BDA Deaf Roots and Pride

02 November 2016

British Deaf Association would like to take this opportunity to tell you about exciting new 3 year Big Lottery funded Deaf Roots and Pride (DRP) Scotland project and to introduce the project team. DRP is aimed at Deaf children and young people (aged 8 - 20 years) who are transitioning from primary to secondary education or from secondary education to external environments. It will provide Deaf mentors who will support Deaf children and young people to build confidence and increase their participation in school, social activities and within their families. The project will provide opportunities for Deaf children and young adults to be exposed to rich Deaf culture, Deaf identity and BSL by working and meeting positive Deaf role models and by showing them their future potential.My name is Lesley Winning and I am the Project Administrator. My role is to support the Mentoring and Transition Officers to ensure that the aims of the project are achieved.

Charlene Dolan is the Transition Officer for the project and her role is:-

to empower Deaf children and young people to remain engaged in education, develop coping strategies and skills, and improve their understanding of what advice/support is available to them.

to provide opportunities for Deaf young people to attend workshops, career events and lifelong learning programmes.

to organise and deliver three years of transition training.

Toni George is the Mentoring Officer for the project and her role is

to give young Deaf people the opportunity to meet positive Deaf role models (mentors) and to show their future potential through mentoring support.

to research, set up and deliver training, and recruit and support freelance mentors.

If you know or work with Deaf children and young people from 8 - 20 years old who might benefit from the Deaf Roots and Pride transitioning and mentoring project, we would very much like to meet with you to discuss working together to support them at these challenging stages in life. Charlene Dolan e: sms/facetime: 07795 822102 skype/oovoo: charlenedolan and Toni George e: sms/facetime: 07814 675589 oovoo: mentordrp.scot

Charlene Dolan is the Transition Officer for the project and her role is

to empower Deaf children and young people to remain engaged in education, develop coping strategies and skills, and improve their understanding of what advice/support is available to them.

to provide opportunities for Deaf young people to attend workshops, career events and lifelong learning programmes.

to organise and deliver three years of transition training.

Toni George is the Mentoring Officer for the project and her role is

to give young Deaf people the opportunity to meet positive Deaf role models (mentors) and to show their future potential through mentoring support.

to research, set up and deliver training, and recruit and support freelance mentors.

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