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News — 2010

Games-based learning Exhibition at the Deaf Cultural Centre

Published 31st August 2010

As part of the EU consortium led by Nottingham Trent University, BID Services is hosting a games-based exhibition on Friday, 24th September, to showcase a series of contemporary games called 'Game On Extra Time' developed and designed by the EU Consortia. The games have been developed to help those with a sensory, physical or mental impairment improve their skills and work towards a more independent lifestyle.
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BID Services and the Deaf Cultural Centre Launch New Community Newsletter

Published 23rd August 2010

BID Services has today launched a new community newsletter, called The Community Hub
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BID Services chosen as one of the Lord Mayor’s charities

Published 16th August 2010

BID Services is delighted to announce it has been chosen as one of the Lord Mayor’s Charities for the 2010-2011 campaign year. As one of only four charities chosen, the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Len Gregory, and the Lady Mayoress, Gillian Gregory will fundraise throughout the year to raise vital funds for BID Services and the other charities.
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BID Services is now on Facebook and Twitter!

Published 5th August 2010

BID Services is now on Facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of our official page and also follow our tweets. Click here to find out how you can do this!
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BSL courses start September 2010

Published 4th August 2010

British Sign Language (BSL) Level 1 and 2 courses start September 2010 at the Deaf Cultural Centre.

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New Sports Project coming to the Deaf Cultural Centre!

Published 27th July 2010

BID Services is working with StreetGames to create new opportunities for young deaf people to take part in organised sport. StreetGames is a national agency that works to develop sporting opportunities for young people aged 8 to 19, usually those who live in disadvantaged areas and who are currently experiencing one or more disabilities.
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Birmingham Deaf Playscheme

Published 22nd July 2010

The Deaf Cultural Centre will be running a play scheme during August (Monday 16th to Friday 27th August 2010) for deaf children living in the Birmingham area aged 8 to 13 years old.
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EU Project for Serious Games moves into testing phase

Published 20th July 2010

BID Services is working with an EU consortium led by Nottingham Trent University, to develop a series of contemporary serious games called Game on Extra Time. The games are designed to help those with a sensory, physical or mental impairment improve their skills and work towards a more independent lifestyle.
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BID Services achieves Investing in Volunteers Award

Published 16th July 2010

In recognition of achieving Investing in Volunteers in April 2010, BID Services is hosting an Awards Evening on Tuesday, 20th July, at its Deaf Cultural Centre in Ladywood.
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Looking for Employment or need support to help you gain employment?

Published 6th May 2010

BID Services, as part of the Birmingham Disability Consortium, is offering a specialist employment service to help those with disabilities develop their skills and find a job.
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Come and join us as we celebrate Deaf Awareness Week!

Published 22nd June 2010

Birmingham’s Lord Mayor will launch Deaf Awareness Week on Monday 28th June at the steps of the Council House Hall with deaf and hearing children from a number of local schools. Together with BID Services, they will release balloons to kick off a number of events that has been planned for the rest of the week.
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An opportunity to learn more about Tinnitus

Published 4th May 2010

The Birmingham and District Tinnitus group is hosting a general open meeting where information and support regarding tinnitus will be available. The meeting will be held in Sutton Coldfield on Friday 21st May 2010 at 2.00p.m.
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BID Services is part of new Employment Consortium

Published 13th April 2010

BID Services’ employment team are now in a new consortium working with other charities with the aim of providing employment support to a wide range of disabled people and thereby creating the opportunity to gain jobs. The consortium is funded by Be Birmingham. There are 6 different organisations in the Consortium which is called Birmingham Disability Consortium. BID Services will work with Action for Blind People, Birmingham Disability Resource Centre (BDRC), BITA Pathways, Birmingham Rathbone and Midland Mencap.
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Play scheme @ Deaf Cultural Centre

Published 24th March 2010

The Deaf Cultural Centre has hosted a play scheme for deaf children living in Birmingham. The playscheme ran from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February and included a range of activities for the children aged 8-16, such as a drama workshop, indoor playground, a trip to the Think Tank, Wii, Badminton, 10 pin bowling, craft workshop, face painting and icebreaker games.
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Tinnitus Awareness Week, West Midlands Area

Published 4th February 2010

8-12 February, 2010

As part of Tinnitus Awareness Week, the Birmingham & District Tinnitus Group are supporting various events throughout the West Midlands to raise awareness of tinnitus and to offer, help, support and advice to sufferers. Due to the nature of tinnitus, the best help is information, advice and support from people who have experience of tinnitus and its impact.
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Life Skills Programme – starting very soon

Published 28th January 2010

bid services are offering a Life Skills Programme for profoundly deaf people with additional learning needs.
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A conference on ‘A Deaf Perspective’

Published 22nd January 2010

bid services are hosting a Palliative Care Conference on Thursday 11th March 2010 at the Deaf Cultural Centre, Ladywood Road, Birmingham. The conference, entitled ‘a deaf perspective’ is aimed at medical and care professionals and will provide invaluable information and advice to those who want to provide deaf patients with the dignity and respect they deserve during their end of life experience.
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