WELCOME TO CIRENCESTER DEAF CHILDREN'S CLUB
Dear Families, Welcome to Cirencester Deaf Children’s Club (CDCC)! CDCC plays a very important role in the work of Gloucestershire Deaf Association (GDA), which is the only not-for-profit organisation in our county dedicated solely to supporting adults and children with all levels of hearing impairment. I am delighted to tell you that in recent years the work we do has been recognised both at local and national level, including in 2016 an award for ‘Best Campaign Film’ (Stroud Community TV Awards), and being shortlisted for a national Charity Governance Award. GDA’s work around families where there is a deaf child centres around the CDCC sessions held on the first Saturday of each month, where your child can enjoy a range of craft activities and outings in a truly supportive atmosphere. As a user-led organisation, our experienced and wonderful volunteers understand fully the communication challenges your child may be experiencing at home, at school and just out and about, and we are here to help in a no-pressure way but with our personal knowledge and expertise. Above all, CDCC is about having fun, but you will see the difference from any ordinary playgroup. To begin with we use a total communication environment of both speaking and sign language, so that you and your child can choose whichever way you want to develop your language with each other, but develop it as successfully as possible. We also are mindful that your child will rely more on visual cues and may have a greater need to feel safe in their personal space, perhaps sitting or standing where others cannot surprise them from behind. You and your child will feel a warmth of spirit at CDCC that I hope gives you a sense of the support that GDA is willing to give you for many years to come, as your child grows and takes on new challenges. We forward to getting to know you and to sharing that journey with you. Jenny and Gem GDA is a Registered charity no. 1015937. Company limited by guarantee no. 2692718. www.gda.org.uk
Who we are Hi, I'm Jackie Gloyn. I set up CDCC back in 2011 when I noticed that Deaf children in the area needed support locally. Up till 2015 I was a trustee of GDA and now proudly hold the title of GDA Ambassador. I used to run a playgroup many many years ago - I am now a grandmother, and still love children. I have severe hearing loss and in 2012 I had a cochle implant fitted. , I'm Kim Fletcher. I am profoundly Deaf from birth. From age of three I went to for the Deaf in Exeter and then at six my parents moved to Gloucestershire and I went into mainstream schooling. I did struggle with my education, but at 16 I went back to Exeter for further education and discovered BSL. I am a mum of three and all my children are hearing. I am married to Richard who also Deaf. My youngest comes to CDCC and loves it! Hi, I'm Judy Wood.I am married with two daughters and four grandchildren. I often help with my younger daughter’s nursery in Cirencester. I was invited to join the team of volunteers to help run CDCC four years ago and what a pleasure it has been. To see the children playing and inter-acting with one another is just wonderful and proves how essential this club is. Hi, I'm Nicola Hewlett. I'm married to Mal, we haven’t got any children, but have two dogs and two cats. Scouting has been a big part of my life and working with children brings me great enjoyment - I find their outlook on life inspiring. I've been a CDCC volunteer almost since the start and my role is to keep track of the money and the craft stock and to have fun with the children. I have just finished my first training at BSL. I have met some really lovely people through volunteering at CDCC. Hi, I'm Justine Norman. I have been completely deaf in my left ear since I had mumps when I was four years old. I am married and we have two children and two dogs. I found out about CDCC when my niece started coming to the club. She was born in 2015 with moderate hearing loss. I love volunteering for CDCC, helping the children with crafts, seeing them enjoying themselves and having fun.
What we do We welcome children 0-9 years of age with any level of hearing impairment, as well as parents or carers, and hearing siblings and best friends. We also welcome any families who want to become deaf aware. We meet on the first Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Opportunity Playgroup, Beeches Road, Cirencester. We will make you very welcome at our club and we always like to hear new ideas of what you would like to do. A full calendar of our upcoming sessions can be found on the GDA website at www.gda.org.uk. Each of our sessions are themed and in the past we've enjoyed m days out and much more. Here's just a small selection of photog of what we get up to...
