We’re almost onto a new month of 2023 already, where does the time go! We have a new welcome desk competition on the go for Valentines; be in with a chance to win a box of chocolates and a bottle of fizzy plonk! All you need to do pay £1 to pick one of the dates from our 70 squares, stick your name in it, and once all the boxes are filled we’ll pick a winner!
On Monday the Choir are in from 10.30am-12pm. This group is open to all, and is lead by Aimee Toshney. The group enjoys a variety of different songs, and though we have no performances lined up at the moment, this group is a great way to warm up the vocal chords and have a jolly singalong! Session costs £5.
The lip-reading peer support group will also be back on Monday, from 11am-1pm. This group is for people who would like to practice their lip-reading in a quiet social environment.
Our Knit and Natter group also returns on Monday from 1pm-3pm. This group love a blether just as much as they love knitting! Suitable for beginners as well as experts, we have volunteers who can assist with knitting and crochet as well. An interpreter is available for these sessions.
The Lip-reading class will be back this evening as well. These sessions are led by lip-reading Tutor Jill Bradshaw and are weekly from 4pm-6pm.
Voices Off is on this evening from 6.30pm-7.30pm. This British Sign Language class is open to all ages, complete beginners are welcome as are people who would like to practice what they know. If you would like to learn more about this group please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.
Our IT Classes run on a Tuesday from 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm, and Thursday 1pm-3pm (this is a college class with no new participants at present), and Friday 1pm-3pm. Our tutor Tom Paterson can help with all manners of computing including Tablets and phones, with particular focus on accessibility for people who require it. If you would like to learn more about our IT Class and would be interested in coming along for a session please get in touch. Classes cost £5.
Wednesday our BSL OAP will meet at their usual time from 12.30pm-2.30pm. This group is for deaf BSL speakers, and they love a bit of Bingo as well as a good old blether!
Slimming World also meet on Wednesday from 5pm-7pm, drop in is available. For more information on this group please contact Sandra on 07803 172441.
Thursday the Braille Class will return from 10.30am-12pm. This class is led by tutor Christine Moroney and runs weekly term time.
The FVSC Volunteer led Voices off class will meet from 11am-12.30pm. This group is open to anyone who would like to learn or practice British Sign Language. They will now be meeting weekly. There is no fee for this group.
The braveheart group will be leaving for the usual walk from the sensory garden at 11.30am-12.30pm. This is a leisurely walk around the local area lasting approximately 45 minutes to an hour. Guides are available.
Our 8-12 Youth Group is growing! We welcomed three new and returning faces to our group last week and are delighted to continue that momentum. This week we will be playing different games, including our new mini pool table, foosball table, and tabletop curling! If you are D/deaf or have sight loss or are the friend or family of someone with D/deafness or sight loss then this is the group for you! New participants welcome.
The Deaf Club meets on Friday for their usual session from 7pm-10pm.
A reminder as well that the Sensory Room is open to the public every day for one hour sessions, these cost £6 regardless of area travelled from, to book contact Rowan at 01324 590888 or sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org.
If you are interested in learning more about any of our groups or would like to express interest please get in touch with Linsey at linseystocks@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone the centre at 01324 590888.
Have a great week!
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