Sign language

mrskitty · 03-02-2007, 18:27

Anyone know where there is local sign language courses available around here?(im after doing stage2) or got a job with R.N.I.D or similar?
Also info regarding Level one in deaf community awareness,communication tactics etc.

Any information would be much appreciated

WillowTheWhisp · 03-02-2007, 18:30

I have a friend who has done it so I'll ask her tomorrow when I see her.

mrskitty · 03-02-2007, 18:32

ooh thanks willow-im ready to go back to work after having jack now, so im going to do what i actually wanted to do as a career instead of just taking the first job thats available to me this time.

entwisi · 03-02-2007, 19:04

Don't you watch Something Special Kitty? On CBeebies, its where they teach kids sign language

mrskitty · 03-02-2007, 20:20

Me and Jack certainly do-Jack copies a few of the signs and loves watching Mr.Tumble.....the scary thing is my ex has that bright orange shirt with blue palm trees on it that mr tumble wears

EEK!

Jack prob thinks mr tumble is his dad haha

mez · 03-02-2007, 23:20

hi kitty .. they do a course at accrington/rossendale college just ring up & enquire .

cashman · 04-02-2007, 00:57

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Originally Posted by misskitty

ooh thanks willow-im ready to go back to work after having jack now, so im going to do what i actually wanted to do as a career instead of just taking the first job thats available to me this time.

its good to go for what you want misskitty, can,t help sorry,but hope you get sorted.

WillowTheWhisp · 04-02-2007, 08:56

What is it you want to do as a career MissKitty? I have another friend who works with people with special needs and who are deaf. I started trying to learn sign language from them in order to communicate but I kept getting myself very confused. At least they had a good old giggle at some of the nonsense I was saying

AccyMad · 04-02-2007, 10:49

Kitty, I work for Sense at a residential home for deafblind adults in Accrington, not sure if we have any vacancies at the moment but we are always on the look out for bank staff. If you're interested let me know and I'll make enquiries for you

mrskitty · 04-02-2007, 11:55

I phoned them Mez-they dont do it anymore,
Which is a shame-would have been handy to do it so close to home.Im going to phone Blackburn college tommorow-couldnt get through before.
Thanks Cashy-i hope i do keep on until i get to do what i want instead of going for something just because i can start earning money right away(not good in the long run). The job centre are backing me so that will help.I remember when i first came up north the job centre was a place i feared-they were so nasty, but now i have different advisers and they really help me,makes such of a difference.
I want to be a communication support worker or suchlike,different to actually working with the deaf-just interpreting instead of getting fully involved in whatever they are doing.

Accymad-Have PM'd you

WillowTheWhisp · 04-02-2007, 14:30

I've just spoken to my friend this morning/afternoon at Church and she told me they are still doing it at Blackburn College and that Accy don't do it any more. She's done stage 1 but gave up on stage 2 because she said it was a lot harder. Hope you can get on the course and that it isn't too tough. Good luck with it.

mrskitty · 04-02-2007, 16:30

Yeah,apparently stage two has got harder since my friends did it when we were 15.Things have been added and expanded

ah well-im up for a challenge!

flashy · 04-02-2007, 16:33

kitty i'm sure there's a b.s.l center in blackburn, google it

flashy · 04-02-2007, 18:45

http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/cgi-bin/c...cordNumber=364

there ya go chick, blackburn college

mrskitty · 07-09-2007, 19:42

Just an update....had an interview on Monday and got a place on a stage two course at college.Im so nervous but excited-my tutor is deaf so i will not be allowed to say one word without signing it-seeing as i passed stage one 7 years ago this is going to be difficult but as i said before im up for a challenge!....thankyou to everyone who posted in this thread-much appreciated x