PDDCS News

The Snow Queen - integrated signing
PDDCS News Trestle Theatre Company's 'The Snow Queen' to use sign interpretation in their upcoming show on Sunday 26th May at Cambridge Junction.
Thu, May 23 2013

Jack Hunt School - May Half Term activities
PDDCS News Over 4 days Jack Hunt School will be offering a range of activities.For further details contact Maureen Stringer mstringer@jackhunt.netSigned communication support might be available if the session is booked in advance May 2013 Half Term Holiday Flyer by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society Enrolment Form May Half Term 2013 by Peterborough and District ...
Wed, May 22 2013

Becoming Visible - NDCS Youth Board consultation
PDDCS News National Deaf Children's Society's Youth Consultation Event  Friday 7th June 2013    Newcastle Deaf Centre A very important event for young deaf people. The National Deaf Children’s Society’s Youth Board is running a series of consultation events across the UK. The consultation is to ask young deaf people about their experiences in accessing healthcare...
Tue, May 21 2013

Vivacity Ability Sports - May Half Term 2013
PDDCS News Vivacity are hosting a range sports for children and adults of all abilities.   For further details please contact Matt Taylor on 01733 863783 or email --- Sports Flyer May 2013 PROOF by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Tue, May 21 2013

A call for your signature
PDDCS News The NDCS are putting out a final plea. Many people have helped promote and sign the petition to call for a Parliamentary debate about cuts to deaf children’s services.   The petition closes on Wednesday.   They are 350 signatures away from reaching 50,000.  Could you help us give the petition a final push? Is takes two minutes to sign and could make a hug...
Mon, May 20 2013

Check out the winner of Young Deaffest! 'I won't do that...
PDDCS News This is the winning entry for Young Deaffest this year by William Horsefeild. It's a fantastic short story and shows the high level of imagination and creativity William has. Well done to him from all at PDDCS and hopefully we'll be there next year!
Sun, May 19 2013

Deafinitely theatre summer school
PDDCS News Deafinitely Theatre are running a two-week Summer School for young deaf people aged 13 to 18 at RADA in Central London. After oberving Artistic Director of Deafinitely Theatre Paula Garfield and actress Charly Arrowsmith run an inspiring drama workshop at DeafFest's Young Actors & Scriptwriters Day, the summer school should be an amazing opportunity. And it is free!Da...
Sat, May 18 2013

Moving On Event 2013
PDDCS News This week the date for the Moving On event 2013 has been announced for 11th October. PDDCS members have attended the last 3 years. It is a great young people's deaf day. Many networking opportunities alongside informative information stalls. A good follow on from the PDDCS Family Fun Day/Deaf Day.If you would like to nominate some one for Cambridgeshire's deaf teen of...
Tue, May 14 2013

Reminder: PDDCS Parent club this week
PDDCS News Reminder: PDDCS Parent club this week New parent members welcome Wednesday 15th May 6.30pm – 8pm, held at Caverstede Parent Club is a place where parents and carers of deaf children can meet and share knowledge and experience. It's the only forum in the area that specifically caters for those who care for deaf children and is usually held 6 times a year. Fio...
Sun, May 12 2013

Disability Sports and Arts Festival Cambridge
PDDCS News Chck out the following exciting event Dis Sports 13 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society Dis Sports 132 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Sun, May 12 2013

Taekwondo, "Suits You"
PDDCS News After the deaf only taster sessions Chloe, Katie and Chyanne had another free session with one of the main class's and decided to join Evolution Taekwondo.Looking good in their new suits and ready for action, the girls start their first steps on their journey to become black belts. Good luck girls.Although our taster sessions were for ages 10+, Evolution Taekwondo ho...
Sat, May 11 2013

PDDCS member's winning film entry
PDDCS News Late last year we promoted the NDCS create competition. This week the NDCS have announced the winning results and .....from the 17 deaf young people aged 12-14 who took part in the competition, our very own PDDCS member, Calum, won with his entry ‘How to be happy and safe in a mainstream school’. The film piece created by Calum and his peers promotes a positiv...
Fri, May 10 2013

Signd Song: Wide Awake
PDDCS News Artist: Katy Perry Song: Wide AwakeReleased: June 2012Performer: CalumCalum's latest performance on Signed Songs.Lyrics:I'm wide awakeI'm wide awakeI'm wide awakeYeah, I was in the darkI was falling hardWith an open heartI'm wide awakeHow did I read the stars so wrong?I'm wide awakeAnd now it's clear to meThat everything you seeAin't always what it seemsI'm wide aw...
Thu, May 09 2013

