
Strategic Planning and Commissioning Officer | @BSLConsultant | Speaker | Skilled Coordinator Facilitator | Lifetime Volunteer. Personal account - views my own.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined June 2016
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Hello!
Hope all is well.
My family and I are taking part in the @thekiltwalk on Sunday to raise funds for @lanarkshiredeaf
We would be delighted if you could sponsor us, please.
Thank you so much. Have a lovely weekend.
#Kiltwalk2026
Delighted to be enjoying my #MatchaTea from @StarbucksUK in Edinburgh. 😁
I’m smiling just like the cup because I was served by a staff member using a bit of #BSL and hand gestures. Awesome! 👏
We need more business staff trained in British Sign Language (BSL).
Come on @StarbucksUK!
What’s going on with your Matcha Tea?!
Why are you always out of stock??
This is poorly managed and coordinated.
Four Starbucks were out of stock in one week, and two are out of stock this week.
I like my Matcha Tea on the way to work.
#MatchaTea #FedUp
Thank you, @mrmichaelball, for an outstanding afternoon performance of @lesmisofficial at @OVOHydro. Seeing you singing again after our last theatre visit many years ago to @HairsprayLondon was brilliant and brought back lovely memories! Well done to all at #LesMiserables ❤️
#OasisLive25 #Oasis
Disappointed with @oasis. Do you care about your fans?!
@TicketmasterUK, you’re a joke! Misleading! “Tickets are available” at 10.57am when it’s sold out!
@Kier_Starmer, what’s happened to your promise against ticket touts?! Sort it!
Resellers are a disgrace!
Top Goalscorer of the Tour:
William Palmer (Dalziel) (43 goals)
Top Players of the Tour:
Alfie Nichols (Clydeview / Greenwood)
Melissa Cumming (St. Roch’s)
Top Goalkeeper of the Tour:
Maani Shah (Dalziel)
@DeafUnit @clydeview_a
@DalzielHid @DalzielHigh
@strochsec_dde @St_Rochs
Fun Football Schools Tournament
21st Annual 5aside
Friday 14 June 2024
Winners: @DalzielHid
Runner-ups: Ayrshire United
3rd: @strochsec_dde
Thanks to our sponsors:
@TNLComFundScot @GlasgowCC @Tesco @CareBreaks (Better Breaks)
Thank you, referees: Freya, Colin and Adam
@WSDCS70
Replying to @paulbelmontesli
Absolutely!! 🫤 With some BSL / English Interpreters, it’s getting out of control. Sadly, some are getting greedy and selfish. It’s a shame because they’re giving their fellow fantastic BSL / English Interpreters a bad name!! I’m highly concerned with the future. Work together!!!
Consultations timescale:
1.) @scotgov draft #BSL National Plan 2023-2029 is nine weeks!
2.) @GOVUK GCSE BSL in England is 12 weeks.
3.) #HumanRights Bill in Scotland is 16 weeks.
Do you think BSL Communities got a fair deal?
It’s a fragile draft plan, Minister @JennyGilruth. 😳👎
Derek R Todd retweeted
Join us on Fri 1 Sep from 11am at the Meadowbank Sports Centre where our team will be taking part in #SeeHearFest with @EdinburghHSCP. Pop in to meet over 40 service providers for people living with sensory loss.
Derek R Todd retweeted
Join us between 11am and 4 pm on the the 1st September at Meadowbank Stadium (Edinburgh) for See Hear Fest. We will be with over forty other exhibitors who can offer information, advice and guidance for people with sensory loss. #SeeHearFest #SeeHearStrategy #SensoryLoss
Derek R Todd retweeted
Involved in sensory loss? Come see us at #SeeHearFest. 1st September 2023, Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, 11am - 4pm. It is open to all and all are welcome!
@EdinburghHSCP @Edinburgh_CC @NHS_Lothian @scotgovhealth
Derek R Todd retweeted
#seehearfest is taking place this Fri. It may be of particular interest to individuals with sensory loss and other disabilities. Also to family, friends, carers, colleagues & organisations who have an interest or involvement with sensory loss and other disabilities matters.
Derek R Todd retweeted
Remember, we will be at the #SeeHearFest tomorrow @ Meadowbank Sports Centre, #Edinburgh 📍 from 11am-4pm. Our peer support volunteers & staff will be there offering information about how we can support you or a loved one.
@EdinburghHSCP
@Edinburgh_CC
@NHS_Lothian
@scotgovhealth
Derek R Todd retweeted
Join us this Friday, 1 Sept, at the #SeeHearFest Meadowbank Sports Centre, London Road, EH7 6AE. The event is open between 11am- 4pm. Pop in to meet over 40 service providers for people living with #Blindness #SightLoss #Deafness #HearingLoss #DeafBlindness or #DualSensoryLoss.
I urge Minister @JennyGilruth to consider extending the deadline to Saturday 30 September 2023.
For us to gather more responses and to get it right.
Together, we can make Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, visit and learn.
Thank you 14/14
#BSLForAll
Many are still frustrated with the lack of connection and hardly any engagement and participation, communication or collaboration from the Scottish Government over the last few years.
The Scottish Government are accountable to the people of Scotland, including BSL users. 13/14
The @ScotGovEdu BSL team have been advised several times since November 2022 to get the draft BSL National Plan consultation out ASAP.
They’ve left it too late to get a good response from BSL users!!
Many of them are not aware of or understand the consultation!! 12/14
There’s limited information, unclear actions, a potential conflict of interest for those involved, and repetitive actions (with some wordings watered.)
And too much investigative approach when many colleagues have already done the hard work.
Nothing about who pays for this? 11/14














