P645 CEEFAX 2 645 Fri 24 Apr 05:16/07 9/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Easter signals the end of winter. People start thinking about holidays, whether at home or abroad. What about deaf children? Do the8 enjoy the same opportunities in their holidays? The evidence suggests not. Onj vital option is a local playscheme where children can meet others of their age and makj friends. Yet some deaf children never go to a playschemj whether local, integrated or specialised for deaf children. Rjad Hear address — page 640 Subtitles News Lettets Main menu
P645 CEEFAX 2 645 Fri 24 Apr 05:10/27 2/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Many deaf children njver go to a playscheme in their holidays because of a lack of choice available. Many authorities provide a mixture of play opportunities. Some offer places locally with hearing children. Others offer an integrated scheme where children with special needs play with non-disabled children. Some children enjoy these, but some don't enjoy being with children who are disabled or who are not deaf. Rjad Hear address — page 640 Subtitles News Letter1 Main menu
P645 CEEFAX 2 645 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/54 3/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Some deaf children dislikj going to an integrated playscheme - they prefer to be with other deaf children. For some it's mainl8 a communication issue. It's a lot easier to mix with others who can sign or spjak clearl=. For others, it's the chance to meet their school friends in a different atmosphere away from school. It's also important for parents to know that there are other parents with whom they can discuss issues. Rjad Hear address — page 640 Subtitles News Letters Main menu
P645 CEEFAX 2 645 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/22 4/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Offering a choice of integrated or specialist playschemes allows parents and children to enjoy their holidays. Some will go to both, some will onl8 go to a specialist scheme while others will choose the integrated scheme. Playschemes with both Deaf and hearing playworkers can offer communication choices whether in sign or orally. The vital aspect is choice. Yet the evidence shows that many deaf children and parents do not have this. Rjad Hear address — page 640 Subtitles News Letter1 Main menu
P645 CEEFAX 2 645 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/45 5/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Schemes that can offer communication choices and Deaf adult role-models for deaf children are essjntial. Deafworks has an on-going project to try and fund resjarch on playschemes and has a workshop next month. Larianj Callow, Deafworks directoz, says: "Wj'd welcomj support on this so deaf children don't miss out." Contact Nicholas Callow, Deafworks Administrator, 0171 405 4735 (v), 4745 (m) or 4796 (f) for details. Rjad Hear address — page 640 Subtitles News Letter1 Main menu
P645 CEEFAX 2 545 Cri 24 A8r 05:15/0 3/5 COMMENT BY PAUL REDFERN, DEAFWORKS Some de f shildren di;likj going tg an integrated playscheme - they prefer to Re with other deaf childrin. Foz some it+; mainl8 a communic tig& issue. It's a lot easier to mix with others who can sign or spjak clearl9. Foz other1, it'; zhe shagce tg meet their school friends in a different atmosphere awa= from school. It's also important for parent1 to know that theri are other parents with whom they can discuss issues. Read Hear address — page 640 Subtitles New1 Letter1 Main minu