Hands Together Family Workshop in Singapore Sign Language
About the Workshop
Are you a hearing parent of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing kids, or a Deaf parent?
Looking for a welcoming and inclusive space to learn about Deaf culture and Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) — while bonding as a family?
Or perhaps you’re looking to find a support network of fellow parents in the Deaf community?
We’ve planned for this workshop just for you! Come join us for the Hands Together Family Workshop, conducted in SgSL, with SgSL-to-English interpretation available.
This workshop is designed and facilitated by experienced, trained social workers, as well as Deaf youth who are native Deaf signers.
Workshop Details
Date: 24 June 2023, Saturday
Time: 10 AM to 1PM
Venue: ITE College Central, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720
Target audience
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing parents and their hearing children (aged 7 to 12 years old)
Hearing Parents and their Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing children (aged 7 to 12 years old)
Workshop Structure
Part 1: Together Time
Experience fun activities together as a family, while getting to know the other families in the room!
Part 2: Hands On Learning
For the second segment, participants will be split into groups for tailored learning. All children will attend the same session, while parents can pick between Session A or Session B.
Children’s Session:
Be engaged in fun, character building activities led by Deaf youth.
Learn the values of friendship and kindness through the expressive medium of SgSL storytelling.
Tina is currently a social worker and counsellor, and has been working in the Social Service Sector for 10 years. She is an optimistic person and will never fail to smile. She enjoys watching movies and dramas and observing people on the streets (analysing people’s actions). When Tina was young, she was always wondering about her own life and identity. As she struggled through the years, she discovered her strength in being a facilitator through work experiences. Using her acquired skills, she hopes to be able to share her life story to inspire others like her, so that they are empowered to live a happy fulfilling life.
Hina, SgSL Instructor
As an up-and-coming Deaf interpreter and avid content creator, Hina is passionate about using different mediums to advocate for SgSL and the access requirements of the Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing community. Some of her works include a series of sords for women and human rights and a short Youtube sign language podcast called Two Lives, Two Cities. She’s also worked as a Deaf interpreter in various settings, such as Gateway Theatre childrens’ stories and National Gallery’s Arts in 90 Seconds videos.
Besides teaching SgSL at Equal Dreams, she has also facilitated SgSL and Deaf culture programmes in various primary and secondary schools.
Faaiqah, Youth Facilitator
Faaiqah has always wanted to be a role model for Deaf kids. Currently she is studying in Republic Polytechnic for a Diploma in Arts and Theatre Management.
She is currently a Deaf hip-hop dancer in Redeafination, a Singapore Deaf dance crew. She was first introduced to hip-hop dance in primary school. If not for her dance teacher back then who gave her the exposure, it would not have occurred to her that she could excel in this with her deafness. Her practice has helped her gain confidence in herself.
Faaiqah is also a budding Deaf interpreter, and has done SgSL interpretation for children storytelling for the National Library Board and Malay Heritage Centre. Recently, she has interpreted for various National Gallery Singapore publicity videos for their exhibitions.
Jun Huan, Youth Facilitator
Born in Malaysia, Jun Huan is a native Deaf sign language user, who grew up as the only Deaf member in a Hearing family. At home, she uses various languages to communicate with her family: Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (Malaysian Sign Language), Mandarin Chinese, Malay and English.
In Malaysia, she attended a primary school for the Deaf that fully uses the signing approach in their curriculum. Later, at the age of 17, Jun Huan and her family moved to Singapore due to work opportunities.
Currently, she’s studying Architecture at Singapore Polytechnic. On the side, Jun Huan is a passionate dancer and member of Deaf dance crew Redeafination, and also an avid artist who loves drawing.
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