deafscotland’s Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards

Friday 15 March 2019

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Page 2 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 Welcome

Janis McDonald Morven Brooks deafscotland Chief Officer Disability Equality Scotland Chief Officer

It is with great pleasure we welcome you to the Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019.

We are delighted that Kelly-Ann Woodland from STV has agreed to present the awards tonight, ably assisted by the dynamic duo, Janis and Morven.

We are joined by Signed Songs R Us who are performing deafscotland’s very own single “Communication” written and performed by Lady Geraldine, who is with us tonight.

Best wishes,

#CommunicationForAll Page 3 Your Host

Kelly-Ann Woodland

Kelly-Ann Woodland is a newsreader and journalist based in who co-presents with John McKay on STV News. Kelly-Ann has a Masters degree in politics and sociology from Glasgow University and has two children.

She is delighted to be hosting tonight’s awards ceremony as it is close to her heart.

Proudly supports The Scottish Sensory and Equality Conference and Awards

Page 4 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 Timings

Time What is happening

Registration for Awards Ceremony and Drinks Reception 5.00pm

Launch of “Communication” – deafscotland’s theme music 6.00pm

The Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards Ceremony 6.10pm

Hot Buffet and Networking 7.30pm

Ceremony closes 9.00pm Map

#CommunicationForAll Page 5 Dinner Menu Buffet - Lemon and herb crusted sea bream with bubble and squeak • Ratatouille with gruyere and herb crumble • Penne pasta and mushroom carbonara • Sesame coated fish strips, lemon and coriander dip • Beef goulash

Dessert - Raspberry Cheesecake • Lemon and Lime Tart • Baked chocolate tart

Page 6 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 #CommunicationForAll Page 7 The Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards Category 1: Sensory and Equality Champion of the Year (the person who has made the greatest contribution to sensory loss and equality in Scotland) Sponsored by 3Fold

Nominees: Andrew Dewey (extension to contactSCOTLAND-BSL access) Claire D’All (Journey in my Wheels – social media inclusion) Erin McCluskey (Youth Champion – Young Campaigner role) Mark O’Donnell (Royal Blind – Community facing inclusion) Ronnie Hill (The ALLIANCE – GIRFEC Access and Inclusion role) Sally Shaw (Ideas for Ears – Hearing Access Protocols). Stephanie Rose (Police Scotland – Access and Inclusion role)

Category 2: Inclusive Communication Champion of the Year (the person who has made the greatest contribution to communication for all in Scotland) Sponsored by RBS

Nominees: Amanda Bennett - Speech and Language Therapist Davie Morrison - NHS 24 Ian Welsh OBE - The ALLIANCE Kim Hartley Kean - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Morven Brooks - Disability Equality Scotland Dr Paul Hart - Sense Scotland Tasnim Sharif - Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Club

Page 8 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 Category 3 : Outstanding practice, innovation and dedication to sensory loss and inclusion in a specific local area (organisation/community group) Nominees: Sponsored by Sutherland Business Solutions Ltd Ceartas (Advocacy) East Dunbartonshire Forth Valley Sensory Centre Glasgow Disability Alliance Hippodrome Silent Film Festival – Community Trust Lanarkshire Deaf Club Lochaber Access Panel NHS Ayrshire and Arran Equalities NHS Forth Valley Disability and Access Service North East Sensory Services (NESS) Perth and Kinross Access Panel Royal Blind – Paisley Facility Sensory Impairment Support Group Ayrshire Stirling Access Panel West Dunbartonshire Sensory Impairment Team Visibility West of Scotland

EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES 2019 We are dedicated to providing a full accessible programme throughout the year. Here’s a list of our confirmed performances:

THE MUSICAL

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES SIGNED PERFORMANCES (BSL)

MATILDA MATILDA MATILDA THU 11 APR 7.30PM TUE 16 APR 7.30PM TUE 9 APR 7.30PM SIGNER POSITION – STAGE LEFT ANNIE THE KING AND I THU 3 OCT 7.30PM THU 24 OCT 7.30PM WE WILL ROCK YOU THU 10 OCT 7.30PM WE WILL ROCK YOU SIGNER POSITION – STAGE RIGHT THU 10 OCT 7.30PM THE KING AND I THE KING AND I WED 23 OCT 7.30PM THU 17 OCT 7.30PM SIGNER POSITION – STAGE RIGHT

