Welcome
The Association of Notetaking Professionals is the professional body which represents Electronic and Manual Notetakers who work with deaf* and disabled people in professional, community and academic settings throughout the UK. We aim to promote notetaking and its good practice and support the development of notetaking as a communication and support service. Please use the links above to navigate around the site.
News
ANP Representatives will be attending the following events:
+ Association of Lipspeakers Annual Workshop10 July 2010
+ UKCoD "Shape Your Umbrella Days" in London and Birmingham
- Congratulations to ANP member Natasha Charles on obtaining her First class degree in Language Studies from Leeds Metropolitan University.
- ANP are now exploring external sources of funding for new projects.
- The Independent Safeguarding Authority Vetting and Barring Scheme has been halted according to a report from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/10314055.stm If the scheme had gone ahead anyone working with children or vulnerable adults would have been required to register under the scheme; this would have been in addition to the requirement to have a CRB check.
- 6 & 20 July 2010 As part of National Deaf Awareness Week Sign Solutions are offering Signature's Level 1 Certificate in Developing Awareness and Communication with Deaf and Deafblind People at a special 2-4-1 discount. Only pay 1 course fee when 2 people attend the above course. Please contact Kim Dobbs, Training Administrator on 0845 0770041 or Kim.dobbs@signsolutions.uk.com for further information or to book your place.
The ANP General Forum and Members Forum can be found here
* the word 'deaf' is used here to denote D/deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people.
Website last updated - 6 July 2010