CARDIFF
The Welsh team works within Community Development and works across Advocacy and the BSL Charter.
Advocacy
- Community Advocacy – to develop and support self-help groups and self-advocacy skills with Deaf people who use statutory and voluntary health and social services. To enable Deaf people to represent their own needs and influence the nature and quality of services:-
- Personal Advocacy – to provide an occasional skilled specialist source of independent one-to-one (peer) advocacy, information and advice for Deaf people and their families
- Community Development – to enhance the capacity of the Deaf community, playing an active role in identifying local needs and developing joint approaches to meeting those needs.
Contact:
Martin Griffith
BDA Wales Manager
Email: martin.griffiths@bda.org.uk
SMS: 07766 600597 (sms) or 777 892927 (Relay UK)
BSL Charter
- Works to empower local Deaf communities and develop consultation dialogue for improved access to local services using the BSL Charter.
- This includes working with local community groups, setting up forums and training events.
- Working with local service providers to promote the BSL Charter and improve accessibility.
Contact:
Martin Griffith
BDA Wales Manager
Email: martin.griffiths@bda.org.uk
SMS: 07766 600597 (sms) or 777 892927 (Relay UK)