NATED News

Call for Deaf and hard of hearing co-res

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Call for Deaf and hard of hearing co-researchers for notetaking research.
As some of you may recall, I am currently studying for a Doctorate in Education (University of Greenwich, UK).The title of my thesis is Evaluating the Experiences of D/deaf University Learners who have been Supported by Notetakers During Their Higher Education Studies: A Transformative Study. All of the required paperwork for the Research Degrees Committee and the University Research Ethics Committee has been completed and approved. Please find document and survey link attached.
Melanie Thorley
MThorley@gre.ac.uk

New CSW course approved Centres 2011

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Signature has informed NATED that the following centres have been approved to run the new CSW qualification - Level 3 Certificate in Learning Support (Communication Support Worker):-
Cambridge Regional College
City College Coventry
City Lit (London)
Deaf Matters (Derby)
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education
Handswork (Peterborough)
Scottish Sensory Centre
For details of the centres look up the course on the ' Find a Centre' serach on the Signature website or copy and paste this link inot your browser:- http://www.cacdp.org.uk/portal/centre_finder/show_map?area=UK&page=1&postcode=cv32+6ef&qualification_id=35
You can also download a Fact Sheet and the Qualification Specifications of the course at:- http://www.signature.org.uk/page.php?content=105

NATED & ACSW Conference 2011

Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To attend please download booking form above.

VENUE: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Campus, Durham DH1 5ES

Keynote 1: Tessa Padden
Communication Support and Sign Language Interpreting for Deaf Children and Young People in Education: Some Thoughts on Training and Delivery.

Keynote 2: Maria Bailey
Update of CSW qualification, I-Sign Project and Signature new developments.

Workshops:
1. Linda Richards
Translate or Interpret? The road to good interpreting.
2.Jill Newlands
Voiceover:
Some important factors to consider when interpreting for Deaf learners.
3. Melanie Thorley
Notetakers: who, why, what, where and when?
4. Rachel O’Neill
What qualifications are there to learn how to modify language successfully?
5.Rachael Hayes & Tim Richardson
National Deaf CAMHS; specialist mental health and treatment service for deaf children

NATED & ACSW Conference 2010

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ACSW / NATED Annual General Meeting Saturday 22nd May, London 2010
Venue: King William Court, University of Greenwich Old Royal Naval College
Park Row, Greenwich London SE10 9LS

Entry: ACSW or NATED Members: £60 or £70 for non members
(Join ACSW or NATED on the day and pay £60 entry).

9.30am Doors open. Coffee/biscuits and registration.
10.15 AGM. ACSW and NATED will have separate AGM.
11.45 Keynote speaker: Simon Ward, “A Holistic approach to supporting the d/Deaf child”
Simon is a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist and a delivers regular seminars on
emotional intelligence, positive behaviour management and solution oriented approaches.
11.30 Coffee break
12.00 Maria Bailey, “Update on the Signature CSW qualification”
Maria is a Signature project officer for the I-sign Project, working on the proposed CSW
qualification. She is also a working CSW.
12.45 Hotspots. Delegates are welcome to address conference on any issue. Max. 5 minutes each.
1pm Lunch
2pm Workshops Sessions chose from the following:-
Workshop 1 - Voice-over workshop A
This is a hot topic for CSWs, who are expected to voice-over without having received any formal training. This workshop is distilled from a series of well-received one-day training events and will present theories and practical methods for better and more confident voice-over. Essential for CSWs.
Jill Newlands MRSLI (ACSW Rep, East Midlands)

Workshop 2 - Voice-over workshop B: To swear or not to swear
Whenever the issue of swearing in the course of voice-over is discussed there is hot debate. This workshop will present an alternative view to the norm and contend that CSWs should think carefully before an expletive is voiced. Come with an open mind.
Andy Owen MRSLI

Workshop 3 - Code of Ethics: A new view
This workshop contends that a new Code of Ethics is required; one that will encompass interpreters and CSWs. Key to the concept is developing an ethical way of thinking. This workshop has been delivered to Leeds University interpreting students with great success. Very thought provoking.
Jason Bell MRSLI

Workshop 4 - Deconstructing the Keynote.
This workshop will comprise a much more informal continuation of the keynote address, with an opportunity for delegates to have input and questions. Come ready for a lively informal session.
Simon Ward

Workshop 5 - The mentoring role of CSWs: d/Deaf teenagers and the police.
CSWs have contact with many d/Deaf teenagers in 6th form and FE colleges who have varying relationships with the law. This workshop will inform CSWs and provide material for discussion within the teenage d/Deaf community. Not to be missed.
Sergeant Glen Barham MBE MRSLI (Hampshire Constabulary).
A member of the Steering Group responsible for setting up the recent national 999 SMS service, and Responsible for the creation of Police Link Officers for Deaf people - PLOD.

Workshop 6 - E-assessment Workshop.
(Online examinations) This is an opportunity to air your views about this emerging assessment medium. What are the advantages and disadvantages, constraints, trials and tribulations of electronic assessment?
Come along and share your experiences, hopes and fears for d/Deaf learners at this fact-finding workshop.
Janet Williams Access to Assessment Consultant.

3pm Tea/coffee break
3.15 Workshops Session 2. As above, delegates swap around.
4.15 Wrap-up, feedback forms and close.

PLEASE SEE FULL INFORMATION ON BOOKING FORM ATTACHED

New CSW course

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Educational Communication Support Worker Qualification
NATED are currently working with Signature and ACSW to develop a new, accredited qualification for ECSWs to help them develop these skills and enable them to support deaf learners' access to education.
The new qualification will include 4 main parts:
1. knowledge and understanding of signed and written forms of communication
2. understanding of deaf students' learning styles
3. professional issues surrounding supporting learners in the classroom
4. and the practical skills needed to support young deaf people with their education.

