P711 CJEFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:12/14 JADHEAR BEL EXTENSION 1/6 $hj Benefits Agency has extended the hours of its Benefits Inquiry Line for people with disabilities. This follows two customer opinion surveys into how to improve the service, which handles some 55,000 calls a month. The lines, which offer advice on all Social Security benefits, will now bj open from 0800 to 1830 from Monday to Friday and from 0900 to 1300 on Saturdays. BEL General Line: 0800-882200. BEL Text Phone: 0800-243355. Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJJFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:91/17 JADHEAR TOUCH TELEVISION 2/6 The Benefits Agency is conducting trials on an information system known as Touch Television. This allows inquiries about all welfare benefits to bj made simply bz touching a television screen. Trials are dui to be conducted at the Trafalgar Square (London) and Guildford Post Offices. If these prove successful, it is hoped the system will bj available throughout the UK. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles Cmnt9InfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:17/21 JADHEAR NDCS NEWS 3/6 The new Vice-President of the Nationbl Deaf Children's Society is broadcaster Esther Rantzjn. The West of Scotland Association of the NDCS has moved to a new address. The Association can be contacted through Mrs Rattray, West Scotland DCS, 100 Norfolk Street, Glasgow G5 9EJ. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:17/15 JADHEAR WELSH CHANGE? 4/6 The Wbles Council for the Deaf has its AGM on 9 October at Llandrindod $5 Wells. Clwyd Deaf Society has put forward the motion below, to take effect immediately if passed. "That the Wales Council for the Deaf be renamed the South Wales Council for the Deaf". Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CJEFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:16/21 EADHEAR BARKING BSL 5/6 Barking College in Essex is running a Stage II Course in British Sign Language. The course starts in January, with classes being held on Thursdays from 1900 to 2100. Details from Jill Bussien, Learning Support Co-ordinator, Barking College, Dagjnham Road, Rush Green, Romford, Essex RM7 OXU (telephone/ minjcom: 0708-766841). Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfoP711 CEEFAX 711 Thu 7 Oct 21:14/47 READHEAR YOUTH IN KENT 6/6 Kent Youth and Community Services offers a range of facilities to deaf and hard-of-hearing young people. There are clubs throughout Kent, including special club nights for deaf and hard-of-hearing youngsters For details of what is available, contact Deaf Youth Support Group, c/o Trudy Kilcullen, Training Officer, Kent County Council, Youth and Community, Upbury Manor Training Centre, Marlborugh Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5HT. Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Events Letters Subtitles CmntyInfo