Representatives from Peterborough’s Deaf Community aged below 50 met with staff from Peterborough City Council led by Commissioner Gary Jones to discuss the issues deaf people face in the city. The representatives talked about issues relating to health and social care, transport, and employment. The group also talked about way deaf services might be improved.
Read MoreNew Road and Driver Safety Course in Peterborough
https://www.facebook.com/CambsDeaf/videos/1350530468329331/ CDA are running a BSL Interpreted Road and Driver Safety Course. The course will cover: Speed Awareness Keeping Safe (for example in a breakdown) Checking your car When: Thursday 3rd August at 6pm Where: KingsGate Centre, 2 Staplee Way, Parnwell, Peterborough. PE1 4YT. Please let us know you are coming by contacting our Community Coordinator,
Read MorePeterborough Deaf People aged 18-50 wanted for Council meeting
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association are working with Peterborough City Council and are looking for 10 people aged between 18 – 50 years old to feedback to the Council about services they offer or life in general in Peterborough for deaf people. There are a maximum of 10 spaces at the meeting. If you want to be involved you have to
Read MoreRemembering Suzanne: gathering organised for Tuesday
There will be an opportunity for friends, family and colleagues of Suzanne Foulstone to come together on Tuesday 11th April at 11am. People who knew Suzanne can come and share their memories of her, their thoughts and feelings or to just be in the company of others at this difficult time. Suzanne’s sister Jenny will
Read MorePeterborough Healthwatch Meeting on Tuesday Postponed
Following the news of the death of Suzanne Foulstone, our great friend and volunteer befriender of over 12 years standing, Tuesday’s meeting with HealthWatch, scheduled for 11am will be rescheduled. A community event for Suzanne’s friends, colleagues and family will be held at that time and place instead. More details to follow.
Read MorePeterborough Deaf Community representatives meet City Council
Members of the local deaf community aged over 50 met members of the Commissioning department at Peterborough City Council today to discuss what works well and how services could be improved. The meeting was chaired by Gary Jones, the Interim Head of Commissioning for Older People, Carers and Sensory Impairment and organised by Karen Berkley
Read MoreGreyhound racing night! 29th March (sold out)
**Tickets for this are now sold out** if you want tickets you can buy them at full price from the Greyhound Stadium CDA have teamed up with Peterborough Greyhounds to bring you a great night of racing entertainment! CDA have booked a large area of the Raceview Restaurant at Peterborough Greyhound Stadium for the Deaf
Read MoreDeafblind Runner James Clarke at Peterborough Deaf Club on Saturday night
Inspirational Deafblind runner James Clarke who recently completed his ‘100 Medals Challenge’ will be giving a talk at Peterborough Deaf Club on Saturday night on the eve of the Great North Run. The club is held at the Kingfisher Centre in Bretton at begins at 6:30pm See the Facebook event here and information about how to
Read MoreTom tells of Peterborough Deaf Club activity in September
Here’s a message from Peterborough Deaf Club Chairman Tom Elinger about what’s happening in September: Hello everyone I give to everyone information for our event in September with a BSL video Date: 10/9/2016 Events: New logo compettion Time: 3-6 pm for children activity and 6-10.30 pm for normal Place: KIngisher Centre, The Cressett, Rightwell Way, Bretton,
Read MorePeterborough Deaf Club Summer BBQ
It’s Peterborough Deaf Club’s Summer BBQ on 13th August at 2pm at Ferry Meadow’s Country Park in Peterborough. It’s free for members and £3 for non-members. Everyone is welcome to join in and bring your own chairs, tables and drinks. If anyone got a gazebo then you can bring if you want. There is a
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