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Action Deaf Youth

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Action Deaf Youth
AbbreviationADY
Formation1988
TypeRegistered charity
PurposeDeaf youth support
HeadquartersBelfast, Northern Ireland
Chairperson
Rosie McGee[1]
Organiser
Richard Dougherty[1]
Senior Manager
Caroline Doherty[1]
Websiteactiondeafyouth.org
Formerly called
Northern Ireland Deaf Youth Association (NIDYA)

Action Deaf Youth is the largest deaf youth organisation in Northern Ireland,[2][3] headquartered in Belfast. Founded in 1988 as the Northern Ireland Deaf Youth Association, it is a registered charity offering mentoring, training and volunteer services to deaf children and young people up to the age of 30.[2][4] Services provided include play therapy sessions and sign camps, and youth clubs and events enabling deaf teens to participate in their communities and meet and build relationships with their peers across Northern Ireland.[5]

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I'm curious... how many of you have friends or peers with similar hobbies? Like golf or basketball? How many of you have those? How many of you have a good support system that encourage you to pursue your goals? I'm going to share with you today... and this is not a new idea, no... Many deaf people out there have never had what we have here In 2005, I had a masters' degree, a good job, a good circle of supportive family and friends but I felt like something was missing. One day I got an email about a volunteer opportunity in Cambodia. I asked myself if I should go for it, then I decided... why not! During the program there were two groups: American and Cambodian and together, they worked for social change. From the beginning to the end, I saw connections being made. Watching that, I felt inspired and said yes! I want more of that! I kept that in mind when the program finished and I went back to America. Many deaf communities have limited resources, education, and interactions. The concept of peer-to-peer is what I experienced in Cambodia, there are 2 parts: 1. Working with someone that has the same experiences and 2. Being able to understand one another. Peer-to-peer has power, it does. For example, today you are all here to share ideas and learn new ideas. That is TED. That is an example of peer-to-peer. When I came back from Cambodia, I spent 3 months with a group of friends thinking of that motivation, that passion, and that desire for social change. I came to realize that the deaf community needs that. My group of friends discussed that idea and the possibilities, and all of us could see a vision forming. Together, we wanted to achieve that idea. Before I delve into our vision, I want to share some numbers with you. There are 278 million people around the world that have a hearing loss, many of them live in developing countries, 2/3 of them to be exact. Why? Limited education, limited resources, and limited interactions. What is the answer to that? Peer-to-peer? Is that the simple solution? I have a story for you... there was a Thailand group and an American group that came together and had a simple discussion about dreams; what we want to be when we grow up. We asked the Thai what they wanted to be? One wanted to be a cook and one wanted to help their mom and dad. We asked them... what about being a teacher? Working with computers? The Thai responded with, "No, we can't. We are deaf." We challenged them with, "Why not?" And that ongoing discussion back and forth helped the Thai to feel empowered, they started to wonder if they could do it. They started to hope more. That was the power of peer-to-peer interaction. That is one of the many things missing in developing countries, that healthy discussion and conversation where one can open up and talk without being afraid. In America, many organizations work where one person flies to another country, teaches, provides ideas, resources and then leaves. Then another person flies to the same country, teaches, provides ideas, resources, support, and then leaves again. There are many different people involved, and does it really benefit or help anyone? Suppose that a group of American youth flew to another country to work with the deaf youth there and all youth are deaf, all youth are in the same age group, and all youth have similar interests. There is a similar level of understanding, and the challenge is communication, but that can be overcome through interacting with one another. That interaction benefits BOTH groups. It develops identity, increases knowledge, increases the "can-do-anything" feeling despite deafness. In terms of leadership, all involved become leaders, when the program is finished, they feel they have a source of support ready to become leaders. Communication and language skills increase, they gain another language. Cultural awareness increases through the interaction, they see the world as a bigger place. And all of that happens through the peer-to-peer program concept. When the program finishes and Americans fly back home, are they finished? No! They are still interacting! How? Through Facebook, email, and some fly back and become teachers there or they go on vacation there with friends so that is sustainability. There was this one Indian boy who lived in a small town with limited access to the deaf world, limited communication skills, he didn't have a lot of intelligence, then someone recommended to him that he join a youth program. He agreed and joined, and from there, I saw him as a very shy boy always giving simple yes and no answers. 