New events for 2014!

Deaf swimming lessons start on the 27th February Cycling sessions are on 6th,13th,20th, 27th February and 6th March. Football sessions 10th, 24th February then 3rd, 10th March Please take a look on PDDCS website for further information on events!

PDDCS would like to wish everyone a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR and all the best for 2014!!
PDDCS held so many events throughout 2013 and it has been one big fabulous year for us, PDDCS! There was the Easter trip, Summer playscheme, Allys skydive, deaf football and so many more! We would like to say a big THANKYOU to all members, parents, carers, committee members and people who have been involved in helping with all of the events during 2013! The time you all give is very much appreciated and without the fantastic support many of the events wouldnt go ahead. We want to continue this through 2014! We hope you can join in too.

WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR FAB TEAM

Do you know anyone who is interested in becoming a Secretary? Would you like to take on this role to support PDDCS?

My Life, My Health Campaign!

NDCS launched a new campaign on 4th February 2014. What is it? A campaign to help GPs and Doctors surgeries to become more D/deaf friendly. It has been set up by the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) made up of 17 young D/deaf people and the NDCS. They have created resources for GPs, young D/deaf people and their parents. Including the wallet sized card in with this mail out. Deaf teenagers can show their GP this card with details of their communication needs. For more information go to www.ndcs.org.uk/mylifemyhealth

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask or to put yourself forward we would love for you to join us. Email peterborough@ndcsgroup.org.uk

Toddler Group visited Father Christmas!

This was an amazing magical morning when the Deaf Toddler Group went to the Winter Wonderland at Baytree Garden Centre. They rode on a magical train pulled by Reindeer to Santas magical house that was run by his jolly elves. Every member got a special present and a baby Christmas tree to plant in their garden. We topped the morning off by making sure Santas Reindeers had enough carrots to take him back to the North Pole to carry on making Christmas presents for Christmas Eve!

Toddler group with their mummies

Deaf Toddler Group

Every other Thursday 9.30-11.30 Children's Centre Orton Malbourne Peterborough Toddler group for pre school Deaf children. A place to chat with other parents in the same position. We have an audiologist who comes and does the children's ear moulds and other professionals to answer questions. It's a really lovely welcoming group with a relaxed atmosphere. At the moment Brenda from 'Communicating Hands' is running a family sign course. We are all learning lots of great sign language through songs and games.

Family sign

After half term we have Deaf friendly swimming lessons starting at Peterborough Regional Swimming Pool. For more information or to let us know you are coming please contact Amy Casselden, 07816911744 amycasselden@gmail.com

Parent Club
The place to meet parents and carers of deaf children in the same boat as you in Peterborough. Parenting a deaf child has its own special challenges but there are people out there who go through it too, Parent Club is the place to meet them and share experience and knowledge. Created especially for parents and carers of deaf children wed love you to come along and help add to its success. We meet three times a year and the dates will be on the website. Caverstede Family Centre, Walton between 7pm and 8.30pm. Well provide the refreshments. Hope to see you there. Next meeting is Wednesday 5th March 2014 hope to see you there.

Youth Group events

Pizza Express meal in Huntingdon: In October last year some of our youth group members got a train together and went to Huntingdon. They went to Pizza Express and enjoyed a three course meal with the Cambridge Deaf Youth Group. For one of the girls, it was the first time she had been on a train without her family, so she gained some valuable skills and gained confidence in using a train. Everyone loved the meal and had a great time!! You can have a look at these pictures and see if you can spot who they are?

Interested?
Are you aged 11 and over? Interested in becoming involved with the youth group? Sign? Talk? Both? Use implants? Hearing aids? Or none? You are welcome to join in and become one of us, please contact Katie Bocking on text/email on 07718134678 or email bestfriendsno1@hotmail.com

Pizza Express meal in Huntingdon

Ice skating in Bretton, Peterborough

In December last year our youth group decided to go visit the ice rink and try to do some ice skating. There was even music and disco lights which some enjoyed! After a bit of skating we all had a meal in the ice rink cafe, as soon as we had finished our meal we hurried off to get back on the rink and do some more skating! Some of the members found it funny when others kept falling over on the ice. Everyone had a great time and would love to do it again in the future.

Please also let us know any activities you would like to do for this year, dont forget to bring your friends along!!

Remember this youth club member?

Its young Chloe Peacock doing what she does best.gymnastics. Its not just PDDCS that thinks shes fab, shes been selected to join the County Squad. Chloe trialled with a number of girls from her own and different clubs in the County at Huntingdon gym where she was picked to represent the Cambs County Squad. She had her first competition in Ipswich recently. We wish her all the best and good luck for the future.

PDDCS went to see the Pantomine

PDDCS members and their families had a very enjoyable visit to see Cinderella, it was a fantastic occasion with everyone having an enjoyable time. The interpreter did an excellent job, lessons have been learned as to where best to seat people for easier access to the interpreter along with a view of the performance itself. We sold all 80 tickets, so thank you for everybody for attended. We are hoping to book a group of tickets again for this Christmas/early next year! Oh yes we are!

Free cycling sessions

6th Toddler Group 6th Deaf Friendly Cycling 10th Deaf football The venue will be at Jack Hunt School at 3.304.30 13th Deaf Friendly Cycling Bowling youth club To register your interest and for further details contact Teresa Quail 21st 22nd Activity World tquail@jackhunt.net 24th Deaf football 27th Deaf Friendly Cycling ! t 27th Deaf friendly i swimming Ek

Do you have a hearing loss? Want to learn to cycle, or improve your existing skills? Want to improve your confidence for cycling on a road?

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Contact Details
Please get in touch with the Peterborough and District Deaf Childrens Society. For over 11's and youth, text or email Katie on 07718134678/bestfriends-no1@hotmail.com For memberships under 11's and our events call or text Dean on 07977 409611 For Toddlers call or text Amy on 07816911744 For Parent Club contact Fiona Fiona.f1@ntlworld.com For Press Enquiries contact Andy Palmer on 07949 571173. The general email address for the society is peterborough@ndcsgroup.org.uk Charity registration no. 1053815 Copyright Peterborough and District Deaf Childrens Society 2013

May
1st Toddler Group 19th AGM For more events check our website:

www.pddcs.co.uk