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updated 12/12/08
Hi all!!!
The next date for the Deaf Club at: 'The Claremont Conversative Club' is;
19th December 2008, 8pm onwards.
All Deaf and hearing BSL users are welcome.
Janice will be there to help BSL students to practice signs, there will be all different levels of BSL from Foundation to Level 4.
Please do not hesitate to contact if you have any questions.
See you there !
Janice
Posted - 14/07/08 - Blackpool Deaf Club is moving
Dear all,
Blackpool Deaf Club is moving!!!!!!!
The new club site will be: ‘The Claremont Club’ on Westminster Road, North Shore just off
Warley Road.
This venue will start in four weeks time (22nd August) so, no more Gynn Pub,
Dickson Road, Blackpool.
Everyone welcome!
See you there :-)
Any questions, please contact Kayla, on 07975538405 or Daytime 01253 352577 | Evenings 01253 594438.
Janice Crossland-Jones 07932621885 ( SMS ) | Email: bsl@t-mobile-sidekick.co.uk.
Posted - 25th November 2008 - Abbey, eight, speaks a second language - in signs.
Please download pdf to read the newspaper article of abbey.
Posted - 16th October 2007 - Blackpool newspaper
Profoundly deaf, Janice Crossland-Jones talks with her fingers and her face.
As her fingers spell out the words, her facial expressions add emphasis and power to every sentence.
For Janice, 41, British Sign Language is her first language – spoken English takes second place.
Her determination to break down the communication barrier between the deaf and the hearing is the inspiration for her own venture into business – a sign language school.
From the Fylde Coast BSL Centre, Dickson Road, North Shore, Janice teaches sign
Language to people from all walks of life, equipping them with a valuable skill which widens horizons and broadens understanding.
Janice was born profoundly deaf and was brought up by foster parents. "I was the only one in my family who was deaf. I had to lip read everyone in my family as, in those days, there were no opportunities for people to learn sign language.
This is one of my reasons for trying to spread the knowledge of sign language to others.
"I can speak a little to get by but my first language is sign language," said Janice.
Sign language brought her a new friend, hairdresser Kayla Lea, who was learning to sign. Kayla, who has a salon on Dickson Road, was so impressed by Janice's spirit and tenacity that she became her mentor, encouraging her to set up her own school and offered her premises to work from.
"It is a recognised that the deaf are being left behind when trying to further themselves independently but Janice has taken this on herself to succeed despite her severe hearing disablement," said Kayla.
Janice's positive attitude drove her forward. She is recognised as a leading BSL teacher and was nominated for a North West Tutor of the Year award.
Janice said: "I believe everyone should try to learn a second language and in particular sign language. It is both rewarding as well as being an essential skill to have when coming into contact with deaf people – they can communicate with them instead of being frightened of them!"
Janice offers a basic six-week foundation course, plus CACDP (Advancing Communication Between Deaf and Hearing People) recognised qualifications at Levels 1 and 2. From next year, her centre will be accredited to offer the higher level 3 course.
She also offers sign language and deaf awareness courses to organisations wishing to improve staff communication skills.
Her natural friendliness and outgoing personality enhance her teaching skills to inspire her pupils to achieve.
Janice said: "In these socially-aware times, more and more people want to expand their quality of life by learning signing. They may have a member of the family or friend who is deaf or they may simply want to make friends with the deaf, and this is the best way to to it.
"I have taught just about everyone from every walk of life. From schoolchildren, students, manual and office workers to professional managers. Sign language has no barriers.
"I currently have three children on my adult foundation course so age is no barrier.
"My aim is to expand my centre to encourage people from all walks of life to learn sign language."
Janice, who lives in Bispham, said: "For a deaf person there is nothing on earth more satisfying than to be able to communicate with hearing people.
" From being in an isolated world of the deaf to "listening" or "talking" to hearing people via sign language is like inventing the world all over again."
