
DEAF AWARENESS WEEK

During 2008, Deaf Awareness Week is being held between May 5 and 11th. deafPLUS has arranged a series of events to celebrate.
Click on the PDF logos to download a series of posters relating to Deaf Awareness Week.
Talking to a person who is deaf
DAW Poster 1
DAW Poster 2
DAW Poster 3
DAW Poster 4
Tower Hamlets (East London).
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to download a poster advertising this event:
Wednesday 7th May 2008, Southern Grove, 40 – 50 Southern Grove, London, E3 4PX
Our Mobile Advisory Service (MAS) Van will be parked outside Southern Grove for the day from 9am. The MAS vehicle provides information on Tinnitus, Welfare Benefits, Equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people and Basic care and maintenance of hearing aids.
Thursday 8th May 2008, Bow Ideas Store, 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 5ES
From 9:00am deafPLUS will be at the Idea Store in Bow providing information and advice about our services in Tower Hamlets. Joining us for the day will be Julie Simms, Hearing Therapist from Royal London Audiology Department to give advice on coping with Tinnitus. Plus Hidden Hearing will be offering free hearing screening throughout the morning.
Friday 9th May 2008, Anchorage House, East India Dock, 2 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BE
For the whole day, deafPLUS will be providing an information stall in the reception area of Anchorage House. Staff will be on hand with any queries relating to deafness and hearing loss. There will be some basic British Sign Language lessons for those interested in learning to sign!
Farnborough (Hampshire)
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Thursday 8 May 2008. Farnborough College of Technology, Westminster Suite, Boundary Road, Farnborough, GU14 6SB
Come and find out about equipment, services and support for the Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing from over 15 local and national organisations, being:
- deafPLUS
- RNID
- Sign for Thoughts
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Surrey Deaf Services
- PLOD (Police Liaison Officers for the Deaf)
- Farnborough Library
- DWP
- Hampshire Social Services
- Sensory Direct
- Hart District Council
- Aqual Limited
- Rushmoor CAB
- GEEMAC
- SENSE
- Hearing Dogs for Deaf
Ealing (West London)
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Wednesday 7th May 2008 11am - 4pm. Ealing Shopping Centre, (near Tesco Supermarket)
101 The Broadway, Ealing, London W5 5JY
Exhibition and Information Stands
Friday 9th May 2008 11am - 4pm. Greenford Library, Oldfield Lane South
Greenford, Middlesex UB6 9LG
Exhibition, Information, Audiologist and Equipment Stands
Please come along to one of the above roadshows and learn about British Sign Language (BSL) and
the Deaf community in Ealing!