membership this year. Your contribution is kindly appreciated and we look forward to working with you in the future. Unfortunately for those who haven’t paid their membership, you have been taken off our records and will not receive any more information from SCoD.
We are always happy when new members want to join us and are specifically looking for new members who have an interest in
- BSL language development
- Communication barriers and solutions
- General deaf awareness
If you want to know more about joining SCoD and being part of the Deaf Sector, please contact us on or telephone 0141 248 2474.
If you are a BSL user, you can use contactSCOTLAND-BSL to contact us.
SCoD’s “Connect & Collaborate” Conference 2018
Our Conference is on Thursday 8 March 2018 in Glasgow City Centre.
The theme will be “Connect and Collaborate” and will be around the topic “Integration, Inclusion and Wellbeing”.Market stalls are 70% filled. Places are filling up fast so please get booking if you would like to come and promote your organisation at our Conference. Please get in touch with Claire Henderson at for more information.Early bird tickets are now on sale and you can access our Eventbrite page using our website:
Remember Early Bird tickets are only on sale until Friday 29 December 2017, so get booking to secure your ticket!
Please see link for BSL version:
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: We have some sponsorship opportunities left for organisations / businesses who wishes to support the Conference and promote their organisation / business on our big day!
SCoD LinkedIn
SCoD now has our own LinkedIn account to communicate with different people / organisations. We will be using our LinkedIn as one of our main sources of communicating with other organisations so please check us out and interact with us through our LinkedIn page:
Donate a DVD
SCoD are giving individuals / organisations the opportunity to give a donation towards a variety of DVDs we have in our collection.
•To collect the DVD from SCoD: £2.00
•Or 3 DVDs for £5.00
•For postage, extra charge of £4.00 to cover postage and admin
Good Christmas presents for families, friends, colleagues. Or children / students learning BSL
Disclosure: Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)
Why not come to SCoD and get your PVG’s signed off by a member of staff. If you have staff who will be working with children and/or vulnerable adults they will need to be a member of the PVG Scheme.
For more information about booking an appointment or general information, please visit our website:
Best wishes
Janis & the SCoD Team
Deaf Sector Partnership (DSP)
BSL National Plan
Tuesday 24 October 2017 was an important era for BSL Communities & Public Bodies in Scotland. The Scottish Government launched their British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).
This is Scotland's first BSL National Plan, as required by the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015. It sets out Scotland's ambition to be the best place in the world for BSL users to live, work and visit and it includes 70 actions we will take by 2020 to help us make progress towards this goal.
Plan document:
BSL versions (YouTube Channel):
Later in the evening, we celebrated the launch of the British Sign Language (BSL) National Plan at the Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. We would like to take the time to thank everyone who attended and we hope you enjoyed it. We hope you enjoyed the food, drink & cupcakes on the night.
Future of Deaf Sector Partnership (DSP)
The Scottish Government has changed Deaf Sector Partnership (DSP) to BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 Partnership. There’s a number of changes for all the partners’ project activities, more details will be shared in due course. All the partners are still the same: BDA Scotland, Deaf Action, Deafblind Scotland, NDCS Scotland and Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD).
With the changes happening, Derek Todd, DSP Coordinator role is now changed to BSL Consultant to connect and support the Scottish Government, Public Bodies and BSL Communities together.
The DSP email address () no longer is monitored regularly, please use this email address to contact Derek Todd:
Both SCoD and Derek would like to thank everyone, especially Mandy Reid for all the valuable hard work and contribution over the years in achieving the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 and supporting us in getting Scotland’s first BSL National Plan.
GENERAL NEWS
News Release on Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 Commencement date and familiarisation period
Please use the following link for information on the announcement for a commencement date for the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016, and a four month familiarisation period in advance of this date.
Generations Working Together
Generations Working made the news yesterday! Our call for older volunteers in Perth and Kinross made it into the Daily Record. Please have a read and share with everyone you know who may be interested.
As mentioned this is a pilot, but if successful we would be really keen to start a project like this in Glasgow. At the moment we are looking for school head teachers, councillors and MSPs in the area who would be keen to meet us and learn more about the pilot. If you know anyone please pass on our details.
