Chairperson: Christine.E.Sharman
Registered Charity 1063573
Company 3372231.
A Company limited by guarantee.
H.I.M.A.T.S. is the "Hearing Impaired, Menieres And Tinnitus Support Group". Do you wear a hearing aid? Do you have tinnitus, vertigo or menieres? Do you have difficulty hearing speech clearly? If so the HIMATS group could help you. We have Group sessions every Monday from 7.30 to 10.00 pm. To find out more contact dDeaflinks on 01782 219161
The Ellis Centre has church services for all. Please contact the society to find out when the groups meet.
dDeaflinks are proud to announce that a star of Waterloo Road and Holby City, two of the most popular dramas on television has started ‘The Drama Group,’ for young people at the Ellis Centre.
A full time actress Rachel Shenton has set time aside from her busy schedules to start up this group to teach young people the basic skills of the arts. Rachel said it is important for youngsters to start early in their pursuit of their dreams to stardom however learning the skills both social and technical will help the children develop in other areas as well.
The club is open to all children; there are no age restrictions at this time however children will need to be old enough to be able to fully participate in all the activities.
The Group meets every Tuesday from 6.30 to 7.30 pm and the cost is £4 per week.
Rachel is also highly qualified in B.S.L having obtained a level three certificate. This gives equal opportunities for children who are Deaf to join the club.
Anna, a young member of the Drama Club, says ‘its great fun and I thoroughly enjoy it’.
Interested? Bring you Son /Daughter along to see what activities we do.
Sports and Social Club
Meet at The Ellis Centre every Friday and Saturday evening where members from throughout Staffordshire come to meet old friends and new. Events include stand up comedian, signed singing performance, fashion shows, sports, etc.
Hard of Hearing Club
This group meets every Wednesday between 11.30-2.30pm. It provides a weekly get together, game of bingo, social events and trips out for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who do not use sign language.
Thursday Club
Held between 11:30 - 2:30pm every Thursday. The group arranges social events and outings for Deaf people of all ages who use sign language.
Please contact us for details of the latest events and how to join the various groupsInvestment in staff is key to dDeafLinks's success.
In the delivery of its services, dDeaflinks Staffordshire utilises and develops the skills of both staff and volunteers. We are always interested to hear from volunteers who can provide communication support.
All staff and volunteers are inducted into the nature of the organisation and its policies and procedures. The following topics are covered:-
- The main business of the organisation
- The Board of Trustees
- The Mission Statement of the Organisation
- Current Project Work
- Staff Roles and Responsibilities
- First Aid Procedure
- Health and Safety
- Fire Procedure
- Sickness/Absence
- Grievance
- Equal Opportunities
- Confidentiality Regulations
- Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Security
- CRB
Staff training
Training for staff can include:-
- Job specific training
- Computer training
- Deaf Aawareness Courses
- Comunication Tactics
- Minute Taking
- Development training courses
Staffing details
dDeafLinks staffing consists of:-
The Board of Trustees
Managing Executive
Staff
Volunteers
We run a Communication Support Unit where both deaf, hard of hearing clients and service providers (i.e. Hospitals, Solicitors, Doctors, etc.) can book British Sign Language interpreters, Lipspeakers, notetakers and deafblind interpreters. The service can be booked via the telephone, minicom, SMS text, fax, e-mail or even by calling in. There is also a 24 hour emergency service available, mobile no. 07977 552414. There is no charge to deaf people for this service, however, service providers are usually required to pay.
Are you a new hearing aid user? Would you like a trained volunteer to visit you in the comfort of your own home, to advise and assist you with overcoming any possible difficulties that you may be experiencing. All our volunteers are themselves experienced hearing aid wearers and are willing to support and guide new users.
For more information, or to register as a volunteer, please contact Hazel Williams on 01782 219161.
We can act on behalf of our clients. We can make appointments, refer to other services (with the client's permission) with the offer of on-going support and in all cases we can make sure that the correct communication support is available, subject to any appropriate communication funding being approved.
