Launch of new Sensory Impairment Service in Lincolnshire

Published 7th November 2011

To promote the new service, called SILCS (Sensory Impairment Lincolnshire County Service) BID Services is hosting a launch event on Thursday, 10th November, 2011 at our new home in Checkpoint Court, Sadler Road, Lincoln.

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BID gets involved in Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2011’ on Friday 30th September

Published 27th September 2011

BID'S Deaf Cancer Care Project participates in Macmillan's 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning 2011'.

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A new brand name for the Deaf Cultural Centre’s Conference & Events Business

Published 27th September 2011

BID Services, a registered deaf charity, based in Ladywood, Birmingham is re-launching its conference and events business under a new brand name.  The conference centre, which is based at the Deaf Cultural Centre, in Ladywood, Birmingham, will now be called The Signing Tree Conference Centre.

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BID Services expands Interpreting Services to Doncaster

Published 24th June 2011

BID Services has been delivering interpreting services throughout the West Midlands since 1994, and is now poised to expand into the Borough of Doncaster, following a successful bid to provide a British Sign Language communications support service for Deaf and Deafblind residents.

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New Macmillan Deaf Cancer Care Project established

Published 22nd June 2011

Through funding supplied by Macmillan Cancer Care, BID Services has recently set up a new Deaf Cancer Care Project.

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Introduction to Mental Health Interpreting

Published 15th June 2011

This one day workshop offers basic knowledge and awareness of issues in Mental Health interpreting, suitable for trainee and qualified interpreters.

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Activities for Deaf children and young people!

Published 7th June 2011

BID Services, with a number of partners, is running activities for Deaf children and young people via an innovative Deaf Sports Project for youngsters from 8 years old onwards, and a Deaf Playscheme for 8 - 14 year olds.

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Deaf Adventure Day for young deaf people

Published 24th May 2011

BID Services, with funding from Street Games will be delivering a Deaf Adventure Day for 8 - 18 year olds, at Ackers in Birmingham.

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New SILCS Service

Published 24th May 2011

From 1st April, 2011, a new Sensory Impairment Service covering the whole of Lincolnshire will be provided through SILCS (Sensory Impairment Lincolnshire County Service). The new service will be delivered by BID Services, in partnership with Beacon Centre and Deafblind UK.

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Deaf Athletics Day CANCELLED

Published 10th May 2011

Alexander Stadium regret they are no longer able to accommodate the Deaf Athletics Day that is scheduled for Saturday 21st May.  This is due to delays in renovation work.  BID Services therefore has no option but to postpone the Deaf Athletics Day.

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What BID Services did for Deaf Awareness Week, 2011!

Published 10th May 2011

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week this year, BID Services held a number of events which included a fingerspelling session at a local primary schools, an Open Morning at the Deaf Cultural Centre with the local Ambulance, Fire and Police Services and a community fundraising Car Wash.

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Deaf Athletics Day

Published 11th April 2011

BID Services is working in partnership with other organisations including Deaf UK Athletics, NDCS, Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club and Birmingham Athletics Network to deliver a Deaf Athetics Day on Saturday 21st May, 2011 for deaf 8 - 18 year olds.

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Deaf Golf in Shirley

Published 11th April 2011

BID Services, with funding from Street Games will be delivering a Deaf Golf Day during the Easter break in Solihull, for 8 - 18 year olds.

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Deaf Sports Project

Published 11th April 2011

BID Services, with a number of partners, is running a Deaf Sports Project for deaf youngsters aged between 8 to 25 years.  The project has been designed to promote sports and allow deaf youngsters to try them out.

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Half Marathon Success!

Published 11th April 2011

Claire Smith undertook the challenge of running the Silverstone Half Marathon on behalf of BID Services

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BSL Fast track course success

Published 1st March 2011

Congratulations to all our BSL Fast track students who passed their Level 1 Unit 101 last week!

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New BSL Level 1 course

Published 17th February 2011

Would you like to learn British Sign Language?

BSL Level 1 (101 only) start in March 2011 at the Deaf Cultural Centre.

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Help us create accessibility guidelines

Published 16th February 2011

We want to consult with different community and disability groups to find out what we should include in the new accessibility guidelines. Come to our consultation event on Wednesday 23rd February, 2011 from 10am - 12:30pm at the Deaf Cultural Centre. 

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BID Services is on Facebook and Twitter

Published 3rd February 2011

BID Services is 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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Introduction to Interpreting for deaf visually impaired people

Published 3rd February 2011

This one day workshop offers an introduction to interpreting for Deaf/Visually impaired people, suitable for trainee, new and qualified interpreters.

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Lip-reading classes

Published 25th January 2011

We are looking for someone who might be interested in running a lip-reading group at the Deaf Cultural Centre.

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Deaf Sports Project

Published 14th January 2011

BID Services, with funding and support from StreetGames, has created a new opportunity for young deaf people to take part in organised sport.

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Silverstone Half-Marathon

Published 10th January 2011

It’s the start of a new year and the time when a lot of people try to get fit. If you want to get fit and raise money for charity at the same time why not run the Silverstone Half Marathon for BID Services?

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Drop in Sessions for Deaf People seeking employment

Published 10th January 2011

Applying for employment can become confusing for deaf people if they are not aware of the correct procedure that’s involved when looking for work. Many do not know what to do or where to start. BID’s Employment Service fills the gap by offering a specialist support service to help those with hearing impairment develop skills and become successful in obtaining work.

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