Take the Action on Hearing Loss lipreading challenge!
PDDCS News Can you work out what's being said here in these three videos? Leave your answers on the Action on Hearing Loss Facebook page. This is all part of Deaf Awareness Week. There will be more tomorrow..
Wed, May 08 2013

Deaflympics Sofia 2013
PDDCS News Follow the up-dates on [link] The countdown is on for Deaflympics Sofia 2013 which is taking place 26 Jul 2013 - 4 Aug 2013The Summer deaflympics sports will include: Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Bowling Cycling --- Bike Orienteering Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Freestyle ...
Wed, May 08 2013

Deaf News: Gerry Hughes becomes first British Deaf person...
PDDCS News From The Limping Chicken: The British Deaf community was celebrating today, when Gerry Hughes, the Deaf sailor, completed his circumnavigation of the world – becoming the first British Deaf person to complete the feat. Gerry achieved the feat at around 9am this morning when he crossed his outward route. Having achieved his goal, Gerry is now sailing home, with hund...
Mon, May 06 2013

Deaf - friendly squash free taster sessions
PDDCS News With Deaflympics 2013 fast approaching, the PDDCS has been working with local sports organisations to support them co-ordinating deaf friendly FREE taster sessions. The football and TaeKwondo proved successful with free football sessions continuing to run each Monday night during the school term. Click here for further details about the football or contact Andy Pa...
Sun, May 05 2013

Family activities at the John Mansfield Centre
PDDCS News On Saturday 11th May City College Peterborough are running a free Family Film Fun event. On Wednesday 22nd May they are holding their 3rd Community Event which includes a Parents Meet Up and Come Along and Meet Each Other (CAMEO) Friendship Club.   What's on John Mansfield CentreApril2013 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Sun, May 05 2013

PDDCS Hi 5 news
PDDCS News This week PDDCS members received the latest edition of our newsletter Hi-Five! Check it out here too if you like! See our previous issues too .. Pddcs Hi 5 April by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Sat, May 04 2013

PDDCS Playscheme August 2013
PDDCS News Playschem Letter 2013 Final[1] by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Fri, May 03 2013

Want to help ? , Why not donate
PDDCS News Matched Funding [1] by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Fri, May 03 2013

Hi 5 newsletter April 2013
PDDCS News This week PDDCS members received the latest edition of our newsletter Hi-Five! Check it out here too if you like! See our previous issues too .. Pddcs Hi 5 April by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Fri, May 03 2013

National Deaf Awareness Week 6-12 May 2013
PDDCS News It’s National Deaf Awareness Week from 6-12 May 2013.Remember locally the PDDCS are holding their annual 'family fun day' (11th May)Help raise the raise the 'deaf awareness' profile by downloading and displaying these posters from the NDCS 'Look Smile Chat' campaign in your school, youth group, place of work etc
Thu, May 02 2013

Health - Getting it right for you! NDCS
PDDCS News The Youth Advisory Board (YAB), a group of 17 deaf young people from all over the UK,  tell the NDCS what deaf children and young people think and need. You have been telling them that access in health services e.g. the doctor or audiologist, can sometimes be hard. YAB want to change this.Are you aged between 12-18?  They need your help!What do you need to do?Simply...
Tue, Apr 30 2013

Subtitled Cinema! Iron Man 3, The Look Of Love, Oblivion ...
PDDCS News www.yourlocalcinema.com aim to help provide an accessible cinema experience. They add shows as they are announced - check it regularly! Follow them via Twitter! [link] Subtitled Cinema film options:Iron Man 3, The Look Of Love, Oblivion, Evil Dead, Olympus Has Fallen, The Place Beyond The Pines, Oz The Great And Powerful, The Odd Life Of Timothy Green, Trance, GI ...
Tue, Apr 30 2013

Stolen Future petition update
PDDCS News Last week the NDCS announced the Stolen Futures petition smashed through the 45,000 signatures barrier.    What does this mean? The NDCS Campaign team explain: "We now have one signature for every deaf child in the UK, sending a strong message to the Government that they must step up to the plate and hold councils to account for decisions that are leaving deaf c...
Mon, Apr 29 2013

