We have two Bronze Award groups now being run at two deaf schools in London - Blanche Nevile in Harringey and Oak Lodge in Wandsworth with the help of 3 teachers who have now completed their Award Leader training.
DCF will be supporting the two groups to complete their Bronze Award which will include an Expedition at the end of the 2009 academic year. The sections the groups will be doing are:
Volunteering - undertaking service to individuals or the community.
Physical - improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
Skills - developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
Expedition- planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad.
I wish both groups the best of luck and I look forward to working with them!
Friday, 10 October 2008
Monday, 22 September 2008
Leaders of Tomorrow Weekend 19-21 September 2008
The 4th LOT weekend is now finished! We had beautiful sunny weather in Edale and 3 eager participants after a few people withdrew.
We had fantastic weekend and were able to do a lot of activities due to the smaller group - Crate Tower, Leap of Faith, Raft Building, Canoeing, Night Walk and Jacobs Ladder.
Everyone performed very well and the group worked together to beat the Hostel record for highest crate tower - 25 crates high! There is still the staff record of 32 to beat and we're working on it...
The raft building was impressive with the group designing and constructing the raft without any help from the YHA staff! Unfortunately half of the raft came apart which meant some people getting wet but it stayed together to allow us to get back to shore.
We tried Jacobs Ladder for the first time which was challenging but everyone performed well and we reached the top with no accidental falls!
See the photos from the weekend below:
We will advertise when the next LOT Weekends are on, please check back for more information!
We had fantastic weekend and were able to do a lot of activities due to the smaller group - Crate Tower, Leap of Faith, Raft Building, Canoeing, Night Walk and Jacobs Ladder.
Everyone performed very well and the group worked together to beat the Hostel record for highest crate tower - 25 crates high! There is still the staff record of 32 to beat and we're working on it...
The raft building was impressive with the group designing and constructing the raft without any help from the YHA staff! Unfortunately half of the raft came apart which meant some people getting wet but it stayed together to allow us to get back to shore.
We tried Jacobs Ladder for the first time which was challenging but everyone performed well and we reached the top with no accidental falls!
See the photos from the weekend below:
We will advertise when the next LOT Weekends are on, please check back for more information!
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Funding received for Deaf Duke of Edinburgh Award Group!
Deaf Communities Forward has been successful in receiving £2000 funding from the Jack Petchey Foundation to support its Deaf Duke of Edinburgh Award Group in London and Essex.
We are working with deaf schools in London to deliver this pilot project for deaf young people in London. Please contact us for more information, or check this website.
Visit their website at http://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/ for more information about the projects they support.
We are working with deaf schools in London to deliver this pilot project for deaf young people in London. Please contact us for more information, or check this website.
Visit their website at http://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/ for more information about the projects they support.
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
New Deaf Camp Archives
Project information and photos from Deaf Camps 2004, 2005 and 2006 are now available!
Select Deaf Camp Archives or select the relevant Deaf Camp year from the Project list to the right.
Select Deaf Camp Archives or select the relevant Deaf Camp year from the Project list to the right.
Monday, 18 August 2008
Leaders of Tomorrow September 19th - 21st 2008
We are now taking applications for our Leaders of Tomorrow Level 1 Weekend for September 2008.
September 19th - 21st 2008
8 spaces total, first come first served!
Deadline for applications is 12th September.
The weekend is FREE - food, accommodation and activities are all included and will refund travel for you to get to Edale in the Peak District.
You will learn about teamwork and start to learn about becoming a leader. We will do exciting outdoor activities such as the crate climb and rafting!
Sign Language Interpreters are provided and staff at Edale YHA can sign!
Information and application forms can be downloaded from the box to the right.
7 spaces remaining!
The weekends start at 6pm on Fridays with dinner and icebreakers. We will finish at 2pm on Sundays after lunch so you can travel home.
September 19th - 21st 2008
8 spaces total, first come first served!
Deadline for applications is 12th September.
The weekend is FREE - food, accommodation and activities are all included and will refund travel for you to get to Edale in the Peak District.
You will learn about teamwork and start to learn about becoming a leader. We will do exciting outdoor activities such as the crate climb and rafting!
Sign Language Interpreters are provided and staff at Edale YHA can sign!
Information and application forms can be downloaded from the box to the right.
7 spaces remaining!
The weekends start at 6pm on Fridays with dinner and icebreakers. We will finish at 2pm on Sundays after lunch so you can travel home.
Funding received for Deaf Families Group!
We have received £1000 funding for the Croydon Deaf Families Group from the Tesco Community Awards.
This will go towards allowing Croydon Deaf Families Group to access training, buy equipment and arrange trips for all the parents and children involved.
More news and information when we have collected the cheque.
This will go towards allowing Croydon Deaf Families Group to access training, buy equipment and arrange trips for all the parents and children involved.
More news and information when we have collected the cheque.
Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Deaf Camp 2008 Photos
We had a fantastic week at Deaf Camp 2008 despite mixed weather, which didn't stop us all having fun!
Please click the link below to see photos:
We had 30 children and 19 staff all camping out in Walesby Forest and experiencing all the fun that was on offer. There were activities such as:
Climbing
Rafting
Kayaking
Long range archery
Air-rifling
Human football
Orienteering
Inflatable slide and assault course
Tennis coaching - with thanks to Lesley Whitehead and the British Tennis Foundation (see their website at www.tennisfoundation.org.uk)
Touch Rugby coaching - with thanks to Tony Stoyles and Adlam Mills from England Deaf Rugby Union (see their website at www.rfu.com - new page for Deaf Rugby coming soon!)
to name but a few!
Everyone enjoyed themselves as the photos show, and we hope to see most of you back for Deaf Camp 2009!
We will update everyone with information about Deaf Camp 2009 when we have some news.
Thank you to all those involved for their hard work, and to the parents for bringing their children.
Please click the link below to see photos:
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| Deaf Camp 2008 |
We had 30 children and 19 staff all camping out in Walesby Forest and experiencing all the fun that was on offer. There were activities such as:
Climbing
Rafting
Kayaking
Long range archery
Air-rifling
Human football
Orienteering
Inflatable slide and assault course
Tennis coaching - with thanks to Lesley Whitehead and the British Tennis Foundation (see their website at www.tennisfoundation.org.uk)
Touch Rugby coaching - with thanks to Tony Stoyles and Adlam Mills from England Deaf Rugby Union (see their website at www.rfu.com - new page for Deaf Rugby coming soon!)
to name but a few!
Everyone enjoyed themselves as the photos show, and we hope to see most of you back for Deaf Camp 2009!
We will update everyone with information about Deaf Camp 2009 when we have some news.
Thank you to all those involved for their hard work, and to the parents for bringing their children.
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