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Supporting Deaf people and those with acquired hearing difficulties to live independent lives
We provide a range of training courses and workshops, all designed to help improve communication with, and for, those living with hearing loss.
All courses are run by certified professionals, can be BSL signed, and are nationally recognised.
FREE Family BSL Course
Date: 11th May 2024
Time: 2:30pm
Location: The Deaf Centre, 32 Railway Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 1NF
Price: FREE
A FREE 6-week course that is open to all family members and carers of D/deaf children.
Learn about a total communication approach to language - Improve communication within the family, increase well-being and explore the rich Deaf culture & history.
Kindly funded by Norfolk Community Foundation and KLWN Borough Council
New workshop coming soon!
Introducing BSL in schools - Education professionals workshop
Date:TBC
Time: TBC
Location: Online. OR The Deaf Centre, 32 Railway Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 1NF
BSL will be available as a GCSE Option from 2025. In preparation for the introduction of BSL to the curriculum, WNDA is offering a series of workshops for schools and teachers supporting the creation of inclusive communication environments, which will enable mainstream primary and secondary school learners to develop an understanding and appreciation of the language, whilst enhancing communication for children and young people with ALD, hearing and speech difficulties, and concentration issues.
Introducing BSL in schools -
Parents workshop
Date:TBC
Time: TBC
Location: Online. OR The Deaf Centre, 32 Railway Road, Kings Lynn, PE30 1NF
Students will soon be able to learn BSL in schools as part of their GCSE's.
To support both students and parents WNDA is offering a series of workshops that will explain what this means, how this will work, and how learning BSL will benefit students in a multitude of ways including improving concentration as well as overall communication skills.This workshop is open to parents of children of all ages, as BSL will be introduced at primary school level as well as high school.
Deaf Awareness Training
At WNDA we are passionate about improving the lives of Deaf people and those with acquired hearing loss. This includes ensuring better inclusivity by raising awareness of the challenges this community faces in a hearing world.
As such we have designed a number of programs and workshops to help support organisations.
This courses are led by Deaf WNDA staff, are tailor-made to your specific needs, and are designed to raise awareness of the Deaf community and those with hearing loss, to ensure all services are as accessible as possible.
Suitable for individuals, organisations, schools or private groups, this course is ideal for anyone wanting to improve their service offerings, understanding, and increase awareness.
This course can be booked as private sessions for workplaces, organisations, schools, or groups and can take place at your chosen location or at our Centre in King's Lynn , or at our Hub in Downham Market.
Introduction to
British Sign Language
Date: TBC
Time: Flexible
Duration: 2- 3 sessions
over consecutive weeks
Location: The WNDA Centre, 32b Railway Road, Kings Lynn
Price:
Interesting in learning BSL, but not sure how to start?
Our informal introductory class might be for you. Consisting of two - three short sessions you will learn some basic principles about sign language, gain an insight into deafness and communication, and have fun
British Sign Language - Level 1
Date: TBC
Time:
Duration:
Location: The Deaf Centre, 32 Railway Road, Kings Lynn
Price:
Lead by a Deaf Tutor, this course will follow the Signature Curriculum for the qualification in BSL Level 1. Participants can choose whether they take the exam at the end or study for personal interest
please watch out for dates for the next course