What People Say?

BSL Taster / Deaf Awareness Workshop

  • Isobel Jones, MultistoryDeaf Awareness

    Fantastic! I really appreciate being involved and have learnt so much.  Would definitely attend more and am keen to research this area more.  Well done!

  • Amrit Kaur Juss, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    I really enjoyed the training I think everyone should do it!

  • Corinne Morris, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    This should be delivered to more audiences and students.  Very useful

  • Neelam Litt, Northampton

    Thank you for this Basic BSL Taster course was led well and I found this very useful

  • Millie Webster, Halesowen

    I did enjoy it and I would come again.  I think that there should be more sessions like this Deaf Awareness.

  • Suki Sohi, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    It was really interesting, engaging and informative.  Trainers were excellent and interpreter too.

  • Frances Land, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    Very good balance of learning and understanding how hard it is to navigate through life as a Deaf person in a hearing world.  Good balance of doing practical activities as well as listening.

  • Teresa Crawford-Docherty, Birmingham

    Kerry was patient and the content and presentation was excellent.  I particularly liked the way we were expected to communicate fully in sign language which prompted lots of practice so I could communicate appropriately during the course.  Well done Kerry and thank you.

  • Isabelle Burgess, Halesowen

    I enjoyed the experience and Kerry was a great teacher 😊

  • Yvonne Gregory, Creative Black CountryDeaf Awareness

    Lovely session – very informal & friendly & learnt a lot about deaf culture.

  • Emily Thacker, Bearwood Community HubDeaf Awareness

    An excellent base learning resource.  This course should be compulsory in secondary schools across the UK.

  • Alexandra Benain, Bearwood Community HubDeaf Awareness

    It was wonderful and I want more!!!

  • Jess Piette, MultistoryDeaf Awareness

    Thank you so much for such a beautiful day, I’ve learned so much and I would love to learn more about BSL.  It would be great of everyone did this training course.  Thank you!

  • Elliscia Massop, Creative Black CountryDeaf Awareness

    I found the training very engaging and great on the culture of being a deaf people.  Praise for the training.

  • Sammy, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    Such a wonderful course and has inspired me to take BSL Sign learning further.

  • Rhys, Halesowen

    I really enjoyed it, I would love for her to come back again.

  • Laura Leech, Black Country TouringDeaf Awareness

    Totally excellent to gain both a better awareness of Deaf culture and the barriers facing deaf people and some tools to be able to communicate better with deaf people.

  • Kat Pearson, Creative Black CountryDeaf Awareness

    This was a great afternoon I learned a lot about Deaf culture, and it was fun trying to learn some BSL.

Visual Vernacular Workshop

  • Marie Jensen, Stoke-On-Trent

    Ish’s VV Workshop was both insightful and beautiful. His delivery was very clear and at a good pace.

    I am more confident to make my own Interpretations more visual, thus making it more accessible to my audience and clients.

    Brilliant workshop. Thank you! 😊

  • Melanie Pendrick-Wright, Gatwick

    Ish is an engaging and encouraging trainer - allowing the group to experiment and gives you confidence to try it out without feeling embarrassed.

    I would be keen to know where these sessions are advertised please/how to keep in touch for future sessions as I’d like to attend again for the full session please.  Thank you.

  • Alison France, Stoke-on-Trent

    Just Amazing!

    Totally drawn into the visual storytelling!

    High recommended!

  • Daniel-Jay Cropp, Stourbridge

    Its so amazing experience, discover the new language, enjoy working with the group, has cheered me up, when its finished, I even begged him to extension for 1 hour, but its only 2 hour workshop, actually loved it, will learn more about vv whenever workshop happening again

  • Margaret Elaine Hill, Stockport

    A most enjoyable workshop from VV World, very well delivered.

    Informative, Interactive, well-paced, good feedback from our Tutor and encouragement from the other participants.

    Thank you for an enjoyable evening Workshop.

  • Denise Bennett, Nottingham

    For anyone wanting to incorporate more body language/facial expression this is a must.  For me when translating a song to BSL sometimes the BSL just doesn’t meet the lyrics or the music which is why I wanted to do this workshop.  Absolutely wonderful session.

  • Francesca Lanfranchi, Gloucester

    Very good job on explaining very clearly.  That's easy to understand with fab demonstrations and examples.

    Fab performance at the end!

  • Claire Anderson, Cardiff

    Really good training! Enjoyed the pace and learning about Ish’s background. Thank you so much for contacting me when there was a last-minute space available!

    I learnt a lot and wish I could bottle it up!! Ish makes it look so beautiful and very very clear. The order, pace of movement and rhythm, was a joy to watch.

  • Sam Tucker, Birmingham

    Ishtiaq shows how it is possible to embody the character of a person, animal, or thing.  He visually creates a story in a way that is totally captivating.

  • Tracey Rail, Cornwall

    Learning should be fun – and this workshop was not only great fun, but really informative and eye-opening. It’s given me thirst for more learning and research on the subject and I’m sure it will have a positive impact on my work as a BSL interpreter, as well as my ability to play and have fun with sign and VV

Wellbeing and Fitness Workshop

  • Kerry Ward-Hussain

    Jenny is a lovely friendly lady, and does try to encourage eating healthy/ keeping fit as part of our routine which is important for our mindset. I only wish to attend more fitness classes online.