Volunteers needed! We are looking for volunteers to join our organisation. Possibly you have relevant skills that would benefit the work of dDeaflinks? Or perhaps you want to help us but don't know how?
Whatever your interest we encourage you to make contact with us.
Trips.
dDeaflinks has a minibus which is solely for membership use.
The Volunteer drivers will arrange to collect members from home, take them to dDeaflinks for their chosen activity and return them to home afterwards.
There are also day trips where members are taken to the chosen venues e.g. Trentham , Seaside , Stately homes ,the Zoo and many more.
Keep visiting this site or see the notice board in the centre.
Please note there is a small charge for this service, towards the running cost of the mini bus.
Entry fee to any of the activities are the responsibility of the member.
Contact Us
E-mail us admin@deaflinks.co.uk
Postal address:
The Ellis Centre,
Wellesley Street, Shelton,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST1 4NF
Tel: 01782 219161
01782 219161 - Voice only
01782 281125 - Text/Minicom
01782 286174 - Fax only
07977 552414 - 24 hour interpreting mobile (SMS or Voice)
Are you: Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Hearing
To become a member could not be simpler just click on the link below for the membership form. Once you have filled in the form and posted it to us; we will then process your application. You will then shortly receive our membership package with many exclusive deals (subject to availability) and a copy of our quarterly newsletter - "dDeafLinks".
Click here for the membership form
Click here for the members section
DONATIONS
dDeaflinks is able to provide a successful service only by receiving donations ,legacies or fees for hiring the hall and rooms at the centre
Would you help us to do more for the Deaf and hard of hearing throughout Staffordshire?
Please post your donations however small to :
The Ellis Centre,
Wellesley Street, Shelton,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST1 4NF
Tel: 01782 219161 Thank you to all the wonderful people who have helped to date and to you for donation TODAY
Hard of Hearing Links
The following are related links under the topic of Hard of Hearing:-
Royal National Institute for Deaf People
British Deaf Association
Staffordshire Links
The following are related links under the topic of Staffordshire:-
Staffordshire County Council Website
This is Staffordshire Website
Centre Facilities
The Ellis Centre in Stoke-on-Trent is the focus for both the administration of the charity and all the social activities.
We offer a wide range of activities and services, including information , training on various subjects, special groups for everyone, membership packages, volunteer visiting service and a communication support service to name but a few!!!
We are committed to actively supporting the equal opportunities of all deaf people in employment, training, services, information and education. Our project work creates opportunities for volunteers, Deaf and hard of hearing people. This might be of particular interest to those who are unemployed wishing to develop their skills, as many training programmes are available.
All our projects aim to include people with a hearing loss and the charity actively seeks your views and opinions when developing new projects.
You can hire the Ellis Centre for your own use. The centre has a variety of rooms available and has the benefit of a car parking area, kitchen and disabled access/toilet facilities.
Click on the images below to see the facilities:
Hourly Rates for room hire are as follows:
Community Group or Individual
Members £10 per hour, max £50. There is a £10 unlocking and locking charge for access during the day to prepare or set up.
Non Members £16 per hour for one room, £18.50 for the use of more than one room.
Statutory Organisation
£25.00 per hour in all cases. Contact the centre for full details and conditions.
Refreshments (Tea/Coffee/Squash and Biscuits) provided at 50p per head.
Other refreshments available upon request at a small charge.
Room charges are negotiable for regular bookings.
To hire the centre complete the booking form and send it to:
The Centre Manager
The Ellis Centre,
Wellesley Street, Shelton,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST1 4NF
Tel: 01782 219161
Email us admin@deaflinks.co.uk
Forum
Ideas for discussion:
Administrators message (Not available to change or have members comments)
Comments and ideas on dDeaflinks web page
Deaf issues and comments
Hearing aid users comments and advice
New equipment and Schemes
New members introduction
Ideas to improve our service for the deaf and hard of hearing in Staffordshire