CDCC membership form If you would like your child to attend CDCC, please complete the following membership form and return to us at your earliest convenience to Gloucestershire Deaf Association, Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL or hand in to a CDCC volunteer.
Photo permission GDA takes privacy very seriously, and whilst we know that most of you are happy for us to take photographs of the different activities children take part in at GDA’s deaf youth and children’s clubs (GDYZ and CDCC), we ask for every parent/carer to complete this form and return it to us. With your permission, GDA will make positive use of suitable photograph/videos to promote the work of our charity. The most common uses are listed below. GDA website* (www.gda.org.uk) GDA social media pages* (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Linkedin) Printed leaflets, brochures and posters Roller banner stands (to be used at exhibitions) GDA's 'Hear for You' newsletter Local or national newspapers and/or magazines * For privacy reasons, GDA never ‘name tags’ photos on social media sites or on our website. I GIVE MY PERMISSION for my son/daughter to appear in photographs/videos which GDA staff or volunteers may take in the course of any activities which my child takes part. I understand that any photography by GDA is strictly for the purpose of promoting the work of the charity, and that at any time I may write to remove this consent. If I do this then, where possible, photographs/videos of my son/daughter in existing Facebook pages, on the website, or on printed material will be removed at the earliest opportunity. List of common uses (see above). I give consent for (please delete accordingly): All the above YES/NO Some of the above YES/NO None of the above YES/NO If you answered ‘some of the above’ please tell us where should we NOT feature your son or daughter in a photograph/video ___________________________________________________________________________________ Your child’s name _________________________________________ D.o.B ____________________ Parent/Carer Name: _________________________________________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Please return your completed form to Gloucestershire Deaf Association, Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL or hand into a CDCC volunteer.
Gift aid declaration form The Government’s GiftAid scheme means that charities can reclaim tax on all gifts. By completing this form, you will make any future donations you make to the GDA go even further. And what’s even better is it’s at no extra cost to yourself, providing you are a UK tax payer. Please complete this form in CAPITALS, sign and return to GDA, Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL YOUR DETAILS Title _______ Forename ________________________ Surname _____________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Postcode ______________ Email _______________________________________________________ Please treat all donations I make to the Gloucestershire Deaf Association from this date forward as Gift Aid donations and donations I have made four years prior to this date. “I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.” Signature _____________________________________ Date _________________________________ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING • Please inform GDA as soon as possible if: - you change your name or address - you no longer pay tax on your income and/or capital gains at least equal to the tax all charities or CASC’s reclaim. • GDA will - reclaim 28p of tax on every £1 your gave up to 5 April 2008 - reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 your give on or after 6 April 2008 • For more information about the GiftAid scheme visit www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid Please return this completed form to Gloucestershire Deaf Association, Colin Road, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JL or hand into a CDCC volunteer. If you would like to find out more about how you can support GDA please contact us on 01452 372999 or email gemma.sills@gda.org.uk. We’d love to h f
Expectations and safety So we can all have fun in a safe environment we have some simple expectations and safety rules. 1. An adult must always attend with their child and if the child requires the responsible adult must always take them to the toilet, the leaders will not take them for Child Protection reasons. 2. If the session is particularly busy and you have more than one parent with your child, we may have to ask one of the parents to go into another room as the main room gets rather congested. This is for safety of the children. 3. If the lights flash everyone must pay attention immediately to the Leaders as this is how we attract attention for announcements and emergency situations. 4. If a child consistently misbehaves during a session, we have a timeout process where the child will be asked to sit in a separate room with their adult for a set period of time. 5. Hot drinks must always be consumed away from the main room. 6. If the lights are flashed and it is a fire drill or genuine fire emergency, then everyone must convene in the car park. 7. Parents can expect the Leaders to behave professionally and with discretion. 8. Parents can also expect their children and be kept safe during their time with th
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