“The Deaf Dementia Journey” Toolkit

Posted on October 31, 2019

The British Deaf Association (BDA) Scotland has launched its first ever user-friendly dementia toolkit, “The Deaf Dementia Journey”, which was created by D/deaf people who are carers, or former carers, and who use British Sign Language (BSL).

The toolkit is for D/deaf people who use BSL and who are living with dementia, as well as their families, carers, and any staff supporting them. It provides tips, advice and support.

BDA Scotland aims for this toolkit to ensure equality of access and services for D/deaf people living with dementia, specifically the right to language and culture.

To download the toolkit, or for further information, please visit the BDA Scotland website.

Falkirk and District Community Conversations

Falkirk Council needs the knowledge and insight of local communities to help them better understand how their buildings – and the services provided in them – can meet your needs, now and in the future. To help do that, Community Conversations have been organised to ensure they hear voices from across the Falkirk Council area, beginning on Monday 1st February, with the first Grangemouth event.

Volunteer Scotland Disclosure and PVG Online Training Sessions

In January, February and March, Volunteer Scotland is holding regular, short online training courses on all aspects of their Disclosure Services, aiming to provide information the various aspects of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme that attendees may need for their role in their voluntary organisation. These sessions are free for voluntary organisations; however there are charges for non-attendance of booked sessions.

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Neighbourhood Networks Community Living Worker Vacancies

Neighbourhood Networks is currently recruiting for 3 Community Living Workers, based in the Grangemouth/Bo’ness, Denny, and Falkirk/Larbert areas. The positions are 16 hours per week, with a wage of £10.01 per hour (£19,519.50 (pro-rata) per annum). The deadline for applications is 12pm on Monday 29th January.