Welcome to Lanarkshire Deaf Club SCIO (LDC)
Lanarkshire Deaf Club is about local Deaf people running their own local facilities and activities.
Charitable Status
On 1st September 2018 Lanarkshire Deaf Club (SC36628) changed its charitable status and name to Lanarkshire Deaf Club SCIO (SC048560).
Our Services
Our Weekly Timetable
Click on the timetable to view
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
Deaf Social Club
- Meet at Daisy Park Community Centre
- 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
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
BSL Scotland Act 2015
The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 17th September 2015 and received Royal Assent from the Queen on 22nd October 2015.
The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 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.
Information about the National BSL Plan
https://www.gov.scot/publications/british-sign-language-bsl-national-plan-2017-2023/
Information about the Local BSL Plan
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=33755
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.
Training
- British Sign Language
- Improving Communication with Deaf People & Volunteering
- Deaf Awareness Training
Approved Centre: 3023443
- British Sign Language (SCQF 4)
Gym Class
We have gym class every Wednesday night 7-8pm and only cost £3. Please mail Lanarkshdeafclub@btconnect if coming on one of the night.
Alton Tower
Alton Tower Trip on July 7th had been cancelled and moved to September 15th instead. if anyone interested to go, please mail Lanarkshdeafclub@btconnect.com
Youth Club – May 24th2019
Next Youth Club will be on Friday 24th May 2019 – 7pm till 10pm. Welcome mixed deaf/hearing children between age of 8-18 years.
Fundraising Afternoon Tea
We are hosting a fundraising afternoon tea on Saturday 4th May 2019 12-5pm. Children are welcome. Hope to see you all there.
Facebook Posts
LDC Youth Club Weekend Trip to Blairvadach was fantastic! The children certainly enjoyed themselves doing all sort of various activities and we were lucky with such fantastic weather!! We had fantastic instructors and staff at Blairvadach and they made us all feel very welcome! The children are definitely worn out after a busy weekend and hope they sleep well tonite! Here’s a couple picture of most of the kids after the mega slide activity!
LDC Parents - Blairvadach Youth Club weekend - We have collected tons of clothes and trainers and towels belonging to the children which they left behind - if you noticed some of yr child’s clothing missing please mail me or come to LDC on Saturday night to identify yr child’s clothes as there are lots of it eg leggings, tshirts, jumpers, shorts, boxer shorts, pants, socks, towels, n trainers.
LDC Youth Club are away to Blairvahdach for a fun filled activities weekend!! We have 31 exciting children!! Hope the weather stay good! ☀️ 🏔🚣♀️🚴♂️⛺️
Guys It’s confirmed for training on Friday 5th July starts 7pm and fake grass. Pay £3. Where/Address- Daisy Park Community Centre, Cassels Street, Motherwell ML1 1DX It’s near Lanarkshire Deaf Club.30 or more whynot people play good