We are often asked to provide these topics: is there one here that’s just right for you?
- Deaf Awareness for Social Services frontline staff
- Working with older hard of hearing people in residential homes
- Deaf Awareness with an Introduction to BSL
- Working with a deaf colleague – who is oral/hard of hearing/deafened
- Working with a Deaf colleague – who uses BSL/interpreters
- Making your theatre more D/deaf visitor friendly
- Museums and art galleries – calling all D/deaf Patrons
- Deaf Awareness for university non teaching staff
- Deaf Awareness for university academic staff
- Looking at making a school more D/deaf pupil friendly
Remember we will come to you
Who: Your organisation probably has deaf customers, clients or visitors and you are looking for training for yourself, or colleagues, who may have contact with deaf people.
Aim: Deafworks has the longest established reputation for its in-depth Deaf Awareness training. Although we work within a general framework for our courses, we always tailor the content to meet your precise needs so you will be able to meet the challenges of your job, and contact deaf people, quickly and easily. Tell us what you need.
What you get: three phases
1. Email correspondence to discuss what you would like to see on the course and any other requests you may have.
2. Communication and access to information are the two central issues for deaf people. We also provide you with a greater understanding of deafness, including a topic which is rarely properly discussed, etiquette. You will have the opportunity to discuss and share experiences with other hearing professionals from a wide variety of professional needs. You also get one of the best Deaf Awareness trainers in the UK.
3. Email advice from Laraine about your deaf-related project at work, for the following four months – all free!
How it works: Contact Nicholas Callow for a discussion – on 020 7689 0033 or njc@deafworks.co.uk – tell us where you are and which dates are best for you so we can come to you (we run courses all over the UK.) You are welcome to email us with your specific requirements too. Do tell us what you want us to cover.
People said:
“Your Deaf Awareness class was an inspiration and made me more aware of myself at the same time as raising awareness of the Deaf Community and issues. I am carrying through all this learning in my work with our interpreters organisation and feel that the service we are providing has benefitted from the expertise you have provided.”
“Laraine provides the most accessible and comprehensive training. If you are looking for deaf awareness training or how to make your own training programme or work deaf-friendly – Deafworks are probably one of the best providers in the UK.”
“A well organised course that relaxed participants, encouraged comments and that explained the issues and feelings faced by deaf people and reactions of hearing people when dealing with them. I feel you have designed and delivered this topic very well and would not change anything.”
“Thanks for all your help over the years. Your energy and enthusiasm has been appreciated by all at the National Deaf Children’s Society, particularly those attending the Deaf Awareness courses.” (Large national charity)
“I have noticed the team improving their attitudes and trying to sign more. Thank you for your time and patience.” (Large national charity)
“Very well executed, I’d highly recommend this course.” (Social Services Manager)
“Laraine is very funny and very friendly, but very professional too.” (College Lecturer)
“I found it useful that we were asked at the start so that the workshop was tailored exactly to meet our needs.” (Adult Homes Manager)
Want to train as a Deaf Awareness trainer? Click here
Working with a Deaf Colleague: We can come to your workplace and run a “Working with a deaf colleague” session for between three and ten staff. Call or email us to discuss exactly what you want.
