Sam's story Two years ago Sam Bryan set up her cleaning business with the help of GDA's award-winning 'Mutton Jeffrey' project. We spoke to Sam to find out how her business is going... Hi, please introduce yourself Hi, I am Sam Bryan and I live in Gloucester. I am profoundly deaf and have been deaf since birth. I am married to Patrick and have two children. What is your business? I offer cleaning, laundry and ironing services to people in Gloucestershire. I c offer collection so people don’t have to travel to GDA to collect their laundry. How has GDA helped you with your business? I used to advertise my business by putting a notice in my front room window for people walking by and with that, I got about 4 or 5 jobs a year. Now, with GDA’s support, I have developed a full-time job. In fact, I am now considering bringing some deaf people under my wing. GDA offers support with any problems that I may have, including helping me with accountancy and communication support with customers. What would you like your business to be in doing in two years? I dream of having my own business and I want my family to be proud of me. In two years’ time, I would like to hire an office and have a team of five working for me using a fleet of vans with my name on it. And finally, a little about you - what’s your ideal day out in Gloucestershire? Meeting deaf friends in a café followed by a pub lunch. I also enjoy walking with dogs in Wingate Park and shopping in Gloucester. For more information about Mutton Jeffrey and the services available please contact mutton.jeffrey@gda.org.uk or contact 01452 372999. GDA's Friendship Circle k the spring of 2016 we launched the GDA Friendship Circle; a group which gether the county’s hard of hearing clubs and hard of hearing individuals. The group has replaced our previous Friends of GDA scheme and while it offers the same benefits, we’re delighted to say that it is now free to join and we welcome new members at anytime to come along to one of our Circle events. Future Friendship Circle dates are Tuesday 21st June for the Summer Party and Tuesday 22nd November for the Christmas party. If you would like to attend either of the Friendship Circle social events and need transport assistance please let us know and we will arrange transport for you using our 'Transport Fund' For more information about the Friendship Circle or to join please contact Gemma on 01452 372999 or email gemma.sills@gda.org.uk
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