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Learn more about thisIʼm raising £25,000 to Fund a Communication Advocacy Support Officer for Conwy Deaf Community to replace services lost through local government cuts to services.
- Conwy, North Wales
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The Deaf Community in Conwy county no longer receives money to assist and help them with day to day matters such as, the use of the telephoine, assistance and advice with the translation of written communications (letters etc) from English to British Sign Language (BSL).
For many, BSL is their first language. Advocacy helps by giving out information in BSL for services like ‘what’s on’ at the Council, Police enquiries as well the other emergency and hospital services. Help can also be given with communications to domestic services (gas or electricity) and legal services.
For hearing people the use of the telephone is not given a second thpught when dealing with any of various agencies listed above but for a deaf person this incredibly difficult without the support of a hearing person which leaves the Deaf Community isolated.
Therefore, the Conwy county Deaf Community is looking for your support to help us raise money to fund our own part-time Advocacy Support Officer fir the next 2 years (to start with, with the aim of getting further funding in the future).
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Rosemary Thompson
Conwy, North Wales
I am myself deaf and rely on the services of others to help me communicate in the modern world. I am a prominent member of the Deaf Community and support groups or events such as Conwy Deaf Well-being Team, Deaf Club, Deaf Coffee Mornings and other events that I help organise.