What’s on W/C 31st May 2022

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A wee note that we will be closed this coming Friday for the Queen’s Jubilee. We will return on Monday.

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Choir at short notice this morning due to staff illness, we will return to our normal scheduling on 13th June at 10.30am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Also on Monday, our Knit and Natter group will be meeting from 1pm-3pm. This group is open to all ages and abilities (or even those that would rather just have a natter!) No group cost, but refreshments can be purchased from the cafe.

Jill will be back with another lip reading class from 4.30pm-6.30pm. These classes are open to anyone, though they can be particularly helpful for people who have lost their hearing in some capacity or might have audio processing issues. If you’d like to learn more about lip reading or if you’d like to sign up for future sessions, please get in touch.

Monday Voices Off class happens this evening from 6.30-7.30pm. This is a weekly, conversational British Sign Language class that is open to anyone who would like to learn some basic BSL. Please contact Allan for more information on spaces at allan.simpson@falkirk.gov.uk.

On Tuesday our Centre User Group will be meeting from 10am-12pm, this is a bi-monthly group that allows our group members to have their say on things that are happening at the their centre and help shape the groups going forward. We welcome as may voices as possible so if you’re interested in having your say get in touch. This group meets five times throughout the year, an interpreter is provided.

The IT classes are on this Tuesday at 1pm-3pm and 3pm-5pm, and Thursday 1pm-3pm. There are still spaces on our Tuesday classes, so if you are interested in learning more about IT, including accessibility around tablets and phones, please get in touch. Classes cost £5.

The BSL OAP Group will be meeting for their usual session on Wednesday between 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

The FVSC led ‘Voices Off’ Cafe for learning and practicing basic BSL is back on Thursday from 11am-12.30pm. This is led by volunteers and supported by FVSC staff, the group meets fortnightly and is always open to new participants.

The Braille Group will also return from holiday this week on Thursday from 10am-12pm. This is a college led class. If you are interested in learning more about learning to read and write braille please contact us on the information below.

We will be closed on Friday, so no Youth Group, Gaming Group, or Deaf Club this week. We will be back to our regular scheduling next week. Gaming Group will be pushed back to the 10th June.

A reminder that our Sensory Room is now open for limited spaces each day. Cost is £5 for 1 hour, regardless of geographical area. Contact Rowan for more information by emailing rowanferguson@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or by phoning 01324 590888.

For any information on any of our groups or if you’d be interested in coming along please contact Linsey at linseystocks@forthvalleysensorycentre.org or phone 01324 590888.

Have a great week!

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