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  2. hi Kate, I'm Amy, I am also learning BSL and would like to practice, I am extremely new
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  4. I looked up the figures at this website for the estimated number of people with hearing loss in Ealing and Hounslow: Ealing: 48,500, Hounslow: 36,500 So I can see why volunteer Befrienders with BSL proficiency are so needed, Vince.
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  6. I am not sure if I am using the form the right way, do you have to create a new topic just to post? I am new here, hearing impaired since birth, on and off with hearing aids throughout life. Looking into new aids, and also learning BSL. I learned some ASL as a child and discovering BSL is totally different. Interesting to stretch my brain to use both hands and understand the logic behind the signs. I'm using the UK website to learn basic BSL to start, and keeping up on lessons and tests there. The challenge is to learn how to speak BSL at a faster pace, or at least to understand it at a faster pace. I find BSL speakers talk very fast with their hands and I can't keep up yet! Though I am having fun :)
  7. My name is Kate & Iv'e joined you as I'm learning BSL & loving it. Would love to join up wiv a friend to practise with. xxxxxxx
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  9. Ready to dive deeper into BSL? šŸ™Œ Few spaces left on our next Level 3 class, which starts on 19th March with Bibi. Book your spot now to avoid disappointment: https://www.remark.uk.com/bsl-courses/wednesday-evening-level-3-19th-march #BSL #BritishSignLanguage #BSLLevel3
  10. Absolutely, Kevin. People affected by sensory impairments are often limted in the ways they can access their community, meaning one-to-one befriending can act as a real life-line for those individuals. BSL volunteers would allow us to support many more people in the community.
  11. Been looking to learn BSL for a while now but never really had the courage to start as I thought it was beyond me But my friend has hearing issues and a short course at college turned up and so a group of friends and I decided to start to learn it, both to help with our friend and also to increase ourt own knowledge. Will look to carry on a little further in college and sign up for another course.
  12. Good Afternoon My name is Jon, I'm new to learning BSL, but really enjoying it and finding it both taxing and enjoyable in equal measures Just finished the alphabet and numbers so pressing on with jobs and places next. If anyone fancies a chat, please feel free to reply.... šŸ˜€
  13. Im learning British Sign Language because I want to be able to communicate with all the children at my school. As a teaching assistant, I believe that every child should feel included and understood, regardless of their communication needs. Learning BSL will help me support students more effectively and create a more inclusive environment. Im really enjoying the journey so far and looking forward to developing my skills further!
  14. Hi everyone, My name is Eliza, and I recently started working as a teaching assistant role I absolutely love. Im passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all children, which is why I decided to learn British Sign Language. Being able to communicate with every child in the school is really important to me, and Im enjoying the learning journey so far. Looking forward to improving my skills and connecting with others on this path.
  15. Hello, I'm Foster. I'm a secondary school teacher and have become deaf over the last few years and am starting out with BSL.
  16. Hi Vince, Would I be right in thinking that because hearing loss itself can increase social isolation, the need for support is significant and you need as many BSL volunteers as possible?
  17. I'm Neil from south wales. Learning BSL. Just managed to learn the alphabet so a long way to go. Good luck all ! I'm using YouTube and the British sign course. Just passed the first test. Still very slow. šŸ™‚
