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HEARING Dogs for Deaf People has received a cheque for £1,116 from Devon County Council staff.
The presentation was attended by staff as well as Hearing Dogs and their socialisers.
Fundraising activities across the county council were organised during Deaf Awareness Week (May 6-9) and included cake sales and a “dress down” day.
The money collected was added to funds raised in December by Devon Ensembles and more recently at The Mix youth music festival. It takes the total raised by staff for the charity to more than £1,500.
The aim is to raise £5,000 over the course of the year to cover the cost of training a Hearing Dog. Heather Barnes, the council’s director of personnel and performance, said: “We’re now looking to work with the charity in our community leadership role and our aim is to build on this link as an employer.
“Everyone who has donated money or helped with the fundraising efforts has been very generous and we hope we can rely on that support continuing.”
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that selects and trains dogs – mostly from rescue centres – to respond to specific sounds which hearing people often take for granted, such as an alarm clock, doorbell, a baby crying, and smoke alarm.
Instead of barking, the dog alerts the deaf person by touch, using a paw to gain attention and then leading them to the sound source. For sounds such as a smoke alarm and fire bell, the dogs will lie down to indicate danger.
HEARING Dogs for Deaf People has received a cheque for £1,116 from Devon County Council staff.
The presentation was attended by staff as well as Hearing Dogs and their socialisers.
Fundraising activities across the county council were organised during Deaf Awareness Week (May 6-9) and included cake sales and a “dress down” day.
The money collected was added to funds raised in December by Devon Ensembles and more recently at The Mix youth music festival. It takes the total raised by staff for the charity to more than £1,500.
The aim is to raise £5,000 over the course of the year to cover the cost of training a Hearing Dog. Heather Barnes, the council’s director of personnel and performance, said: “We’re now looking to work with the charity in our community leadership role and our aim is to build on this link as an employer.
“Everyone who has donated money or helped with the fundraising efforts has been very generous and we hope we can rely on that support continuing.”
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that selects and trains dogs – mostly from rescue centres – to respond to specific sounds which hearing people often take for granted, such as an alarm clock, doorbell, a baby crying, and smoke alarm.
Instead of barking, the dog alerts the deaf person by touch, using a paw to gain attention and then leading them to the sound source. For sounds such as a smoke alarm and fire bell, the dogs will lie down to indicate danger.