I-Sign Proposal for an initial training
qualification called - Certificate in Learning Support (Communication
Support Worker)is now available to view - http://www.signature.org.uk/page.php?content=90
The national consultation questionnaire is now also on the Signature website:-
http://www.signature.org.uk/isign/cswconsultation
We hope that all NATED members will give their views of the proposed new CSW qualification by reading the proposed course content and completing the questionnaire.

NDCS new web site - `The Buzz`

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Colleague

I am delighted to be able to inform you that NDCS's new youth website, The Buzz www.ndcsbuzz.org.uk, is now live. Please click on the link to go through to the website

I would be most grateful for your assistance in bringing it to the attention of staff and volunteers in your organization with a particular interest or role in working with deaf children and young people and most importantly to the attention of the deaf children and young people you work with.

We will be using the next two months up till Christmas to test the site, asking all users for any feedback that they may have. This will allow us to improve the user experience and make any tweaks where necessary. If you have any comments please do let us know at webteam@ndcs.org.uk all feedback will be much appreciated.

Thank you too for sending through information about the work you are doing directly with deaf children and young people in your areas and for the support we have received in relation to partnership working. All of this is invaluable in ensuring that our own work in this area complements existing and planned work being carried out by organizations across the UK.

I hope you will enjoy using the site and most importantly that the deaf children and young people with whom you work benefit from it. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require more information or have any queries about the site.

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Kind regards,

Susan

SUSAN DANIELS
Chief Executive
The National Deaf Children's Society
15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR
direct line 020 7014 1159 (v/t)
e mail susan.daniels@ndcs.org.uk
switchboard 020 7490 8656 (v/t) fax 020 7490 1677
www.ndcs.org.uk Registered Charity No 1016532

Skill Press Release - SLC difficulites

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Skill Press release

SLC in danger of breaching duty to disabled students

With regard to the well publicised delays in the Student Loans Company (SLC) processing applications for financial support, Skill is concerned that disabled students in particular are receiving an inferior service, which is affecting their studies. In Skill's view this may be a breach of the SLC's Disability Equality Duty under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Skill's Chief Executive, Barbara Waters said 'Not being able to get through on the telephone has been even more difficult for disabled students, who have been chasing up their applications for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs). We have also received numerous complaints on our helpline of medical evidence being lost by the SLC and students saying they have been asked to provide another set of evidence. Students may have to pay for this each time'.

Skill wants the Government and SLC to assign a case worker to each disabled student, to work with them until their application is completed. Currently SLC staff are signing letters with first name only, and will not take phone calls or reply to emails.

Some students have had their medical evidence refused, with SLC staff appearing to lack knowledge and training about disability. Intrusive and inappropriate comments are being made which bring danger of disability discrimination and contribute to the delay.

With only 2,500 applications completed and at least 6,000 still unprocessed or pending receipt of medical evidence in mail which hasn’t been processed, many disabled students are now starting HE without their support in place. The danger is this could result in them deciding to defer their studies or drop out altogether. The nature of some students’ disabilities, e.g. dyslexia or mental health issues makes them more vulnerable when systems designed to support them fail. This can make them more anxious and stressed.

For immediate release

Skill Media contact: Barbara Waters
Tel: 020 7450 0620 (office hours) Email: BWaters@skill.org.uk

Notes for Editors

1. Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) are to assist with additional expenditure students incur by reason of their disability, so that they can fully participate in Higher Education, for example, specialist equipment, non-medical help and extra travel costs.

2. Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities gives information and advice to thousands of disabled people every year on how to maximise their experiences in further and higher education, volunteering, training, and employment.

Skill operates an information service and helpline. Opening times for national services vary - see www.skill.org.uk for details. A range of information and resources is publicly available on Skill’s website. Skill also advises government policy makers and disseminates good practice through publications, conferences and professional networks. Skill is a registered charity with national offices in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.

3. Photos to accompany articles are available by contacting Sally Hayward on 020 7450 0620, email Sally@skill.org.uk

Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Chief Executive: Barbara Waters
Registered office: Unit 3, Floor 3, Radisson Court, 219 Long Lane,
London SE1 4PR
Tel/Text: 020 7450 0620 Fax: 020 7450 0650 Email: skill@skill.org.uk
www.skill.org.uk

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Registered Charity 801971, also registered in Scotland SC039212
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NATED plans to run CPD courses

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NATED have often been asked to run some CPD courses for those working with Deaf learners - to pass on new knowledge and skills, and to update and refresh. We hope to start these in 2009-10.

We're seeking your views about the sort of courses that may interest you. Please download the short form and send it to one of our two training officers, Michelle Jones or Kenneth Culver.

Only one more year of current CSW course

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Next academic year (2009-10) will be the last time the current Edexcel CSW course will run. You still have time to enrol at one of the few places which are offering the course: Derby, Coventry, Redbridge and West Kent. Other CSW training is available, contact City Lit in London.

NATED Conference & AGM 2009

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Conference venue this year is in Derby. We apologise to those of you in the South who argue that it is always is the Midlands. We prefer somewhere central so our members in the North East and Scotland are able to travel too. However, by popular demand, NEXT YEAR it will be in the South - any offers of a venue , please let us know...

NATED relaunched!

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After a quiet year, NATED have relaunched and attracted new committee members and reactivated their activities.

The Newsbrief is now an annual better quality publication which we hope will reflect your interests and needs. Please send any comments or information to NRICHARDS@warkscol.ac.uk.

The NATED website has been updated and will now have a hosted forum and be managed more effectively.

New annual Newsbrief

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NATED have improved the quality of their Newsletter and are now producing a publication annually, while regularly updating the NATED website to incorporate news, information, relevant issues and up-coming events.