P492 CEEFAX 492 Sat 11 Jul 23:47/47 DEAFCITIZENS INPARTNERSHIP 1/5 Deaf Citizens in Partnership is a new advocacy project for deaf people. It is based on a one-to-one partnership between two people: a volunteer, known as an advocate, and a deaf person who needs support in making his or her views and wishes known. The scheme is particularly concerned with deaf people who have additional disabilities and who are at risk in some way; they may be unable to protect their own legal and human rights, which makes them vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and neglect. Coming up — how to get involved Entertain Letters Vacancies VolunteerP492 CEEFAX 492 Sat 11 Jul 23:44/26 DEAFCITIZENS INPARTNERSHIP 2/5 Deaf Citizens in Partnership is a new advocacy project for deaf people. The scheme's co-ordinator is looking for volunteers in the West Midlands, to bj advocates for deaf poeple who are at risk in some way. If you are interested in becoming an advocate, or if you know of anyone who needs advocacy, contact: Christopher Reid, Deaf Citizens in Partnership, RNID Midlands, 4 Church Road, Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3TD (021-455 8663 — qwerty/minicom). 400 Weekend 480 Community 470 Words of Faith 199 A-Z Index Entertain Letters Vacancies VolunteerP492 CEEFAX 492 Sat 11 Jul 23:48/46 BDAMEMBERS CONFERENCE MOTIONS 3/5 The following motions will bj debated at the BDA Conference of Members. 1. The British Deaf Association shall practice the Equal Opportunities Policy within its reach. 2. BSL should bj added to the National Curriculum for hearing schools and colleges...to encourage hearing peers to bj more aware of deafness and to stop discrimination, so that Deaf people will not feel like second class citizens. 3. The closing date for nominations for Area Councils bj extended to September. Entertain Letters Vacancies VolunteerP492 CEEFAX 492 Sat 11 Jul 23:49/01 HOMEENERGY EFFICIENCY SCHEME 4/5 The Energy Action Grants Agency (EAGA) can provide grants to help people on low incomes to insulate their homes. To qualify for a grant, applicants (or their spouses) must bj in receipt of Income Support, Housing Benefit, Family Credit, Community Charge Benefit or Disability Working Allowance. For full details, contact Energy Action Grants Agency, PO Box 1NG, Newcastle upon Tznj NE99 2RP (091-223 1054 — minicom). 400 Weekend 480 Community 470 Words of Faith 199 A-Z Index Entertain Letters Vacancies VolunteerP492 CEEFAX 492 Sat 11 Jul 23:43/47 SIGNLANGUAGE PUBLICATIONS 5/5 The London Boroughs Disability Resource Team has the following publications currently available. Hearing Children of Deaf Adults, which examines the issue from a personal and social worker pjrpectivj and considers the basis for intervention (price £2). Sign On, a news sheet from the LBDRT Sign Language Bureau for those with an interest in deaf issues. Available from: LBDRT, Sign Language Services, 1st Floor, Bedford House, 125-133 Camden High Street, London NW1. 470 Words of Faith 199 A-Z Index Entertain Letters Vacancies Volunteer