There’s still a chance to get tickets to our afternoon tea and flash quiz on Monday 26th May! This will run from 12.30pm-2.30pm, costs £18 per person (goody bag included!) and will be a fun afternoon for all! If you’d like to reserve a ticket or would like more information please contact Rowan at sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone 01324 590888. Dietary requirements can be catered to.
Our Lip reading peer support group will be back after an unfoturnately long break due to the public holidays! They will meet on Monday from 11am-1pm. This group has no fee and is for anyone who would like to meet with other lip readers and practice.
Also back on Monday after a long break is our Lip Reading Class with Jill Bradshaw. This class takes place from 4pm-6pm and is open to anyone who would like to learn some lip reading. This can be especially useful for people who are experiencing hearing loss or have issues with picking up speech.
Voices Off Conversational British Sign Language will also return this evening from 6.30pm-7.30pm. This class is open to anyone who would like to learn some basic BSL or would like to practice what they do know. This is open to people of all ages and abilities and is free! If you’d like more information on this class please contact Allan at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.
On Tuesday our Book Group will meet from 10am-11am to discuss this month’s book; ‘Snap’ by Belinda Bauer. This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and source their books from RNIB Talking books and local Library services. We are always open to new members!
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 Group 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!
The Art Group will be in on Wednesday from 1.15pm-3.15pm. These sessions are open to everyone, and do focus on tactile artworks, led by Val Martin. Sessions cost £5. An interpreter is provided for these sessions.
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 is on from 10am-12pm. 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 meet from 6pm-7.15pm and will be making clay models! (we will also have games and Nintendo set up for anyone who would rather do this instead). 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 or Jamie at 01324 590888 or sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org.
Have a great week!
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