Signpost – January 2009
Hello. Happy New Year! My name is Louise Harte. Welcome to the January edition of Signpost, online magazine for Islington Deaf people. This month includes information about: Health Awareness Day A new magazine, Homes for Islington (HFI) Disability Panel Debt Advice Events
Health Awareness Day for Islington Deaf residents
Islington Council are pleased to announce a health information day for Deaf people who live in Islington. The event will include presentations about healthy eating, the heart, medication, stress management, mental health, cancer screening, sexual health, PALS, role of social workers, DISC (Welfare Rights Service) and interpreters. When: Thursday 19 March Where: Town Hall, Upper Street. Time: 9.30 – 4.00pm Interpreters are provided. Free lunch, tea and coffee. A PALS officer and a Pharmacist will also be available to talk to people in private (one to one) during the lunch break. There will be information stalls - information will be sent out soon.
New Magazine – Independent Living in Islington
Islington Council has produced a new magazine for adults who use social services or support services, and their carers. It is called “Independent living in Islington” The magazine was launched on 1 December last year - International day of Disabled people. Magazine includes information about: Adult Social Services Individual Budgets Working with carers HFI NHS Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Local Voluntary and Community Groups
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The magazine also includes interviews with local residents about how they lead an independent life in Islington. If you would like a copy, please send an email to: ssconsultation@islington.gov.uk
Homes for Islington (HFI) Disability Panel
It was set up in August 2008. The meetings take place every two months. The panel includes 12 disabled residents; two are Deaf. The group is run by Disability action in Islington (DAII). The aim of the meetings is to review resident’s experiences as HFI tenants. The panel meet and report on and share their experiences of using HFI services, so HFI can make improvements.
Debt Advice
Disability Action in Islington (DAII) has set up Debt Advice sessions for Deaf and Disabled people or carer/parents of disabled children living in Islington. The service is provided by the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). You can come and talk to someone about budgeting, money problems and bills. The service runs on the second Thursday of every month. The next sessions are on 12 February and 12 March. If you want to make an appointment please contact DAII, and ask them to book an interpreter. Contact details Fax: 020 7359 1855 Email: infoline@daii.org Minicom: 020 7359 1891 Voice: 0207 7226 0137
Social events
Subtitled Cinema The following cinemas now have a subtitling service for some of their films. Islington VUE, (in the N1 Shopping Centre at the Angel) www.myvue.com/cinemas/audio_description Odeon Holloway Road, near for the Nags Head shopping centre www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/cinema_information/s97/ Screen on the Green – Upper Street They regularly show foreign films with English subtitles. If you want to go to a subtitled film then you will need to check the websites for details because the films are released at short notice.
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www.everymancinema.com Almeida Theatre Signed performances: „Duet for one‟ When: Tuesday 17 February Time: 7.30pm Interpreter: Jude Mahon „Parlour Song‟ When: Wednesday 15 April Time: 7.30pm Interpreter: Jeni Draper
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„Duet for One‟ When: Saturday 28 February Time: 3pm When: Thursday 12 March Time: 7.30pm „Parlour Song‟ When: Saturday 25 April Time: 3pm When: Thursday 7 May Time: 7.30pm All tickets cost £15 for deaf people and a friend. Booking: Email access@almeida.co.uk
National Maritime Museum (NMM) Greenwich – SE London
Deaf Astronomy for the international year of Astronomy 2009: an evening with the stars. Why not spend an hour star gazing with astronomers using a late 19th century 28-inch diameter telescope the largest of its kind in Britain. When: Saturday 7 February Times: 6.30pm, 7.30pm & 8.30pm Price: £15 (£11 concessions) Suitable for age 16+ BSL interpretation and subtitles Book in advance: Email: bookings@nmm.ac.uk Voice: 020 8312 6608 (box office open 10am – 4pm)
Signing Space: BSL signed Planetarium shows: Star Life
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Look at the life cycle of stars, how they are born, grow up, grow old and die. How black holes are formed and how beautiful clouds of glowing gas are created. When: Wednesday 4 Feb at 2pm Saturday 7 February at 12pm (First Wed & Sat of the month) Price: £6 adults, £4 children and concessions. Family ticket, £16 for 2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. Suitable for families (over 5 years old) Book at the Planetarium on the day or in advance Email: bookings:@nmm.ac.uk/tickets or www.nmm.ac.uk/tickets BSL interpretation and subtitles
Talks in BSL - Geffrye Museum – East London „Choosing the Chintz‟
A special exhibition that explores the relationship men and women have to furnishing the home. It covers the period from 1850 to the present day. When: Sunday 15 February Time: 2pm and repeated at 3.30pm Where: Geffrye Museum, Kingsland Road, London, E2 8EA Price: Free Booking Max 20 people per session, therefore advanced booking recommended Fax: 020 7729 5647 Email: Bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk Voice: 020 7739 9893 www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
Signpost
Remember this is your magazine. If you have any comments or would like to see something in Signpost, please send your news or information to: signpost@islington.gov.uk END
Thanks to: Louise Harte Debbie Conway Access & Delivery team Andy, Charles & Hazel Produced by: Hetty May Bailey & Helen Ryan
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