Social Programme and Fringe Activities

• Site Visit to St Andrew's - Tuesday 2nd
• Congress Reception - Tuesday 2nd
• Comedy Evening - Wednesday 3rd
• Congress Dinner - Thursday 4th
• What to do in Cambridge
• Location Map (word doc)

A tour of a new state-of-the-art medium secure deaf service: William Wake House, St Andrew’s Healthcare – Northampton

Tuesday 2 November: 10.30am – 3.00pm

St Andrew’s Healthcare is the UK’s leading charitable provider of specialist mental healthcare, supporting service users with mental illness, developmental disabilities, brain injury and progressive and neurodegenerative conditions. Working in partnership with SignHealth, the UK’s largest Deaf mental health charity, we have developed a new medium secure service for Deaf men with mental health problems. British Sign Language (BSL) is the first language of the service and the care philosophy stresses the importance of appropriate communication together with respect for and understanding of deaf culture.

We recognise that having easy access to quality mental healthcare closer to home plays a vital role in recovery. The Deaf service is ideally situated to meet the needs of service users from the Midlands and the South. Located in Northampton, the service will be delivered in a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art medium secure facility, William Wake House.

Tour programme  

The visit will include transport to and from St Andrew’s Healthcare – Northampton, an overview of the new Deaf service and a tour of William Wake House.

10.30am – Depart from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (conference venue)
11.45am – Arrive at St Andrew’s Healthcare - Northampton
12.00 – 12.15pm – Welcome and Deaf Service overview
12.15 - 1.00pm – Lunch and networking
1.00 – 2.00pm – Tour of William Wake House
2.00pm – Depart from St Andrew’s Healthcare – Northampton
3.00pm – Arrive back at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.  

Booking: To book a place on the tour email htetley@standrew.co.uk. Please confirm your name, contact phone number and email address, organisation and any special requirements you might have on the email.

Congress Reception

Tuesday 2nd November: 7.30pm to 9.00pm

All registered delegates, exhibitors and sponsors are invited to attend the Congress Reception free of charge.

The Congress Reception is being held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RT.

Comedy Evening

Wednesday 3rd November: 9.00pm

John Smith, the UK's best known Deaf comedian, will be performing at Henry's Bar on the Quayside. Using his experiences of growing up Deaf in a hearing world John brings his observations to life, engaging his audience in hours of laughter and reflection. Covering topics such as Current Deaf issues, Deaf politics and School life, John offers an amusing and fascinating insight into being Deaf and the world of British Sign Language. Free entry for all. Find out more about John Smith at www.beautifulbsl.co.uk

Congress Dinner

Thursday 4 November 2010, 7.30pm to 11.00pm

All full delegates, exhibitors and sponsors can attend the Congress Dinner free of charge. Day delegates and guests can apply to attend the Congress Dinner using the Congress Dinner Booking Form.

The dinner will be held in the Fitzwilliam College Hall. The striking College Hall was designed by Sir Denys Lasdun. It is panelled in distinctive Columbian pine, and has stained oak tables and solid ash chairs, providing a splendid venue for the Congress Dinner.

Before the dinner there will be a drinks reception in the Library (Room 13 on the Map of College).

• Menu

What to do in Cambridge

The Quayside is a good venue to use as a meeting place, it is a 10 minute walk from Fitzwilliam College. Situated beside the river, there is a good selection of bars and restaurants to meet at. The 'official' social gathering point is Henry's Bar on the Quayside. Henry's Bar are offering delegates 20% off all food throughout the week, 2 for 1 on all cocktails on Tuesday and Wednesday, £2.00 pints and £1.50 off cocktails on Thursday and £1.50 off cocktails on Friday (you will need to have your delegate badge with you).

There are over 100 pubs in Cambridge. Delegates considering visiting a few may find this unofficial guide helpful. For general details of what's on in Cambridge go to http://www.visitcambridge.org/VisitCambridge/WhatsOn.aspx

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