54 0:07:27 ,000 --> 0:07:36,000 Observing him, I saw that it was possible for him to develop and become a future leader, it was possible to break the fear. Throughout the program, he saw other deaf people interacting, he saw them sharing information with one another he saw how comfortable they were, so he started to open up and he started to be brave. So, he started talking, he started throwing out ideas, and discussing what he might want to become in the future. "I want to become a teacher." and observing him throughout the program, I saw a huge change. One amazing thing was break dancing, do you all know what that is? One person in the group was a really good dancer and by the program's end, the boy had learned how to dance from that person. I was thrown off. He wasn't afraid anymore, he had lost that fear. Now, he was ready, motivated, and wanted to work for his goals. Now, what that person is doing is teaching computer skills to the other deaf children as you can see in that picture. Just from that one program, he felt solidarity with the other deaf people there, he felt safe and he felt the support that was readily available. Peer-to-peer has its many pros, but it also has some cons. One challenge is that in America, men and women are perceived as being equal, while they are not perceived as equal in most developing countries. So, when Delegations meet, we have to respect their culture, at the same time, we want the equality but it's not happening. so that is the challenge of peer-to-peer. Another story I want to share... since 2007, GRO (Global Reach Out) implemented the idea of peer-to-peer programs, creating sustainable communities for deaf individuals so that they can live a good life through peer-to-peer cultural interactions. To date, we have had 9 different programs in 5 different countries, 3 repeat visits, and altogether, we've had 156 individuals join us. Each person has had a unique experience, like that guy who became a computer teacher. Can I see peer-to-peer lasting? I do question myself. I've seen it happen over and over, yes, but can it last? Can that same model of peer-to-peer continue to work? Will the inspiration last? Setting up an organization comes with a lot of struggles: finding money, support, people not being paid, not enough time commitment, cultural clashes happening all over the world, trying to match everyone's needs, etc. I was having doubts, I didn't know how long this would last. Recently, 3 months ago, I flew to Guatemala and many of the deaf youth there had never seen another deaf person before, much less another deaf American, and they had never left their homes until they joined the program and went through that for a week. On the last day, their parents came to visit and to see why they sent their children to the program. We had an audience with parents, teachers, and other deaf organizations there. The Guatemalan youth stood up and started signing what they had learned that week, how they were proud to become strong people, confident, and as I watched them signing and acting their parents were shocked, surprised, and happy; crying tears of joy. They started coming up to me and thanking me. They said, "I thought there was no hope for these deaf kids, I thought it was impossible to become teachers, impossible to go to university." I got goosebumps, and thanked the parents. Many Guatemalan youth came up to me begging me to come back next year saying we want this again, we want this again, we want this again. I said OK. I saw that interaction and I knew that inspiration would persist throughout, I knew it would never die that the peer-to-peer concept can be applied in any way, it doesn't have to be solely focused on youth. It can be applied to anything, it could be a group of computer geniuses teaching another group of computer geniuses. In any way, the impact of peer-to-peer is powerful. In the future, we have many more countries to visit, more peer-to-peer programs to establish, more inspiration that is contagious. Next year, we will work with the TSD High School students, and I look forward to it! I look forward to getting together, the impact that they will make will make for a long and unforgettable experience for them It will. It will impact the deaf people in the developing country to expand and make a better life for them too. Thank you.

