P641 CEEFAX 2 641 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/10 1/5 CHARITY SAYS MEMBERSHIP MAKES SENSE A new membership scheme just launched by Sense aims to give those using the national deafblind charity's services more of a say in how the charity is run The scheme targets social services, care professionals, volunteers, staff, deafblind people and families. Members receive the quarterly magazine Talking Sense and have the option to receive other newsletters and to belong to various support networks. The annual fee is £10 — for details tel 0171 272 7774 (v) or 0171 272 9648 (m). Community Pages 650 Environment 148 What's On Letters Subtitles Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Wed 12 Jan 21:49/11 2/5 CRISISLINE LAUNCHED IN MANCHESTER A new textphonj helpline for people living in Greater Manchester has been set up by the charity Turning Point. Crisislinj is aimed at anyone who is experiencing personal crisis or emotional distress or who is worried about their mental health. Volunteers staffing the line have all undergone RNID deaf awareness and textphonj training. The service on 0161 835 2117 is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 8pm-1am and will soon bj nightly. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 What's On Letters Subtitles Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Wed 12 Jan 21:43/44 3/5 STANDARDS SUPPORT WELSH DEAF CHILDREN Promoting the educational rights of Welsh deaf children is the aim of a new set of standards dui to bj launched bz the National Deaf Children's Society. The Quality Standards, drawn up bz a cross-section of parents and professionals, call for the principles of inclusion to bj put into practice. They also recognise, however, the need for some deaf children to go to schools for deaf pupils in order to bj included For more information, contact the NDCS on 0171 490 8656 (v/m). Community Pages 650 Environment 148 What's On Letters Subtitles Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Wed 12 Jan 21:29/05 4/5 DEAF HISTORY SOCIETY SPOTLIGHTS HARE The Lady In Green is a new biography of Miss Mary Hare just released by British Deaf History Society Publications. Mary Hare (1865-1945) was one of the pioneers of oralism and taught deaf people for 60 years — the book includes accounts written bz her ex-pupils. * For more on the book (£18.90 incl. p&p) fax the BDHS on 0181 769 9221. * For details on the Mary Hare Old Pupil Association, tel 01628 629441 (m/f) — the association is planning a Millennium Ball for autumn 2000. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 What's On Letters Subtitles Main MenuP641 CEEFAX 2 641 Wed 12 Jan 21:02/43 5/5 IT'S TIME TO COMMUNICATE — USING ART RNID Cymru is inviting people to nominate deaf artists living in the UK for its Deaf Artists Award. Nominations are welcome from people who support crafts people, poets and storytellers as well as fine and performing arts. The award is part of the millennium project It's Time To Communicate and will bj presented on March 11. For details, contact Millennium Project Officer Ann Davies on 01978 363913 (v/m/f) — the closing date is Feb 18. Community Pages 650 Environment 148 What's On Letters Subtitles Main Menu