T
HE RISE 4 DISABILITY EXPO & CONFERENCE is returning to the Detling Showground for our third year and
will be offering a Free to attend event on Wednesday 25th September 9.30– 4.00pm with exhibitors from various companies, organisations and services. There will be several CPD seminars and workshops
running in different theatres around the hall. We have a Kids corner (Paediatric Workshop & Conference), Moving and Handling workshops being run by an experienced
trainer, along with Kent County Council Occupational Therapy team, who will be running the Occupational Therapy Integration Theatre for the 3rd year running, where local Occupational Therapists showcase their special areas of work in Kent across social care and health. The 12 Kent District and Borough Councils will be holding their Kent Housing group meeting in the housing seminar area along with hosting various sessions on adapting the home using Disabled Facilities Grants, and exciting innovative projects working in partnership with health, social care and voluntary organisations. There will be a
wide attendance at the show, as usual, by professionals across health, social care and housing, including the private and voluntary sector along with the public. RISE will also include its ability and advice area with
our skills showcase arena- including performances promoting ability, our ability theatre- including talks from key industry & inspirational people, as well as our charity and trade zone for all your disability service needs. The event is free to attend and you can find out more information on our
websitewww.rise4disability.com
Deaf people invited to share experiences of child sexual abuse
T
HE TRUTH PROJECT is launching a new service to enable Deaf people who were sexually abused as children to share their experience. The Truth Project, part of the Independent Inquiry into
Child Sexual Abuse, is partnering with Deaf health charity SignHealth to support Deaf people to come forward. Data from SignHealth’s therapy service shows a quarter of the people seen have experienced abuse of some kind. They often find it much harder to speak out to someone who shares their language and is willing to understand them. Participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing will be
able to access information on a new dedicated webpage that includes sign language videos. SignHealth will provide information and support via WhatsApp, text message, video call or email. Participants can then choose to attend a private session with Deaf facilitators at any of the Inquiry’s offices across the country. All transport costs are met, and the process is entirely free; they are also welcome to bring hearing dogs
or support animals. Wayne Hurren, an Inquiry team member who is Deaf,
said: “I am so pleased that we can now offer the full Truth Project service to those who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Deaf children are some of the most vulnerable in society and by specifically making provision for those with hearing difficulties we can empower all Deaf victims and survivors to come forward, if they choose.” SignHealth Chair of Trustees, Jackie Driver said: “We
are pleased to be working in partnership with the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. This new, confidential service offers direct communication and support in British Sign Language on a sensitive subject that can affect anyone, regardless of their background.” The Truth Project was launched by the Inquiry in 2015
to enable all victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to share their experience if they choose to do so. To date, more than 3,000 people have taken part. Truth Project participants are listened to without
judgement or challenge and their accounts help the Inquiry make recommendations to government and organisations on how to improve child protection across England and Wales.
To share your experience with the Truth Project, visit
www.iicsa.org.uk/victims-and-survivors/services-deaf-users or email
contact@iicsa.org.uk. 52 Ability Needs Magazine
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