DeafProSussex.co.uk

This is DeafProSussex, a new website directory and portal for Deaf professionals and companies based in Sussex to advertise their services to the Deaf and hearing communities.

We are a trio of Deaf professionals and company directors with many years of experience in a range of specialisms. We would like to create a Deaf "Yellow Pages", where as other Deaf professionals working in Sussex you can have he opportunity to promote your business services at very reasonable rates.

This site will go live later in the summer, so watch this space. Please get in touch with us by if you are interested in finding out more about advertising your services.

www.sarahplayforth.com Sarah is an access, diversity and equality consultant and trainer and a Lay Member for Employment Tribunals with over 30 years experience in public library and local government middle and senior management and in researching, developing and delivering equal access services for D/deaf and Disabled people in the local government and voluntary sectors, as a volunteer, consultant, trustee, officer and senior manager.

Sarah has been actively involved for many years in a range of independent sector organisations as volunteer, leader of a regional group, Trustee, editor and active committee member and also works with public and private sector organisations as a consultant, trainer and mentor in diversity, disability, deaf and deafblind awareness, equality and access, organisational change and development and as a speaker and writer.

www.rexash.com Simon is the Managing Director of Rexash Consultancy in Shoreham-by-Sea. He has 40 years experience of the Deaf world both in the UK and internationally, and until recently was Head of Community Development Team at the Royal Association for Deaf people, covering London and Southeast of England, working with the Deaf communities, Deaf Centres and Deaf clubs.

Simon's work involves teaching and mentoring in British Sign Language (BSL), and providing advice and guidance in relation to Deaf issues and UK Disability Living Allowances and benefits tribunals and appeals.

Pam is a Deaf Relay Interpreter with 21 years experience, and 16 years experience of working in the Deaf Mental Health field. Pam qualified as a Psychodynamic Counsellor in 2002 and is qualified with an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has an NVQ Level 4 in BSL (British Sign Language). She is also a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Member of Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI).

In both roles as Counsellor and Deaf Relay Interpreter, Pam invests in positive outcomes. Her motto is "My Aim - Deaf Gain", and she aims to empower people to take control of their lives in a positive way.

Pam has also actively supported Deaf organisations in various ways as a volunteer (Deaf Blind/ Usher Group) and as a trustee (RAD). She has also offered her skills as a speaker and writer sharing her knowledge of Deafness in relation to BSL and Mental Health.