Newsletter – Issue 22
NRCPD – ‘Fitness to Practise Procedure’ Consultation
The NRCPD complaints process has undergone a substantial review (including ALAS input) and NRCPD have launched a consultation on a revised procedure to be known as the Fitness to Practice […]
Member Support – LGBT+ Webinar Trilogy
On Thursday 21st July members gathered for the second session of the ALAS LGBT+ Trilogy. Delivered by Jasper Williams, the topic for this webinar was ‘LGBT History’.
Working on a Mental Health Ward – webinar
On Thursday 30th June, members joined Sarah Reed for Part 1 of the ‘Working on a Mental Health Ward’ webinar. Lipspeakers learned both the theory and the borrowed BSL signs […]
Member Support – LGBT+ Webinar Trilogy
On Thursday 16th June members gathered for the first session of the ALAS LGBT+ Trilogy. Delivered by Jasper Williams, the topic for this webinar was ‘Sexuality’.
Newsletter – Issue 21
Spring Workshop & AGM 2022
On Saturday 2nd April members gathered for our Spring Workshop and AGM. We were joined by activist, Jasper Williams (@QueerCantHear), who delivered a very thought provoking LGBT+ Workshop. Members were […]
Member Support – Back to Basics
On Thursday 24th February, members joined our ‘Back to Basics’ webinar. We covered arrival time, clarification, paring down, possible whisper, co-working and when the tech goes wrong – it was […]
Newsletter – Issue 20
Member Support – Christmas Social
On Thursday 16th December, members gathered to discuss what they plan to do over the festive period.
Newsletter – Issue 19
Winter Workshop 2021
On Saturday 23rd October members gathered for our Winter Workshop. We were joined in the morning by transformational life coach, Marie Jensen, who is also a BSL Interpreter herself. Marie offered […]
Member Support – Social
On Thursday 26th August, members gathered to discuss their Summer plans and what they’ve already been up-to.
Member Support – Contracts
On Thursday 19th August, members joined Linzi Weatherson for a ‘Contracts’ session. Lipspeakers discussed considerations when negotiating both face-to-face and remote bookings, and adjustments that the Lipspeaking profession may make […]
Newsletter – Issue 18
Member Support – Tax Surgery, Part 2
On Thursday 10th June, members gathered for a tax session with Mike Clarkson FMAAT FCCA Director at Brent King Chartered Accountants.
ALAS Committee Meeting 25/05/2021
The ALAS Committee met on Tuesday 25th May via ‘Zoom’ to discuss plans for the Summer ahead.
Member Support – Legal, Part 4
On Thursday 13th May members gathered to discuss the current situation in the court system. With a large backlog of hearings to work through, and a gradual move away from […]
Newsletter – Issue 17
Celebrating the life of Linda Croton
Linda’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 14th April at Bentley crematorium. There will be a Lipspeaker at the service, in addition to a Lipspeaker on Zoom. Those attending can […]