Our Services

BSL Scotland Act 2015

The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 17^th September 2015 and received Royal Assent from the Queen on 22^nd October 2015.

The BSL (Scotland) Act puts a duty on Scottish Ministers to promote the use and understanding of British Sign Language (BSL) and requires Scottish Ministers to prepare and publish BSL national plans. The first national plan must be published by October 2017.

After the first National Plan has been published in October 2017, other public bodies such as local councils, health boards and other public bodies, and universities and colleges – will have to publish their “authority” plans by October 2018. These plans should follow the lead taken by the Scottish Government on the National Plan and use a similar template.

What this means for you – this means that services will need to be accessible for BSL users within the community.

• Lanarkshire Deaf Club provides British Sign Language Training for individuals, schools and businesses.
• Please get in contact for further information on the training courses we provide.

Drop In Service

• To offer communication support with letters, phonecalls etc.  Service will be running from our office Monday – Friday.  Our communication support worker is qualified to Professional Development Award (SCQF 8) in British Sign Language and has qualifications in using Deafblind Manual.  She also has experience of using hands-on signing.

Deaf Social Club

• Meet at Daisy Park Community Center
• Saturday 7pm – 11pm
• Hearing and Deaf children are welcome
• Cafe
• Bingo
• Fun and Games
• Children’s Activities
• Lots of Laughs and Chat
• Deaf, Deafblind and other Disabilities are welcome

Children and Young People

• Our service for deaf children and young people aim to give them the best possible start in life.
• We offer a range of support, including social skills and preparation for employment.
• Family Group – Playgroup for families with deaf members – Every Friday 10am-1pm
• Our Youth club runs on a regular basis and provides lots of fun activities you children age 8-17 years old

Youth Group

• Social Skills Training
• Activities – pool table, darts, football and  bingo
• Recreation, Leisure, and Sporting Activities
• Football Training
• Befriending, Fun Games
• School Leaver Courses

  

  Community Development

• Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL)
• North Lanarkshire Disability Forum
• North Lanarkshire Deaf Forum
• SCVO

Training

• British Sign Language
• Improving Communication with Deaf People & Volunteering
• Deaf Awareness Training

Approved Centre: 3023443

• British Sign Language (SCQF 4)