There’s still time to sign up to the Glasgow Kiltwalk happening at the end of this month, and you can choose us as your charity! There is also the Edinburgh Kiltwalk later in the year as well. If you would like any further information on the Kiltwalk, how to sign up, and how we can help, please get in touch with Rowan at sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or give us a ring at the centre on 01324 590888.
On Monday the Choir are in from 10.30am-12pm. This group is open to all, and is led by Catriona Lang. 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 British Sign Language Class is also on this evening from 6.30pm-7.30pm. This is a laidback way to learn and practice BSL. If you are interested in learning more about this particular group please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk. This class is free.
On Tuesday our Stirling Group will be meeting at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre for a one-off from 11am-1pm. We will have Tom Paterson, our IT tutor along to the session to let the group know about how he can help them with phones, tablets and computers. There will also be tea, coffee and cake! This group costs £2 for refreshments and £5 if transport is required. After this month we will be back to the Bellfield Centre.
IT Classes are on as usual on Tuesday from 1pm-3pm, and 3pm-5pm, Thursday 1pm-3pm (this is a college class with no spaces at present), and Friday 1pm-3pm. These classes are for anyone who might want to learn more about computing, Tom can help with any IT queries, including accessibility around tablets and phones. Classes cost £5 per session.
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.
On Thursday the Braille Class will meet at their usual time from 10.30am-12.30pm. This is a college class tutored by Christine Moroney. If you are interested in learning Braille and would like to be considered for next year’s college class please get in touch.
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 Youth Group will be having a longer session this week in celebration of Comic Relief. They will be meeting from 5.30pm-8pm and will be watching movies, playing games and eating pizza! 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.
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