Deaf Awareness Training in May and June

The next available dates for Deaf Awareness Training are detailed below.  The training includes the following and more: health inequalities, barriers to accessing healthcare, understanding technology that supports Deaf people, Deaf culture, communication skills with Deaf and hard of hearing people, and some basic sign language.

We understand that it can be hard for staff to be released to attend training but there are a number of people who have given us feedback that they would like a longer amount of time to learn. So there are now two options:

2 hours Deaf Awareness Training

This session covers the information detailed above and there is time for questions, but it is quite fast paced with a prompt starting time. Ideal for colleagues finding it hard to be released from wards or other time pressures etc. Please bring refreshments with you.

4 hours Deaf Awareness Training

The training provides more time to go through the information and answer questions and to think how this could relate to your service. There are interactive activities and more time to learn basic British Sign Language (BSL). The sessions will start at 9.30am until 1.30pm with agreed breaks during the session. Please bring food and drinks with you.

How to book

Please contact Engagement@merseycare.nhs.uk specifying which date and time you would like to attend, and the team and division you are from. 

Please Note

• If you have access needs please let us know.
• The response to this will help us plan the sessions for the rest of the year.
• If you attended one of the two hour sessions and want to attend again to learn more BSL etc, please make contact.