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Hello, my name is Sean Richards, [br]and I work for the British Deaf Association.

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I'm based in Derby.

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Last year, I met with Stand Guide who [br]spoke about their services in the East Midlands.

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During September last year, I sign [br]posted a couple of people to Stand Guide

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to help themselves or their [br]children to find employment.

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In January this year, I received a [br]wonderful video from a mother who said

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that she was so pleased with how Stand Guide [br]have supported their deaf customers.

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They ensured that their CV’s were [br]up to scratch, provided interpreters to

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allow for access in their own language [br]and helped them to find employment.

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So far, I'm aware of 3 or 4 people who [br]have successfully obtained employment

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through Stand Guide and [br]I'm sure that there are more.

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This is really great!

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I spoke to someone who got a job [br]through Stand Guide to see what

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their feedback was. They were nothing [br]but full of praise for Stand Guide.

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They said that their services were great, [br]the staff were awesome and supportive,

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they were understanding and encouraging [br]them to find confidence in getting a job.

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This is really pleasing to see that there[br]is support out there for the Deaf community

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and Stand Guide is just one of [br]the wonderful shining examples.

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Thank you very much to Stand Guide.