World Deaf and Sign Language Day Agenda

“WORLD DEAF AND SIGN LANGUAGE DAY 2009”

10 am

To celebrate Sign Language Day: Opening by Mayor of Islington, MP, and Councillors

10.20am – 10.50 am “British Sign Language Charter” by Jill Jones.

10.55am - 11.15 am “ New Housing allocations scheme” for Deaf people by Councillor Barbara Smith.

11.15 am - 11.50 am Questions and Answers.

11.50 am Break tea and coffee.

12pm Lunch.

1pm- 2pm Learning Basic British Sign Language.

2.10 pm Deaf Comic Theatre by John Smith.

3.10 pm – Deaf poetry and back up by John Smith.

3.45 pm Outside Town Hall - Special Candle Memory for Deaf people guide by IDC Chairperson.

4.30pm closure in celebrating.

Exhibition

9.30 am to 4.30 pm Outside in the hall and Committee room 3

10.30am to 2.30pm “Make up for Children”

Islington Deaf Campaign - DDW Post

Islington Deaf Campaign:

Deaf Development Worker Post

ISLINGTON DEAF CAMPAIGN
Job Description: Deaf Development Worker (DDW)
Reporting to IDC Board of Trustees/Directors.

1 part time deaf development worker - 22.5 hours / 3 days per week

Aim

To set up a Islington Deaf club that will enable Deaf people in Islington to come together to tackle social isolation, exclusion and discrimination by providing information and advice on key welfare, housing and community care entitlements, create opportunities for mutual support and self advocacy and campaign on Deaf issues.

Objectives

The Deaf Development Worker will meet the following project objectives:

1. To work with the Islington Deaf Campaign to set up a borough wide Islington Deaf Club. The club will meet at least monthly and provide a range of activities including: information exchanges, guest speakers, social events, information and advice sessions and training opportunities for members.
2. To carry out a rolling programme of outreach work with the Deaf community to publicise the club and ensure it is providing the types of activities and services Deaf people need.
3. To support and service the Islington Deaf Campaign (IDC) and the enable it to provide strategic leadership of the project.
4. To support members of the IDC and Deaf club to take part in key local consultation and decision making forums with the aim of ensuring Deaf issues are addressed and mainstreamed.
5. To establish relationships with key statutory and voluntary sector organisations in order to raise the profile of the project and Deaf issues and ensure effective partnership working.
6. In conjunction with the IDC and Deaf club submit funding applications to increase the organisation’s future sustainability.



Outcomes:

• Increased knowledge and take up of welfare benefits, housing and community care entitlements by Deaf club members and wider Deaf community
• Increased knowledge of local service provision, entitlements and rights by Deaf Club members
• Reduced social isolation amongst Deaf club members
• Increased self advocacy opportunities and skills amongst Deaf club members
• Increased profile for Deaf issues and more effective user led consultation with Deaf community


This job position is for a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person who use high level of British Sign Language.

Please note that the applicant will have hold a NVQ Level 3 British Sign Language or equivalent to this level. This person already achieved an undergraduate degree or higher.

Please submit CV and cover letter :

Islington Deaf Campaign, Hanley Couch, The Laundry Club, Sparsholt Road, London N19 4EL. Or Fax 0207 690 0395 or islingtondeafsecretary@gmail.com. The Deadline for the application is

16 October 2009.

Interview date should be held one week after this date. (please make sure to be available for these dates).