BSL ADVISORY BOARD

BSL ADVISORY BOARD

Nov 21, 2023 | NEWS

Brian Kokoruwe BSL Advisory Board Member – Deaf equality trainer, qualified Teacher of the Deaf, author, and trustee at Manchester Deaf Centre. The 16 members of the UK Government’s British Sign Language (BSL) Advisory Board, which was set up following the passing of...
OVERCOMING BARRIERS BOOK TALK PRESENTATION

OVERCOMING BARRIERS BOOK TALK PRESENTATION

Nov 21, 2023 | AUTOBIOGRAPHY

OVERCOMING BARRIERS BOOK TALK/PRESENTATION How Brian Overcame Barrier after Barrier. Book Talk/Presentation by Brian Kokoruwe. Supported by DeafScope Link. DATE: Saturday 11th June 2022 TIME: 2pm – 5pm VENUE: Lye Community Centre, 21 Claycroft Place, Lye, Stourbridge...
MY 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BATON RELAY EXPERIENCE

MY 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BATON RELAY EXPERIENCE

Nov 21, 2023 | NEWS

My Commonwealth Game’s Batonbearer Experience: When I was nominated as a Batonbearer for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by Elise Turner, Activities and Events Officer, Brampton Museum, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council, I was really grateful.  Weeks went by...
WHEN MOTHER CRIED BOOK REVIEW

WHEN MOTHER CRIED BOOK REVIEW

Nov 20, 2023 | AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Brian Kokoruwe’s autobiography is a fantastic account of his early life. Under the watchful eye of the cabin crew, he was put on a plane from London to Lagos in Nigeria. Brian’s grandparents struggled through the jungle with him as they fled to safety in war-torn...
EMBRACING DEAFNESS AND THE SILENT WORLD

EMBRACING DEAFNESS AND THE SILENT WORLD

Nov 19, 2023 | AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Brian Kokoruwe shares his journey from growing up during civil war in Nigeria to becoming Director of Deaf UK Athletics and a published author. While I am active in the Deaf BSL community, involved in Deaf sports and the Government BSL Advisory Board, my identity is...