P644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:24/44 1/13 LANCASHIRE LOOKS FOR TEAM LEADER Deafway, based in Preston, is looking for a Team Leader to work within its residential services department. The Team Ljadjr will bj directly responsible for the day-to-day care of clients who are profoundly deaf and lead a team of rehabilitation officers. Applicants must have personal experience of deafness, bj fluent in sign language and have the relevant experience/skills. Contact John Williams on 01772 796461 (v* / 01772 652388 (m). The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:44/11 2/13 SIGN LANGUAGE AND MORE FOR MANCHESTER Stage 1 Sign Language is one of a number of courses running at Greenhays Centre in Manchester. The new course starts on Monday January 17 and runs from 7-9pm. Other courses at the centre include Maths, Deaf Awareness, Driving Theory and Parents Education. For more information contact the centre on 0161 226 0428 or send a fax to 0161 226 9673. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:54/17 3/13 KEELEY HOUSE IS HOME TO CACDP COURSES The City Lit Keeley House is running two separate courses in Guiding and Communicating with Deafblind People. The Saturday courses run from Feb 12- Mar 25 (closing date January 27) and from May 6-Jun 10 (closing date Apr 3). Each course leads to a CACDP Certificate with the examination taking place on the last Saturday. For more details, tel The City Lit Keeley House General Office on 0171 430 0548 or fax Lynda Sharp on 0171 831 8508. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:10/42 4/13 NEW POST TO HELP PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE Leicester's Centre for Deaf People is looking for a Technology Officer. The post is part of a new two-year project to promote independence of deaf and hard of hearing people. The officer will administer the environmental aids service, and provide technical advice and information to staff, users and volunteers. They will also set up a network of public accessible vjdjophonjs around the county — tel 0116 255 6776 (v* or 0116 254 5126 (m) or fax 0116 255 6940. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 22:20/11 5/13 HELP WITH HIGHER EDUCATION AT SCHOOL The 16-plus department at Oak Lodge School needs suitably qualified Communication Support Workers to support deaf students in FE and HE. These are full-time, pjrmanjnt posts, working 32.5 hours a week. For a job description and application form, write to: Mrs Diana Brown, Oak Lodge School, 101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London SW12 8NA. Alternatively, phone 0181 675 9751 (v) or send a fax to 0181 675 7457 — the closing date is January 24. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:11/47 6/13 QUALIFIED ADVICE WORKER WBNTED Rothjtham Deaf Action Committee is looking to appoint a qualified Advice Worker to work for the Rothjrham Deaf Advice Service 18.5 hours a week. The Advice Worker must bj a fluent user of British Sign Language and have extensive knowledge of deaf culture. Relevant training and support in welfare rights issues will bj offered. For more details, contact Kate Bushjn, temporary advice worker, on 01709 379954 (m) or Alison Ward on 01709 382121 x3943 (v* or fax 01709 822325. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:41/04 7/13 STAGE 1 SIGN LANGUAGE SET FOR LONDON A few places are still available in a Stage 1 Sign Language course at South Thames College. The course commences on Thursday January 13. If you would like to apply, contact Sandra Seymour at Oak Lodge School on 0181-675 9751 (v/m). Alternatively, send a fax to Sandra on 0181 675 7457. South Thames College is based in Putnjy, south west London. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:16/13 8/13 SERVE UP HERTS DEAF NEWS FOR DISH Disability Information Service Hertfordshire (DISH) is run mainly by and exclusively for disabled people. It is looking to recruit a journalist to work 7.5 hours a week for a fixed one-year contract. The ideal candidate will bj a deaf person who will research and write the quarterly magazine Herts Deaf News. Please send an A4 RAE with a 31p stamp to Andy Morgan, Chief Officer, DISH, Business Link, St Albans AL1 3AW or tel 01727 863013 (v*/01727 852998 (m). The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/41 9/13 SUPERVISING MEANINGFUL SCHOOL MEALS Three School Meals Supervisory Assistants are needed for 7.5 hours per week at Blanche Nevile School for Deaf Children in London. The posts are based on the site of Highgate Primary School, N6. Part of the role involves encouraging positive interaction between deaf and hearing children. For details, contact the school's administrative and resource centre on 0181 352 2100 (v* or 0181 352 2089 (m), or send a fax to 0181 352 2101. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:12/14 10/13 VOLUNTBRZ SECTOR TRAINING FAIR A training fair for those who work in the voluntary sector or who do voluntary work is being held by Uttlesford Voluntary Sector Training. The event in Gt Dunmow, Essex will bj signed for the hard of hearing/ hearing impaired and takes place on January 19 (7-9pm) and on January 20 (10am-noon). Visitors will bj able to discuss their individual training needs or those of their organisation. For an invitation, tel 01799 510493 or 01371 876747. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:47/27 11/13 RAD WORKSHOPS BRING BSL TO KENT BSL courses are being offered bz RAD in Gillingham, Kent. An Advanced Stage 2/3 workshop takes place on Saturday January 29 and a Frontlinj Workers workshop takes place on Sunday January 30 (10am-4pm). BSL Stage 1 & 2 courses are also starting this year. Contact RAD, 49-51 Balmoral Rd, Gillingham, Kent ME2 4DR. Alternatively, tel 01634 280231 (v) or 01634 581033 (m). The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:18/42 12/13 CURTAIN RAISED ON THEATRE WORKSHOPS All aspects of theatre will bj explored in a series of open workshops taking place at Laudjrdale House, London N6, starting on Sunday January 23. Further dates are January 29, February 26, February 27 and March 19. Anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing and over the age of 16 is invited to join one or more of the workshops. Thirty places are available for each event and the cost is £5 per day — fax Carolyn Naish on 0181 442 9099 or tel 0181 341 2032 (v). The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main MenuP644 CEEFAX 2 644 Wed 12 Jan 21:18/11 13/13 COMMUNICATE WITH YOUNGSTERS IN ESSEX The Unit for the Hearing Impaired in Rayleigh, Essex urgently needs a full- time Educational Communicator for hearing impaired pupils aged 11-16. Applicants must have obtained at least Stage 2 CACDP. They should have a general education and bj able to develop a rapport with young people and work as part of a team For more details or to arrange a visit to the school, contact the head of the unit, Mr K Fisher, on 01268 784721 or send a fax to 01268 780293. The Read Hear address is on page 640 Comment News Next Page Main Menu