Background

The Northern Ireland Deaf Youth Association (NIDYA) was set up in 1988 by a group of 12 young people, including individuals from different regions of Northern Ireland,[6] who identified a shared feeling of isolation and need for support.[7] For many years, it was based out of Wilton House in Belfast.[8][7] Through the 1990s, the association was led by co-founder Malachy McBurney,[7][6] and received help in fundraising from Tom Ferguson, an avid supporter of the Deaf community in Northern Ireland.[9]

In 2001, the NIDYA co-authored a landmark report with the University of Ulster titled, "Big 'D' wee 'd': The lives of young deaf people in Northern Ireland".[10][11] The study was the first of its kind to be conducted in Northern Ireland, and found that young deaf people faced "discrimination, cultural isolation and segregation in schools and the workplace".[10] Based on the report's findings, University of Ulster and NIDYA called on the Department of Education to review the standard of education provision for deaf children, questioning why 40% of deaf children in Northern Ireland were forced to leave their families at a young age to attend specialist schools in Dublin and England.[10]

Services

The organisation provides an early childhood service called "Let's Play and Grow" for deaf children from infants to eight years of age and their families. Group play sessions led by a team of specialists help deaf children with language acquisition, communication, peer interaction, and literacy.[12] They can also help parents learn sign language, so they can communicate more effectively with their children at home.[2] During school holidays, Action Deaf Youth offers outdoor play camps for deaf children aged four to eight, along with their siblings.[13]

It also provides Play and Creative Arts Therapy sessions for children between the ages of 3 and 12+ experiencing emotional and psychological challenges or issues with behaviour, which are available by referral only.[14][2]

For youths ages 11 through 25, Action Deaf Youth offers youth support throughout Northern Ireland, through youth clubs that develop skills, self-confidence, and friendships, and encourage young people to explore ways to manage their deafness.[15][16] In addition, the charity has worked with mainstream youth clubs to raise awareness about deafness.[2]

Events and programmes

Action Deaf Youth organises numerous events and programmes for deaf children and young people. It has hosted free employment and training support days for school leavers, with participation from organisations such as the British Deaf Association and D'Sign Arts NI.[17]

The organisation also encourages members to lobby politicians on issues affecting deaf youth.[2] In 2015, Action Deaf Youth organised a bilateral exchange with the Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SINOSZ).[3] As part of the exchange, 18 delegates from Northern Ireland, aged 16 to 25, visited Hungary and learned about how legislation in that country has improved the rights and quality of life of deaf people.[3] Following the visit, they headed to Stormont to meet with members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to demand better support for sign language and improved access to services.[3]

Funding

In 2002, the Northern Ireland Youth Deaf Association was one of 62 projects in Northern Ireland to receive funding from the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.[18]

In 2015, NIDYA received a grant of €25,000 from Erasmus+, the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport.[19] The grant was for its project with SINOSZ, the youth group in Hungary.[19]

In 2016, Action Deaf Youth received a grant of £675,304 from the Big Lottery Fund's Supporting Families programme, for its five-year project, "Supporting Families of Deaf Children through Active Play".[20][2]

Prior to Brexit, Action Deaf Youth was a recipient of a grant from the European Social Fund (ESF) for its employability programme, "Supporting Deaf Young People Into Employment".[2][21]

In 2022, 55 barristers from the Bar Library of Northern Ireland raised £16,000 for Action Deaf Youth, through their participation in 11 relay teams during the Belfast City Marathon.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Action Deaf Youth Dinner". Ulster Tatler. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Scott, Sarah (17 October 2017). "Check out how this charity is helping deaf young people across Northern Ireland". BelfastLive. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Young Deaf people demand change after Hungarian visit". British Council. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Home". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Helping Hands' support via power firm's staff initiative". Larne Times. 21 April 2022. ProQuest 2652966798. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ a b McBurney, Malachy (11 November 2013). "Helping our children who can't hear". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "History". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  8. ^ McAleese, Deborah (28 November 2006). "Centenary award for deaf columnist". Belfast Telegraph. ProQuest 337296811. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via ProQuest.
  9. ^ "Obituary: Tom Ferguson". British Deaf News. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  10. ^ a b c Foy, Marie (28 November 2001). "Ulster's deaf 'facing life of isolation' ; New report highlights segregation for young". Belfast Telegraph. ProQuest 337109039. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ University of Ulster press release - Northern Ireland's Deaf Youth Isolated and Exploited - UU report]
  12. ^ "Early Childhood". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Early Childhood – Sign camps for deaf children and siblings". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Early Childhood – Play Therapy for Deaf Children". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Youth". Action Deaf Youth. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  16. ^ Doherty, Caroline. "Action Deaf Youth". CommunityNI. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Action Deaf Youth support for school leavers | Controlled Schools Support Council". www.csscni.org.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Millions to aid youth projects". The Belfast News Letter. 4 September 2002. ProQuest 324690015. Retrieved 18 September 2022 – via ProQuest.
  19. ^ a b "Irish FA get its kicks with Euro cash boost". Belfast Telegraph. 26 May 2015. ProQuest 1683031648. Retrieved 22 September 2022 – via ProQuest.
  20. ^ "Action Deaf Youth supports families of deaf children through Active Play project". The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  21. ^ Nuttall, Geoff (12 November 2020). "ESF Users Briefing on Future Replacement of ESF Funding Post-Brexit". NICVA. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  22. ^ McGonagle, Suzanne (11 May 2022). "Barristers from across NI raise over £16,000 to help deaf children and young people". The Irish News. Retrieved 18 September 2022.

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