Is your business deaf aware? Seven out of ten hearing aid wearers seek out businesses or services whose staff are deaf aware. Our Deaf Awareness courses will help you to communicate effectively with deaf and hard of hearing customers and clients. We run face-to-face and online deaf awareness training courses to suit individuals, companies and groups. Contact us on 01452 372999 or email sharon.bryant@gda.org.uk. BSL interpreting news for Gloucestershire deaf people Some important and much anticipated news for Gloucestershire deaf people who use sign language. As of 1st July 2018, GDA has the contract with Gloucestershire CCG to provide communications support for all your GP appointments. We are delighted about this and hope you are too, as it means we can ensure you have a joined up service across all your medical appointments. As always, you can get in touch with us via text, Facetime or Skype or just drop by the office. Lip-reading class update Starting in January 2019, the Monday lip-reading class held in Gloucester by Michael Underwood, will take place on a Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm. GDA continues to provide three other lipreading classes in Cheltenham, Cirencester and a further class in Gloucester. New members are welcome to join anytime. Classes are £4 per person. To enquire further or to book on to a class, please call 01452 372999, email admin@gda.org.uk or text 07875 610860. Dates for your diary 19th January - young people photography workshop at GDA, 10.30am to 12.30pm 15th February - Pamper Night at GDA, from 7pm 2nd March - young people photography workshop at GDA, 10.30am to 12.30pm 3rd March - Sign Yoga workshop at GDA from 10am to 11.30am 22nd March - Race Night at GDA, from 7pm 27th April - deaf restaurant at GDA from 7pm 25th June - Friendship Circle summer party at GDA, 1pm to 3pm 5th to 7th July - young people reunion, Snowdon, Wales
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