CPD

ALAS Winter Workshop

2021-09-22T12:13:23+01:00

Save the date!  We would like to invite you to our Winter Workshop on Saturday 23rd October. Venue: Zoom Join us as we open with an interactive session to develop positive habits, create a more balanced life and move you towards your purpose, through a mixture of self-exploration, micro practices and experiential exercises from Life Coaching and Positive Psychology. After a spot of lunch, join Kirsty Last and Lesley Weatherson for [...]

ALAS Winter Workshop2021-09-22T12:13:23+01:00

Member Support – DeafBlind Awareness

2020-11-03T10:38:37+00:00

This webinar will focus on DeafBlind awareness. Hosted by Hazel Williams, you will all learn the DeafBlind manual and top tips for communicating with DeafBlind people. 1.5 NRCPD Structured Hours All joining instructions for the meeting will be sent on Thursday 19th November.

Member Support – DeafBlind Awareness2020-11-03T10:38:37+00:00

Ethics and professional practice workshop for Lipspeakers

2019-09-03T11:59:14+01:00

Save the date!  28th September 2019 Where? St Michaels Centre, Bristol, BS34 8PD Why? Ethics and professional practice workshop for Lipspeakers Who? Sarah Haynes- respected trainer and mentor Spaces are limited to 15  More details to follow. This workshop sold out last time in a matter of weeks so don’t delay- reserve your place now by emailing [email protected]

Ethics and professional practice workshop for Lipspeakers2019-09-03T11:59:14+01:00

iBSL Level 1 Award in Deafblind Awareness

2018-08-14T12:51:33+01:00

With around 330,475 Deafblind people in the UK, we need to spread awareness and improve communication and access for all. You will be in great hands with our very experienced teachers Sarah Reed and Penny Gunn teaching you a basic-level knowledge and understanding about Deafblind awareness, and what it means to be deafblind and what can be done to improve access in society for this group of people. This qualification introduces [...]

iBSL Level 1 Award in Deafblind Awareness2018-08-14T12:51:33+01:00

2018-01-30T22:14:24+00:00

Whether you have some or no police experience at all, this comprehensive and thought provoking programme is aimed at giving you the toolkit of knowledge and behaviours to engender confident and professional working practices in the police station. The trainer will take you through a broad and informative range of topics including: * the role of PLOD (Police Link Officer for Deaf people) * a broad range of signed vocabulary to [...]

2018-01-30T22:14:24+00:00

An Induction into Lipspeaking in Court

2017-06-12T21:48:54+01:00

Course Tutor: Gloria Ogborn, RSLI & Registered Expert Witness A two-day specialist legal CPD training course for Lipspeakers. Whether you have some or no court experience at all, this comprehensive and thought provoking two-day programme is aimed at giving you the toolkit of knowledge and behaviours to engender confident and professional working practices in the courtroom. The trainer will take you through a broad and informative range of topics including: * [...]

An Induction into Lipspeaking in Court2017-06-12T21:48:54+01:00

Signs in Context Workshop with Clive Mason

2017-05-05T13:46:05+01:00

15th September 2017 10:00-16:00 Lipspeaker/lipreader? Clive Mason- famous for his TV work and ‘See Hear’, will be facilitating the afternoon workshop to improve your BSL vocabulary. This workshop is designed for both hearing and deaf people. No previous experience is necessary. The morning will focus on why we use incorrect signs as well as looking at signs we don’t yet know. This is not a BSL workshop but a BSL borrowed [...]

Signs in Context Workshop with Clive Mason2017-05-05T13:46:05+01:00

Deaf Day 2017

2017-04-23T13:58:29+01:00

Saturday 22nd April saw City Lit host its annual Deaf Day! Our very own Fiona Walker was promoting lipspeaking with additional sign. Jay weatherson was present to display lipspeaking, and even make a new ALAS recruit!

Deaf Day 20172017-04-23T13:58:29+01:00

City Lit Deaf Day

2017-03-27T14:50:15+01:00

Join City Lit for another fantastic Deaf Day!

City Lit Deaf Day2017-03-27T14:50:15+01:00