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW THU 31 OCT 8PM WED 30 OCT 8PM SIGNER POSITION – STAGE RIGHT

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#CommunicationForAll Page 9 Category 4: Outstanding practice, innovation and dedication to sensory loss and inclusion in Scotland (national organisation) Sponsored by STV Nominees: Deafblind Scotland – Suzanne Abbate Erskine – Ian Cumming MBE Hayfield Support Services with Deaf People – Judy Byrne Ideas for Ears – Sally Shaw NHS 24 Public Partnership Forum – Davie Morrison NHS National Cochlear Implant Programme – Agnes Allen Royal Blind – Mark O’Donnell Sign Language Interactions – Andrew Dewey

Category 5: Multi-sensory and inclusive communication approach in communications (accessible information for all people) in a specific local area (organisation/community group) Sponsored by TPAS Scotland

Nominees: Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group Forth Valley Sensory Centre Hamilton School for the Deaf Lochaber Access Panel Perth and Kinross Access Panel Renfrewshire Council Mile End Centre Renfrewshire Hard of Hearing Group

Page 10 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 Category 6: Multi-sensory and inclusive communication approach in communications (accessible information for all people) in Scotland (national organisation) Sponsored by ITV Signpost Nominees: Deafblind Scotland Disability Equality Scotland Ideas for Ears RNIB Scotland Scottish Parliament Public Information and Resources Scottish Council On Visual Impairment The ALLIANCE Self-Management Project The Donaldson Trust

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#CommunicationForAll Page 11 Page 12 Scottish Sensory and Equality Awards 2019 Category 7: Outstanding approach to promoting partnership working across all services for people with a sensory loss in a specific local area (organisation/community group) Sponsored by Scotrail

Nominees: Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership Sensory Impairment Sub Group Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with the Mental Health project Highland Sensory Services North East Sensory Services (NESS) West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership

Category 8: Outstanding approach to promoting partnership working across all services for people with a sensory loss in Scotland (national organisation) Sponsored by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

Nominees: Alzheimer Scotland Generations Working Together Glasgow Women’s Library NHS Health Scotland British Sign Language Working Group Scottish Government: See Hear Leads Scottish Men’s Shed Association Scottish Public Information Forum

#CommunicationForAll Page 13 Sign Language Interactions, along with InterpreterNow are delighted to be supporting the Scottish Sensory and Equality awards.

We look forward to contributing to the awards theme “Communication for all”.

Inclusion in society can only happen when barriers to communication are removed or overcome, we wish the awards every success. West Scotland Deaf Children’s Society

is a charity based in Glasgow providing unique empathic social, emotional & practical support to deaf children and their families from the point of diagnosis to age 20 and over. We arrange lots of social activities throughout the year for our children, young people and families to meet up.

For more info or to chat, please contact us:

0141 243 2958 [email protected] www.wsdcs.org.uk

West Scotland Deaf Children’s Society is a registered Scottish Charity SC012285.

Page 12 Page 1214 Scottish SensoryScottish and Sensory Equality and Awards Equality 2019 Awards 2019 Thank You

Sign Language Interactions, along with We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for coming to InterpreterNow are delighted to be our awards, especially: supporting the Scottish Sensory and Equality • Our host Kelly-Ann Woodland and her dynamic duo, Janis awards. McDonald and Morven Brooks. • Our main sponsors: The ALLIANCE and Sign Language Interactions. • Our award sponsors – 3Fold; Royal Bank of Scotland; Sutherland We look forward to contributing to the Business Solutions; TPAS; STV; ScotRail; ITV SignPost; Scottish awards theme “Communication for all”. Southern and Energy Networks; Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector and NorthLink Ferries. • Our entertainment, Signed Songs R Us and Lady Geraldine. Inclusion in society can only happen when • Everyone who supported us by buying tickets. barriers to communication are removed or • Morrisons for providing the bouquets. • deafscotland and Disability Equality Scotland teams and the hotel overcome, we wish the awards staff. every success. • Those who gave us financial donations. • We Are Stirling for printing this programme. • Language Service Professionals (BSL / English Interpreters, Electronic Note-takers, etc.). • All our volunteers who supported us. • All our friends who have provided support. is a charity based in Glasgow providing unique empathic social, emotional & deafscotland Disability Equality Scotland practical support to deaf children and their families from the point of diagnosis to age 20 and over. C/o The ALLIANCE 2/4 e-Centre The Venlaw Building Cooperage Way 349 Bath Street Business Village Glasgow Alloa G2 4AA FK10 3LP

Tel: 0141 248 2474 Tel: 01259 272 064 SMS: 07925 417338 www.wsdcs.org.uk www.deafscotland.org www.disabilityequality.scot [email protected] [email protected] West Scotland Deaf Children’s Society is a registered Scottish Charity SC012285.

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