  • Sabia Younus, Luton

    Feel learn a lot from nutritional workshop, discussion about the nutritional, foods, seeds and supplement tablet.  I enjoyed a lot for the fitness.

  • Safia Bi, Wolverhampton

    I love to do workout and learnt a lot from nutritional and fitness from Jenny that give me stricter and feel comfortable in this group with others which we can support each to keep motivated and inspired after workout.  I would love to come back for more workout.  It is important for me to having access to information about the nutritional and fitness.

  • Sandra Canning, Belfast

    I was enjoying it because I in with bsl fitness I have learnt a lot from there too and I would recommend to my friends

Deafscope Link Community

  • Sharna Bywater, Stourbridge

    Brilliant good time and my kids enjoy love art hand is beautiful thank you 😊👌

  • Ashley Camm, Stourbridge

    Inspiring, he engages with the audience you can really get a picture of his life story leaves you not wanting the presentation to end.

    Deafscope Link staff were brilliant.

  • Jamal Hussain, Stourbridge

    Fantastic, I felt inspired by his story and would recommend it to anyone also, I will definitely buy his books and share it with family and friends.

    He is phenomenal and I aspire to be like him.

  • Hannah Rodway, Kingswinford

    As hearing person, your talk makes me MORE determined to continue my BSL journey.

    I believe, whole heart, communication BSL should be everywhere.

  • Lamin Pinnock, Stourbridge

    I was thrilled by Brian’s presentation, it gave me flashbacks of my childhood experiencing barriers.

    I feel moved by Brian’s presentation and based on true story happening to Deaf communities too.  He gives us hope and never give up and keeping fight to overcame barrier to build bridge to open to others!

  • Rose Steedman, Stourbridge

    Fantastic story, Inspirational and motivational!

    Totally inspired – fantastic role model would like to see him present in Schools as positive role model and aspirational for Deaf children to improve outcomes.

  • Ibrar Ghafoor, High Wycombe

    I Enjoy Event of the deaf people very friendly and I enjoy Travel.. good fun and meet deaf people..

  • Kaif-Isaam Quddus, Bradford

    I love Eid Festival more fun and talk more happiness. Also meet new friendly. Really wonderful. I love VV funny.

  • Malhinder Kaur, Birmingham

    Meeting new friend, reunion friend, food amazing, enjoy games.

  • Rabina Amir, Bristol

    Was great Eid party very successful Ish'Allah make big venue good people new or old good make chatting smooth Mash'Allah very happy super

  • Haroon Anwar, Walsall

    1. Lovely presentation about what is EID Mubarak by Brother Ishtiaq explained. Interesting.
    2. Enjoyed to watch Bro Ishtiaq did performed his VV.. It was fantastic.
    3. Good to play game by Ishtiaq show his short story then the start of the person copy Ishtiaq's story to copy each person to tell brief sign to next person then next person In the end the person had different story likely missing something. It was more fun. I enjoyed.

  • Mahmuda Khanom, Coventry

    Lovely nice to see deaf people caught up over covid long times. Really enjoy for everything.

Active Life = Healthy Minds

  • Sebastiana Mazzocchio, Stourbridge

    It’s lovely to do walk with the Deaf group and hope to happen again in the future.

  • Matthew Lawley, Dudley

    I feel better when I come to Deaf fitness walk, it makes my mind feel better. I like it and enjoyed it.

  • Francesca Warren-Price, Birmingham

    It’s helped me, we have open chats, good support, helps mind feel relaxed and I’ve enjoyed talking/signing with other Deaf people.

  • Frazer Cockle, Stourbridge

    I love it! Keeps me social, good mentally and more healthy rather than being at home alone.  I want to attend again in the future.

  • Sharna Bywater, Stourbridge

    Brilliant project from Deafscope Link, I feel safe now with people who give me good attitude and boost my confidence today! Thank you!

Community Events

  • Kaif-Isaam Quddus, Bradford

    I love Eid Festival more fun and talk more happiness. Also meet new friendly. Really wonderful. I love VV funny.

  • Rose Steedman, Stourbridge

    Fantastic story, Inspirational and motivational!

    Totally inspired – fantastic role model would like to see him present in Schools as positive role model and aspirational for Deaf children to improve outcomes.

  • Ibrar Ghafoor, High Wycombe

    I Enjoy Event of the deaf people very friendly and I enjoy Travel.. good fun and meet deaf people..

  • Haroon Anwar, Walsall

    1. Lovely presentation about what is EID Mubarak by Brother Ishtiaq explained. Interesting.
    2. Enjoyed to watch Bro Ishtiaq did performed his VV.. It was fantastic.
    3. Good to play game by Ishtiaq show his short story then the start of the person copy Ishtiaq's story to copy each person to tell brief sign to next person then next person In the end the person had different story likely missing something. It was more fun. I enjoyed.

  • Hannah Rodway, Kingswinford

    As hearing person, your talk makes me MORE determined to continue my BSL journey.

    I believe, whole heart, communication BSL should be everywhere.

  • Malhinder Kaur, Birmingham

    Meeting new friend, reunion friend, food amazing, enjoy games.

  • Mahmuda Khanom, Coventry

    Lovely nice to see deaf people caught up over covid long times. Really enjoy for everything.

  • Ashley Camm, Stourbridge

    Inspiring, he engages with the audience you can really get a picture of his life story leaves you not wanting the presentation to end.

    Deafscope Link staff were brilliant.

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