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NEW STAFF:
Welcome
Tara
Tara Forkin
is joining
the CDA
team as a
new volunteer coordinator and
will be based at our Huntingdon
office. Tara is a deaf studies
graduate from the University
of Central Lancashire and has
even spoken at Parliament about
deafness issues.
Welcome
to Ayesha
Quraishy
to the
team. She
is joining
CDA Life as a support worker.
Ayesha works as a volunteer for
Peterborough and District Deaf
Children’s Society and is just
finishing her degree! Welcome to
the team!
Contact Us:
Email: ruth@cambsdeaf.org
Make a referral:
cambsdeaf.org/make-a-referral/
Cambridgeshire For useful contacts see our website:
www.cambsdeaf.org
Deaf
Association
FUNDRAISING OPEN SUPPORT &
Since the last funding update in ADVOCACY SERVICE
December, CDA has received 18 new
grants from charitable trusts and (OSAS)
foundations. We rely on these grants
to provide our services and support Open Support
so a huge thank you goes to each & Advocacy
Service covers
trust.
Peterborough,
Cambridge,
Grants towards building renovations and Huntingdon and
the creation of more office space have March.
come from: The Sobell Foundation, The Come along to
Bernard Sunley Charitable Trust, The get free legal
Frank Litchfield General Charitable Trust, advice, advocacy,
support and
The Rank Foundation Limited, and The
information. No
Percy Bilton Charity. need to make an
appointment.
Grants towards our core costs (which Whatever the
are crucial to keep the charity running) situation, our
have come from: Sir Jules Thorn trained staff support deaf people to access
Charitable Trust, Woodroffe Benton information, advocacy or can get advice
from a range of specialised providers
Foundation, the Marsh Christian Trust,
including free legal advice from Terrells
Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust, and the Solicitors. We have qualified Advocates who
Masonic Grand Charity. are able to represent your interests and
explain your rights.
We have also received a grant from the Issues they support with include benefits,
Inman Charity to provide BSL courses in bills, correspondence, applying for jobs,
people’s homes and a grant from One- housing issues, support to refer for
equipment, health issues, accessing services,
Stop for equipment for our volunteering
financial issues, sign posting, emotional
program. support and more.
Once again, thank you to each trust for
your support. Open Support & Advocacy Service
opening times:
Rory Munro o Mondays at our Peterborough Office, Total
BINGO
Voice, 27 London Road, Peterborough PE2
8AN 10.00am- 4.00pm
o Tuesdays at CDA, 8 Romsey Terrace,
In April, CDA held Deaf bingo at our Cambridge, CB1 3NH 12.00pm – 4.00pm
hall in Cambridge. Lots of people o Thursdays at our Huntingdon Office,
attended from over the county. People Saxongate, Bradbury Place, Huntingdon
12.00pm – 4.00pm
won prizes and we also had a raffle.
o 2nd Thursday of the month at March
Town Hall, Market Place, March, PE15 9JF
12:00pm-4:00pm
Peterborough Drop-In
We were lucky to have Sign Live visit us and
put on a workshop explaining how to use the
service. NHS staff also joined the workshop as
they will be using the service within A&E in the
future.
Wisbech Drop-In
On Friday 1st June we had a quiz consisting of
teams of 4 or 5 people. The quiz winners were
Joan Hartley’s team.
Fenland Drop-In
People are really enjoying this event. It’s nice
for people to share their experiences including
stories of past education.
Ely Drop-In:
The over 55 community was able to update
their “Emerald Club Card” for discount on meals
in the pub. We also welcomed some new faces
to the group.
Cambridge Drop-In:
The hall at CDA has now been carpeted. We’ve
also enjoyed the warm weather and lunch
together.
Huntingdon Drop-In:
Huntingdon Drop in has recently moved to
the Blue Room in Saxongate. The move has
been extremely successful with lots of people
enjoying a complimentary tea and coffee. We
would love to see you there.
New Events:
Deaf church small group in Peterborough.
It’s at Newton Hall, Stowehill Road, Paston
PE4 7PY, every 2nd Thursday from 2-4pm.
Everyone welcome.
SERVICE DELIVERY
For any queries please contact: Ruth - 07902 281668
e: ruth@cambsdeaf.org
WHAT’S ON
For any queries please contact Ruth on 07902 281668 - ruth@cambsdeaf.org
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Open Support and Advocacy Open Support and Advocacy Open Support and Advocacy
Peterborough Drop-In Over 50's Club
Service Peterborough Service Cambridge Service Huntingdon
Weekly Weekly Weekly Weekly 3rd of the Month
10.00am - 4.00pm 12.00pm - 4.00pm 12.30pm- 2.30pm 12.00pm - 4.00pm 11.00am - 2.00pm
Wisbech Drop-In
4th of the Month
10.00am - 12.00pm