11. Deaf centre closure welcomed as long as integration funding remains

A DEAF charity has welcomed a council decision to close a North Shields support centre – if the finances for deaf work in schools remains in place. The Monkhouse Deaf Support Centre in Wallington Avenue is to close in September as the numbers ...

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12. Ryan is making us all so proud

A deaf teenager who raised hundreds of pounds for charity has been nominated for a Pride in Northamptonshire award. Ryan Coles, 13, raised £715 for Northamptonshire-based charity Deafconnect by organising his own plant sale and coffee morning....

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13. Cash to improve cinema for the deaf

A SOUTH Shields theatre is helping the deaf community enjoy the latest movies for the first time thanks to a cash boost. The Customs House cinema in Mill Dam has been given a £4,003 grant from the UK Film Council to help it improve and update ...

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14. Police set up text message scheme

People in Tayside who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment can now alert the police to emergencies and situations using a text message. Officers can also pass the details on to the ambulance service, fire brigade, lifeboats and coas...

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15. I need help

I am currently residing in a region that you may not be familiar with or some of you may have heard of.  It is called Micronesia.  In our islands, we have many children who are unable to communicate, but only through their own self-created ...

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