Registered
Public benefits
Promoting the development of British and Irish Deaf Sign Language teachers in Northern Ireland and to empower Deaf people to become teachers by providing help and support, training and learning opportunities. Direct benefits flowing from this group:- Safe place where to go for help or advice Discuss matters affecting Deaf Sign Language
teachers Networking Learn new things and gain new skills Exchange ideas and knowledge Becoming more active in their society Understanding their rights as Deaf Sign Language Teacher Support through resources pack Sign Language Teachers’ directory Training Information (vital & needed) will be provided in BSL and ISL No. of teachers turning up Feedback from teachers Signposting to the right support and advice Access to information via us by providing the workshops with interpreters Gain their knowledge/understanding from workshops Become more active / more involved Working more together with other Deaf Sign Language Teachers Number of teachers becoming qualified to teach in the community No Deaf Sign Language Teachers in Northern Ireland No
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
To act as a co-ordinating body between Deaf sign language teachers. To provide a forum in which its members can come together and offer each other advice and support. Supporting the development of BSL and ISL curriculum teaching to a recognised standard of sign language qualifications. To preserve Northern Ireland’s British Sign Language (BSL) and
Irish Sign Language (ISL). To raise funds (but not by means of taxable trading). To co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them. To promote or carry out research. To borrow money and give security for loans (but only in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act). To acquire or hire property of any kind. To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of property of any kind (only in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the Charities Act). To make grants or loans of money and to give guarantees. To set aside funds for special purposes or as reserves against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written reserves policy. To insure the property of the Charity against any foreseeable risk and take out other insurance policies to protect the Charity when required. Subject to sub-clause 10.3, to employ paid or unpaid agents, staff or advisers. To enter into contracts to provide services to or on behalf of other bodies. To establish or acquire subsidiary companies to assist or act as agents for the Charity. To acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other charity formed for any of the purposes. To deposit or invest funds in any manner (but to invest only after obtaining such advice from a financial expert as the Trustees consider necessary and having regard to the suitability of investments and the need for diversification). To delegate the management of investments to a financial expert. To do all such lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the purposes.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Physical disabilities
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development