  18. Hi im also looking to practice. when are you available ?
  19. Thank you Kevin! As the coordinator for this project in Hounslow, I often receieve referrals for clients who are deaf who we are unfortanately not equipped to support without BSL volunteers. Happy to answer any questions related to our service and how to become a volunteer! Vince, lead befriending coordinator for Hounslow
  20. My name is Kevin and I work for BEfriend, a registered charity established in 1994, providing one-to-one voluntary befriending to people who are socially isolated in Ealing and Hounslow. Clients are matched with volunteers who visit for 1-2 hours each week, providing a lifeline to people living alone who might go for days at a time not seeing a single person. We currently have clients on our waiting list who need volunteers proficient in British Sign Language. Volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, but also offers immense personal rewards. As a volunteer, youā€™ll befriend inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection. If you can volunteer, please visit https://befriend.london/volunteer
  21. hi my names liam iā€™m learning bsl because one of my best friends is deaf and iā€™m hard of hearing my friends got cochlear implants and has had them since she was only months and iā€™ve had hearing aids since i was 6 iā€™m only learning it now because i hope it would help me connect with others like me
  22. Director Jon M. Chu missed ā€˜Wickedā€™ premiere to welcome fifth child [url=https://kraken-15at.net]kra26.gl[/url] ā€œWickedā€ director Jon M. Chu couldnā€™t attend the filmā€™s premiere in Los Angeles, and the reason is quite ā€œwonderful.ā€ Chu shared on his Instagram Stories that he and his wife Kristin Hodge welcomed their fifth child on Saturday, writing that he ā€œcanā€™t believe this happened while the movie is premiering.ā€ ā€œMagic is in the air,ā€ he wrote, sharing a photo of Hodge holding their newborn daughter. https://kra20-at.com kra26.cc He added a note to his new addition: ā€œWelcome to our world, youā€™re gonna do great. You have a lot of witches on your side.ā€ ā€œWickedā€ stars singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo star as witches Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. The two-part movie is a cinematic adaptation of the famed Broadway musical, which is a prequel to ā€œThe Wizard of Ozā€ and tells an alternate version of events in Oz before Dorothyā€™s arrival. Chu may not have been able to physically attend the premiere but his presence was felt. According to footage from inside the theater posted online, a video of Chu speaking from the hospital was played before the movie began. ā€œIā€™ve waited for three years to have this moment to share a movie with you but Iā€™ve waited my whole life to have this moment, to have a fifth child right now,ā€ he said in the video, as the audience was heard collectively ā€œaww-ingā€ at the sentiment. With a laugh, Chu added that ā€œof course, this little girl knows when to show up.ā€ Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum round out the ensemble cast. Part one of ā€œWickedā€ will soar in theaters on November 22. The second film is expected in November 2025.
  23. Hi All, Just introducing Me. BSL is something I've always wanted to learn (from about age 13), but life always took over. Being disabled I'm aware of living through exclusion, so being able to try changing matters and focus on inclusion, by improving my communication skills, to communicate with other signers, I wish to be obligated. I teach, so if I can master my learning, this will be a great benefit to addressing my needs, learner needs and recruitment challenges. Iā€™m currently a complete novice to BSL, and hoping to find a practising partner or group located in Birmingham. Iā€™m also not the greatest at checking mail, typing or online socialising, so please bear with me.
  24. Because, I want to be able to communicate with people who sign. Part of my job is to give demonstrations of systems to members that use them. Being able to use BSL will allow me to offer useful demos to our members who sign.
  25. Iā€™ve wanted to learn BSL for many years, ever since seeing people sign. Why donā€™t they teach at least level one in schools? Iā€™m so happy to have found this amazing resource.
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    • hi Kate,Ā  I'm Amy, I am also learning BSL and would like to practice, I am extremely new
    • I looked up the figures at this website forĀ the estimated number of people with hearing loss in Ealing and Hounslow: Ealing:Ā 48,500, Hounslow:Ā 36,500 So I can see why volunteer Befrienders with BSL proficiency are so needed, Vince.
    • I am not sure if I am using the form the right way, do you have to create a new topic just to post? I am new here, hearing impaired since birth, on and off with hearing aids throughout life. Looking into new aids, and also learning BSL. I learned some ASL as a child and discovering BSL is totally different. Interesting to stretch my brain to use both hands and understand the logic behind the signs. I'm using the UK website to learn basic BSL to start, and keeping up on lessons and tests the
    • My name is Kate & Iv'e joined you as I'm learning BSL & loving it. Would love to join up wiv a friend to practise with. xxxxxxx
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