HELP!! Seeking funds for Scotland Deaf Futsal International Team
Scottish Deaf Football Association (SDFA) is urgently seeking more funds for Scotland Deaf Futsal International Team to participate in the European Deaf Sports Organisation (EDSO) Deaf Futsal Championship Qualifiers in Israel on Thursday 16 to Monday 20 November 2017. We are £6,000.00 short of £14,000.00 budget. Players are paying out of their pocket to represent their country – SCOTLAND! Players have been doing their own fundraising but we’re still short. Due to high costs with flights, accommodation, etc., SDFA is asking for support from the public to kindly please donate funds for Deaf Futsal players to proudly wear SFA Scotland kits and play for Scotland.
We have a JustGiving Crowdfunding page. ? Please donate to their JustGiving Crowdfunding Page:
Every penny counts for us!! Help and support us achieving our goal to get through the Qualifiers, so we can go to Finland for the Championships in December 2018.
For further information, please get in touch with SDFA Secretary: .
Excellence and Equity for All: Guidance on Presumption of Mainstreaming - Consultation
The consultation Excellence and Equity for All: Guidance on Presumption of Mainstreaming has launched today and is being announced as part of a Presumption of Mainstreaming Debate in Parliament this afternoon. The link to the consultation paper can be found at
The closing date for responses is Friday 9 February 2018.
End the Benefits Freeze Campaign – Letter to the Chancellor
Thank you supporting the joint letter to the Chancellor calling for an end to the benefit freeze. We are very pleased that we had gathered the support of 45 civil society organisations in a very short space of time.
I have attached the letter (we have decided not to use the signatures as not all were available), and a press release embargoed until tomorrow morning.
We will be using social media to promote the letter to the chancellor tomorrow, your support with that would be appreciated. We will also be pushing the petition that has been launched. We would very much appreciate your support with circulating it to your members and supporters:
We will also be planning other campaign activities in the run up to and after the Budget, as well as more work with MPs. We will, of course, keep you updated with progress and will seek to actively involve you in the next steps.
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey – 2018/19 Questionnaire Review
Dear Scottish Crime and Justice Survey user,
The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey Project Team are currently preparing the questionnaire for the 2018/19 survey, with fieldwork due to commence in April 2018.
As in previous years, this includes reviewing existing questionnaire content to ensure it remains relevant, up to date and meets the needs of users. We would like to invite users to provide any comments they may have on the survey for 2018/19 by Monday 13th November and have provided details on how to submit feedback on the SCJS web-pages, as well as a working copy of the 2017/18 questionnaire.
Questionnaire Development for 2018/19 and in future
In light of increasing demand for survey space, we also consider that there is an opportunity to use the survey more flexibly in future to better meet the needs of users. This can be achieved by beginning to rest and rotate survey content over time, and working with stakeholders to develop new content on other priority or emerging issues to fill any space arising.
We propose to begin to implement the approach of resting/rotating questions as part of the 2018/19 questionnaire .Based on previous feedback, we are working with stakeholders to develop questions on cyber-crime/online behaviours for the 2018/19 SCJS. In order to create space for these questions we are proposing to rest the existing sections on workplace abuse, fake and smuggled goods and the self-completion section on drug use.
More information on the specific proposals and how to provide comments can be found on our website.
Over the next few months we will also continue our on-going engagement with stakeholders to identify areas of the questionnaire or topics not currently covered which may be candidates for more detailed development work and inclusion in future to inform our work plan for the next year or so around future questionnaire content. Again, we would welcome user feedback and suggestions to help develop our plans.
Other SCJS Updates
- We will shortly be publishing a summary of user feedback to our recent consultation on future reporting of the SCJS.
- The 2016/17 SCJS results are expected to be published in early 2018. We will confirm a more specific date in due course
VAF is now inviting applications to this new fund from Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership to tackle social isolation and sustain the well-being of vulnerable Glasgow City Council residents.
Third sector organisations with an annual income of under £250,000 (see criteria for further detail) are being urged to apply to the Fund. They can apply for up to £30,000 to carry out activities over a 12-month period that will help to build connectedness and make a real difference to the quality of life for some of the most vulnerable adults in Glasgow.
The outcomes for the Wellbeing for Longer in Glasgow Fund are to:
- Address health inequalities and improve health
- Improve social inclusion, enabling residents who are isolated to be more connected
Priority will be given to projects working with adults with multiple complex health needs/barriers which contribute to isolation including physical, sensory and mental health barriers.