Upcoming PDDCS events
PDDCS News 2013 continues to be another busy year. Check out the upcoming PDDCS events:May 2nd Toddler Group11th PDDCS family Fun Day * 11th Music and the Deaf *13th Annual General Meeting 6.30-9 *13th 7-8pm Football age 5-16 *13th 8-9pm Football 16+ NEW *15th Parent Club 6.30pm – 8pm (Caverstede)16th Toddler Group20th 7-8pm Football age 5-16 *20th 8-9pm Football 16+ ...
Sun, Apr 28 2013

PDDCS AGM 2013
PDDCS News     PDDCS Annual General Meeting 2013 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Sat, Apr 27 2013

Deaf apprentices - Positive Signs
PDDCS News This week Deaf-uk-Jobs shared the following links for deaf apprentice vacancies .It all looks very interesting. Worth checking out... [link] contact --- for more information
Fri, Apr 26 2013

PDDCS Parent Club 15th May
PDDCS News Parent Club dates Wednesday 15th May 6.30pm – 8pm Wednesday 10 July 6.30pm-8.30pm Both held at Caverstede Parent Club is a place where parents and carers of deaf children can meet and share knowledge and experience. It's the only forum in the area that specifically caters for those who care for deaf children and is usually held 6 times a year. Fiona For...
Wed, Apr 24 2013

Remark - Quiz Night - London
PDDCS News Enjoy a quiz night with Remark in London on Friday 10th May (6:30-10)Details below: Remark Quiz Night London by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Mon, Apr 22 2013

Life and Deaf - 'Sign Good Morning campaign
PDDCS News On 8 July 2013, Life and the Deaf want TV and newspapers from all over the UK to say “Good Morning.” Rastafarian poet Benjamin Zephaniah and other celebrity supporters including Sir Ian McKellen, Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman, Joe Pasquale, Paul Ross and Sonali Shah have joined the campaign to get people to sign “Good Morning.” Check out their videos and more at [...
Sun, Apr 21 2013

Music and the Deaf - Peterborough
PDDCS News This Saturday, 20th April, the Peterborough Music and the Deaf group will be meeting. New members welcome to join. East of England Instrument Session Publicity130420 by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Wed, Apr 17 2013

Deaf friendly Taekwondo taster session for PDDCS members
PDDCS News This Tues 16th April PDDCS will have the opportunity to try a free Deaf friendly Taekwondo taster session with Evolution Taekwondo Woodston Peterborough. Still time to get your name down if your interested.  
Sun, Apr 14 2013

NDCS Summer Residential - Mission: Adventure in...
PDDCS News Are you a NDCS member aged 8 - 15?Are you interested in attending the NDCS Mission: Adventure in Staffordshire from 19-23 August? If you have any questions or if anyone would like any further information please contact Beth Clarke  email beth.clarke@ndcs.org.uk, direct line 0121 234 9823 (voice), switchboard 0121 234 9820 (voice and text) fax 0121 233 9575
Sat, Apr 13 2013

One Mother's Diary: Expect the Unexpected
PDDCS News Our popular series of anonymous diaries of a mother of a deaf child, the 7th instalment sees Calum and his mother experience the world, following the 'switch-on'. One Mother's Diary:  Expect the Unexpected Tuesday 26th February 2013             ‘What?’ “Pen-kill.”  Calum is holding something in his hand which he has picked up out of...
Fri, Apr 12 2013

Taekwondo: Session 1
PDDCS News Taekwondo First Free Session On the 26th of March our young members had their first private session of Taekwondo with Evolution Taekwondo in Shrewsbury Ave Woodston Peterborough. With signed support, Instructor and owner David Trower kindly gave up his time to teach the young members of PDDCS.After a warmup and stretch the children where taught some of the ...
Thu, Apr 11 2013

Reminder: Deaf football taster session tomorrow with...
PDDCS News Don't forget that tomorrow its the deaf football taster session with England Deaf football ace, Claire Stanicliffe. It's tomorrow at Hampton FC's base on Beaumont Way in Hampton. Come along!See the poster below:DF Session by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Thu, Apr 11 2013

NDCS survey for deaf teens
PDDCS News The NDCS technology team have recently launched a survey to find out how technology can help deaf young people in their everyday lives. If you are a deaf young person aged between 12 and 18 then complete the survey to share your ideas on technology. The NDCS technology team will use your views when creating future products and technologies. The NDCS te...
Tue, Apr 09 2013

