- Deaf-led Service - Independent -
Confidential - Equality - Empowerment
Deaf Diabetes UK [DDUK]
Conference 29th July 2010
>>>>>>>> 1st Deaf-led DDUK Conference <<<<<<<<
9.30am - 4.30pm
The London Resource Centre
356 Holloway Road
London
N7 6PA
> DDUK is the 1st Conference on Deaf diabetes UK
Deaf Advocacy + Justice 4 Deaf People is pleased to launch + host this first Deaf-led DDUK Conference on 29 July 2010.
> DDUK Conference will provide an excellent opportunity for Deaf diabetes + for Deaf people / Deaf parents do not have diabetes are interested in diabetes matters to meet NHS Professionals.
* Dr Rowan Hillson, MBE, National Clinical Director for Diabetes.
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* Dr Stephen Thomas, Clinical Director for Diabetes, Healthcare for London.
to raise awareness on the needs of Deaf diabetes's access to the NHS Diabetes Care + Services plus information, to develop an understanding of their access + communication needs, to identify gaps in the NHS Diabetes Care + Services, to highlight concerns + to offer possible solutions. to inform Deaf people who do not have diabetes to be aware of diabetes risks + preventative measures. And the needs of Deaf parents + their view about their children needs who may have diabetes.
DDUK Vision
1) to advocate
- access / communication needs, rights + services entitlement, access information to make informed decisions, make a complaint or comment, of all Deaf diabetes to NHS Diabetes Care + Services. (including Deaf people who do not have diabetes interested in diabetes / preventative measures.)
The need to develop a register for Deaf people with Diabetes, as this is unknown.
2) to empower Deaf diabetes
- to raise specific concerns / questions put to the NHS Professionals, decisions makers, NHS services providers nationwide to raise awareness on the needs of Deaf diabetes access / communication needs to the NHS Diabetes Care + Services + to offer possible solutions.
- how to find out what standard of NHS diabetes care + services + information Deaf diabetes should be receiving?
- to get involved in influencing local diabetes care + services
3) to support Deaf diabetes
- personal experiences of access + communication barriers to NHS Diabetes care + services including voluntary organisations involved with diabetes currently not accessible.
- getting involved with decision makers locally to make real improvements, planning + influencing in diabetes care + services + to make the services Deaf friendly.
4) to enable Deaf diabetes
- access to information to gain a better understanding of how NHS Diabetes Care + Services work + how to use information to influence + make improvements happen in your local diabetes care + services + with the The National Service Framework for Diabetes (NSF) for long term plan.12 standards to implement them over a 10 years. April 2003 onwards
DDUK Conference Fees - Payment no later than 14th July 2010 by 5pm please.
Please note:- Communication needs request must be made no later than 1st of July + please see our booking form. Thank you.
Deaf Diabetes = £6 per person
[Deaf Usher, Deafened + Hard of Hearing diabetes are welcome]
Deaf person who has no diabetes interested in attending DDUK Conference = £6 per person.
Deaf families / hearing parents of hearing + Deaf children who have diabetes = £6 per family.
Professionals / service providers = £50 per organisation per representative
The Conference fee includes refreshments + light lunch + Exhibition stalls visit.
Please make cheque payment payable to Deaf Advocacy + Justice 4 Deaf People
[please put DDUK Conference 2010 on the back of the cheque.
SEND IT WITH THE BOOKING FORM TO:
Deaf Advocacy + Justice 4 Deaf People
PO BOX 483
Fleet
GU51 8FD
Email contact: Click here to contact us.
Invoice request. Please send an enclosed a SAE with the Booking Form. Thank you.
Directions.
Click here to download a map of DDUK Conference location.
Tube - Hollway Road [Piccadilly line]
Turn left + walk under the railway bridge. Walk approx 100 yards.
The Resource Centre is on the opposite right side next door to the Waitrose.
Buses - 4, 17 43, 153, 253, 259 and 279 near to The Resource Centre.
Bus Stops: 29 and 253 [Nearest to the Centre]
Mobility Bus: 921
>>>>>>>>>>>>> DEADLINE - NO LATER THAN 14TH JULY 2010 Please <<<<<<<<<<<
Please note:- Communication needs request must be made no later than 1st of July + please see our booking form.
Thank you
PLACES ARE LIMITED, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
WE, LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON 29TH JULY 2010
Note Priority places will be given to D/deaf diabetes + Deaf families with child/ren who have diabetes including D/deaf child/ren of hearing parents.
Terms + Conditions
One form per person / family. We will confirm your place subject to first come first served basis on places available when we receive your booking form. Confirmation by email or SMS.
No refund will be made if booking cancelled less than 15 working days with a written notification (by email or letter) + also for non-attendence on 29 July 2010 DDUK Conference event.
You can transfer your place to another person but please inform us asap to ensure correct names on the Conference listing. Thank you.
Children are welcome under parent's supervision.
>>>> DDUK Conference Booking Form <<<<
Please click here to download the booking form.
Please note that information may be changed when needed.
Please visit www.justice4deaf.com for information on Deaf Advocacy + Justice 4 Deaf People, DDUK, DeafSafe + dsv
>>>>>>> Don't miss the 1st DDUK Event + Opportunity to get involved! <<<<<<<
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("By Example, We Lead")
