Roundtable Meetings with Councils and Deaf BSL Users
Roundtable meetings give Deaf BSL users and local councils an opportunity to meet regularly, discuss issues, share experiences, and work together to improve local services.
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- Regular meetings where Deaf BSL users can meet local council to talk about issues
- They share experiences and views
- Lead and prepare an agenda
- Choose the date, time, and place to meet
- Invite local Deaf BSL users and local council
- Deaf BSL users and local council
- BSL/English interpreters to provide access for everyone
- Follow an agenda
- Make notes of the main points
- Focus and stay on track
- Discuss issues and include Q&As
- Mention any issues raised with the council
- Invite different council services to meetings
- Report back at each meeting, keeping everyone up to date
- Plan your next meeting
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What is a roundtable?
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How to set up a roundtable?
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Who is involved?
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What to do in the meeting?
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What to do after the meeting?
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What is the result?
Contact
Helen Morgans-Wenhold
BDA Scotland
Email: helen.morgans-wenhold@bda.org.uk
Text: 07885 367674
FaceTime / WhatsApp: 07885 367674