BSL Pride event 'Party in the Park'
PDDCS News Promising to be a good day out BSL Pride Poster by Peterborough and District Deaf Children's Society
Thu, Apr 04 2013

Major Development: New Deaf Youth Football Team becomes...
PDDCS News Peterborough United have confirmed this week that the new Deaf Youth Football team, only established two-months ago by PDDCS, Hampton FC and Jack Hunt School, will become part of the Championship club.While all the original stakeholders of the project are all still as involved as they ever were - the team's name will change to Peterborough United Deaf Football Club an...
Thu, Apr 04 2013

Irish Sign Language online resource
PDDCS News Deaf Village Ireland (DVI) opened for business this month. The village includes sports centre, swimming pool, conference facilities, offices, classrooms, a chapel, a social lounge and a cafe. Located off the Ratoath Road in Cabra, Dublin, Deaf Village Ireland is the dream location for many signers. So if you are thinking of visiting Ireland you might also be keen to l...
Sun, Mar 31 2013

Gadget News: iPhone app turns phone into hearing aid
PDDCS News Researchers at the University of Essex have developed a free mobile app that turns an iPhone or iPod into a hearing aid, using the phone’s microphone and a set of headphones.Unlike standard hearing aids that simply amplify all sounds, the BioAid app is inspired by biology and replicates the complexities of the human ear. Its creators say it puts the user in control,...
Fri, Mar 29 2013

PDDCS members receive National Diana Award
PDDCS News Diana Award winners dressing down to support Comic Relief Earlier this month, deaf students from Jack Hunt School, who are also PDDCS youth members, received the Diana Active Campaigner award at Barclays Corporate in Canary Wharf, London. The group of eight young people have overcome the challenges they face as a result of their hearing loss and have raised the p...
Thu, Mar 28 2013

Family Voice Peterborough - Parent Participation Framework
PDDCS News Family Voice Peterborough welcome thoughts and comments on their latest version of our Framework for Parent Participation. As they hope to launch this framework for the start of the new financial (also our charity) year, they request responses be returned by 31st March 2013. For further details contact Louise Ravenscroft, Chair Person - Family Voice Peterborough�...
Wed, Mar 27 2013

Co-ordinators - Sign Circle, Lancashire
PDDCS News Deaf Jobs UK have shared the following volunteer request:Co-ordinators - Sign Circle, Lancashire DEADLINE: 19TH APRIL 2013Want to volunteer at Sign Circle in July 2013? Looking for a bit morechallenging role? We need committed COORDINATORS to manage various teams at the festival.There are still some coordinator roles available to apply for:1 X ACTIVITIES SUPERVI...
Wed, Mar 27 2013

England Deaf Futsal Squad trials
PDDCS News Update from Me2 Sports team:The FA will be hosting England Deaf Futsal Squad trials on 27th & 28th April 2013 at the Lilleshall National Sport Centre.The new England Deaf Futsal Team will be participating in the Qualification Round for the 2014 European Futsal Championship, with a view to qualifying for the 2014 European Deaf Futsal Championships, these Championships ...
Tue, Mar 26 2013

Football team return to Peterborough with much to celebrate
PDDCS News The first team ever to represent Peterborough's deaf children have returned home from their first competitive action with much to be happy about.The under 12's team, which only began training five weeks ago as part of the city's first ever deaf friendly football coaching, played in the NDCS (National Deaf Children's Society) Football Tournament in Reading and finish...
Sun, Mar 24 2013

Deaf Day Cit Lit 2013
PDDCS News In a few weeks, the largest exhibition of deaf matters is gathering at City Lit London. It is an excellent opportunity for mixing with around 2,000 people. There are many information and company stands there with workshops throughout the day on a variety of issues. Any information about the event can be found via the following link: [link]
Sun, Mar 24 2013

Claire Stancliffe to support a Hampton deaf friendly...
PDDCS News The PDDCS are delighted to share the news that Claire Stancliffe will be supporting a deaf friendly football session with Hampton Football Club on 12th April. Claire plays deaf football for both England and Great Britain. She is a World Cup bronze medallist from 2008 and a Deaflympian. At the upcoming 2013 Deaflympics, Claire will represent Great Britain hockey. DF S...
Sun, Mar 24 2013