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Oh yes you can! unprecedented access to christmas pantos for deaf and hard of hearing - 20 December 2003
Pantomimes across the UK are proving more accessible than ever to the nine million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. An astonishing 78% of Christmas season pantomimes surveyed by RNID offer British Sign Language interpreted performances *. This level of signed performances is unprecedented and continues to highlight the growing importance of British Sign Language, which was recognised as a language in its own right by the Government in March this year.
Give the gift of hearing this christmas - 20 December 2003
This Christmas, many of the 6 million deaf and hard of hearing people over 60 in the UK, may have an unhappy Christmas even though surrounded by friends and family. They may feel isolated and bewildered, unable to understand what is happening around them. Simple gifts from RNID may be able to help.
Christmas comes early for deaf and hard of hearing people in the south west - 19 December 2003
Deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset have received an extra Christmas present this year in the form of a new outreach information officer. The new outreach officer, who is being financed by a £130,700 Community Fund grant, will be recruited in the New Year.
Challenge yourself : challenge deafness - 02 December 2003
Do you make the same new years resolutions year in and year out – give up smoking, do more exercise, stop biting your nails – only to give up a few days later and go back to your old ways? Well why not make it easy for yourself this year and resolve to do just one important thing this year that will really make a difference! Sign up for an RNID Challenge Event.
Rnid president lord ashley honored with epolitix lifetime achievement award - 02 December 2003
Lord Ashley of Stoke, president of the RNID – the largest charity representing the UK’s nine million deaf and hard of hearing people – was last night (2nd December) honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the ePolitix.com Charity Champion Awards held at the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster.
Flagship care scheme transforming mental health services for deaf people in lancashire launched - 27 November 2003
On 28th November, Lord Taylor of Blackburn and also the Mayor of Blackburn, Mr Michael Barrett, officially open Fosse Bank House, part of RNID Care Services, the first care scheme in Lancashire for deaf adults with mental health problems developed since The Care Standards Act 2000.
Ringing in the ears? new publication to help millions of people with tinnitus - 18 November 2003
It’s estimated that more than 10% of people in the UK have significant tinnitus – the buzzing, ringing, hissing noises that some people hear in their ears or in their head. For a massive 2.3 milion people it is a chronic condition and The Medical Research Council reports that a massive 3.3 million people have consulted their GP with tinnitus.
Rotherham community support project receives two more years of funding - 14 November 2003
RNID’s Rotherham Community Support Project, which provides help and advice to newly diagnosed hearing aid users, has been awarded £55,155 by The Community Fund. This means that the project is guaranteed to run at least another two years.
Jane hutt, minister for health and social care, attends official launch of new service for deaf peop - 11 November 2003
A new service launched today 11th November means that for the first time, deaf people with additional disabilities will be able to get appropriate care and support in Wales.
Mayor launches ‘sound advice’ for brighton and hove’s 47,000 deaf and hard of hearing people - 11 November 2003
On Wednesday 12th November, Jeane Lepper, Mayor of Brighton and Hove will launch ‘Sound Advice’ - a new service that aims to reduce the isolation felt by many of the area’s 47,000 deaf and hard of hearing people. ‘Sound Advice’ is the result of an innovative partnership between RNID, Brighton and Hove Social Services Sensory Team and the Audiology Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. It is funded by the Department of Health initiative ‘Opportunities for Volunteering’ (OFV).
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