They’ve nearly qualified!
Twelve lipspeaking students started their training in September 2016 and took their final exams in October 2017. We are all waiting with excitement for the results. It’s quite a journey from having little knowledge of the skills needed to lipspeak to develop oneself to lipspeak confidently and clearly to lipreaders. Of course it’s more than […]
Celebrating the life of Diana Barimore
For anyone who could not attend the funeral of Diana in person, please do visit the Association of Lipspeakers with Additional Sign (ALAS) website where all information from the day can be found.
Remembering dear Diana
To Diana Writing about Diana in the past tense does not come easily. As a friend and colleague she was part of my life in the true sense of the word. Although I had met her before starting up Lipspeaker UK, I only really got to know her by chance. Stuck in a lift en […]
Lipspeaking Course – Sessions 10 and 11
This weekend our students covered a number of the essential skills required to be a Lipspeaker. Jane Cordell delivered a Legal Rights session that focused on the d/Deaf person. She then continued to promote Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and explored assertiveness. The weekend concluded with some Paring Down practise, and self evaluation. We can’t wait for next […]
Sara Scanlon Lifetime Achievement Award
On January 27th, Sara’s family attended a dinner in London given by Signature, the leading national charity in the U.K. dealing with all aspects of communication with the deaf and hard of hearing. The occasion was the Annual Award ceremony at which those individuals and organisations concerned with the deaf are honoured. During the ceremony, […]
Firewalk on South Bank!
On 28th February, after a motivational training seminar participants will walk barefoot across 15 feet of red-hot, wood embers alongside the river Thames on South Bank. No experience necessary, and you will be supported by professional firewalkers the entire time. Find out more about this event on the AOHL website here!
Session 7 – Students Making Progress!
Our students are now a third of the way through their course and are mastering the processing skills required for lipspeaking. Session seven saw them studying professional practice and behaviours whilst understanding the demands of the profession.
Civil Service Fast Streamer wins award!
Today, Andy Wight, deafened Civil Service Fast Streamer was awarded the Home Office Continuous Improvement Award for the impact of his work in cutting crime, protecting the borders and promoting diversity.
Lipspeaker Training Course – Day 1
Lipspeaker UK Ltd and Sign for Thoughts had a busy weekend hosting the first two days of the 2016 Lipspeaker Training Course. Based in Farnborough, 14 students joined Lesley and Penny. It was a fantastic two days and we can’t wait for the next session in October.
Venus Awards – National Winner!
Lesley Weatherson, director of Lipspeaker UK was delighted and honoured to accept the National award for Small Business of the Year 2016. The deserving National winners were chosen from a massive 4846 nominations and 1333 applications as well as a grand total of 5862 votes being cast. “Lesley Weatherson of Lipspeaker UK won the category […]