Applications should be submitted using the online application form by Friday 01 December 2017.
Please see the attached information flyer, or visit our website for further information about the fund and how to apply:
Please also forward this email to people within your networks who may be interested in this new fund and feel free to upload the information onto your website, include the details in your newsletter and/or post on your social media pages as appropriate.
EVENTS
British Deaf Association Scotland
Monday 27 November 2017 from 10.00am to 2.00pm
Are you D/deaf and in secondary school (S1 - S6)? Would you be interested in finding out more about Rolls Royce engines, meeting a Deaf employee who can share his work experience with you and considering the possibilities for diverse careers at their premises at Inchinnan? BDA Deaf Roots and Pride in partnership with Rolls Royce has organised a tour of the premises, workshops and activities on Monday 27 November 2017 from 10am - 2pm for D/deaf young people of secondary school age. Bookings must be made through your school to the BDA by 4pm on Wednesday 22 November as names need to be given to Rolls Royce by this date to comply with their security regulations. Please bring your own packed lunch. It promises to be a very informative and exciting day!
Please contact Lesley Winning, or call 0141 248 5565
Deaf Action – Christmas Party & Cinderella Panto
December
Deaf Action are hosting a Christmas Party and Panto organised by the East of Scotland Deaf Children’s Society
If you would like to book a space, please contact
Play Scotland - Play Types Toolkit - Train the Trainer Training
You may be interested in 3 forthcoming Train the Trainer training courses on the new Play Scotland Play Types Toolkit – Bringing more play into the school day.
The Play Types Toolkitis for schools education professionals, and others working with children in various settings.
The aim is to highlight the range of types of play children experience, their vital contribution to learning and development, and to make integration of play into the curriculum simpler.
This toolkit uses the play types from play theorist Bob Hughes.
“Play is key to closing the attainment gap”
Maree Todd
Minister for Childcare and Early Years
The training course is broken down into 4 sections and will take place over a 3 hour period.
Each attendee will be given the Play Types Toolkit Training pack and 30 hard copies of the Play Types Toolkit. Cost £40 per person.
The booking forms from our website here or attached for ease.
Dates:
Monday 18 December, Glasgow
Scottish Youth Theatre, 105 Brunswick Street
12.45pm to 3.45pm
Monday 22 January 2018, Edinburgh
Rosebery House, Edinburgh
12.45pm to 3.45pm
Thursday 1 February 2018, Perth
Algo Business Centre, Perth
12.45pm to 3.45pm
Further dates will be announced in due course.
Any queries please let me know or Cherie Morgan email: know
Save the date! 17th November 2017; Knightswood Connects event
Please join us to hear about community activities, voluntary projects as well as health and social care services for older people living in the Knightswood community. We want people to have as much information and choice as possible when they require or wish help, care or support
Where: Knightswood Baptist Church
183 Knightswood Road, Glasgow, G13 2XL ,0141 434 0988
Please contact Shogufta for more information at:
West of Scotland Deaf Children’s Society Events
WSDCS Christmas Events 2017
Yes, it’s that time of year again!! And for our deaf children & young people, WSDCS have booked seats at three fantastic pantomimes & with our colleagues at SMDCS organised a family Christmas party. We expect these events to be very popular so if you wish to reserve a place, please let us know as soon as possible because places are limited!
One More Sleep ‘til Christmas
Saturday 9th December 2017 at 11 am, Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. BSL Interpreted performance.
An intimate, interactive and fun-filled festive show for little ones aged up to 7 years
It’s the night before Christmas, and seven excited siblings are tucked up together cosy in bed. But who can sleep when Santa’s on his way? Maybe singing some festive carols will help – but only if they don’t wake Mum and Dad!
Tinsel Toon
Saturday 9th December 2017 at 10:30 am, Tron Theatre, Glasgow. BSL Interpreted performance.
Suitable for children aged up to 7 years.
Tinsel Toon is full of lovely wee streets. Lots of different people for you to meet. Good morning. Good afternoon. How do you do? It’s nice to be nice. It’s good to see you. Lending a hand or helping one another out. That’s what the Christmas spirit is all about.