Welcome Dear GDA friends and supporters The start of the calendar year is often a favourite time at GDA. Memories are still fresh from our Christmas parties held for our Friendship Circle members and also Cirencester Deaf Children’s Club (CDCC). It’s a natural time as well to reflect on the last twelve months and think how much has been achieved for deaf adults and children in Gloucestershire, which is due not just to the dedication of our staff and volunteers, but also to the wonderful support we receive from donors and from fundraisers. In many ways 2016 proved an outstanding year, and some of the reasons why are featured in this latest edition of our newsletter. We have launched a deaf friendly Forest School for children and young people; we have organised workshops, visits t police stations and created sign language films around different aspects of safety; w have visited more people at home than ever before to install listening aid equipmen we have set up regular hearing aid clinics around the county for new batteries, cleaning and re-tubing; we have launched an e-learning ‘Understand Deafness’ training programme; and we have achieved 100% fulfilment on every one of our fiv public sector contracts. As we look ahead to 2017, may I take this opportunity to thank everyone who suppo GDA in one way or another. We simply could not achieve half of what we do withou you. Wishing you all the best for the year ahead. GET IN TOUCH Telephone - 01452 372999 Text - 07875 610860 Email - admin@gda.org.uk Website - www.gda.org.uk Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL Opening hours - Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm. Friday 9am to 4pm
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