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Adam arrives at a nightclub for Troy’s birthday. Maya is around too, trying to persuade Michael to stay for another drink. At first he refuses, but a chance meeting with a young gay man encourages him to stay a bit longer. Adam reveals that Troy met his perfect woman in Jamaica over the summer, but she ended it and broke his heart, so now he just wants lots of women and lots of fun.
Meanwhile Kelly is having dinner with her mother, Vicky. The situation is awkward and Vicky knows Kelly would rather be with her friends, but she just wants them to spend time together.
In a bar, Mel is downing shots with some friends of Richard, her hearing boyfriend from the first series. One of Richard’s friends asks him about Mel and he says, 'After tonight, she’s all yours.'
Michael leaves the nightclub with the boy he met. As they say goodnight, it’s clear they’ve become very intimate very quickly.
The next morning, Richard leaves Mel, taunting her with the fact that he only came back to her because he could. She is devastated.
Because of bad behaviour, Nicky, who is in prison after a string of incidents culminating in the theft of a computer from the college, has been transferred from an open prison to one with a much harsher regime. The prison officer warns him to keep in line, but Nicky can’t lipread or understand what’s being said. His incomprehension is interpreted as insolence.
A heartbroken Mel finds Richard’s wallet and mobile phone on her bed. As she gazes at them, Richard arrives at the door to get them back, but Mel doesn’t answer.
Adam takes Troy – eyes shut – on a journey to see his birthday present. When Troy looks around him, they are standing in a derelict warehouse which Adam introduces as their flat.
Annie brings a new student, Tony, to meet Michael. To Michael’s
horror, it's the young man he met at the nightclub.
Help and info
Nicky's problems as a deaf person in prison are one of the themes of the second series of Rush. If you know someone who is in a similar position, you may find the following resources helpful. Also, look out for our feature later in the series.
Organisations
BID Services for Deaf People – Prison Project
Ladywood Road
Birmingham B16 8SZ
Voice: 0121 246 6100
Fax: 0121 246 6125
Text: 0121 246 6101
Videophone: 0121 456 1535
E-mail: enquiry@bid.org.uk
Website: www.bid.org.uk
BID (Birmingham Institute for the Deaf) works to support the Deaf community
in the West Midlands. One of its services is a support network for deaf
people in prison, to recruit and train suitable volunteers to visit and
advocate on prisoners' behalf.
British Deaf Association (BDA)
1-3 Worship Street
London EC2A 2AB
Voice/text: 020 7588 3520
Fax: 020 7588 3527
E-mail: helpline@bda.org.uk
Website: www.bda.org.uk
Run by and for deaf people to ensure those using sign language have the
same rights and entitlement as other citizens.
British Deaf Association Health and Counselling Services 9 Springfield
Street
Warrington
Cheshire WA1 1BB
Voice: 01925 652520 (10am-4pm daily)
Text: 01925 652529 (10am-4pm daily and Wednesday 7-10pm) Fax: 01925 652526
E-mail: counselling@bda.org.uk
Website: www.britishdeafassociation.org.uk
General advisory helpline for information, advice and guidance.
Disability Rights Commission
DRC Helpline
Freepost MID 02164
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9BR
Text: 08457 622 644
Fax: 08457 778 644
E-mail: ddahelp@stra.sitel.co.uk
Website: www.drc.org.uk
Federation of Deaf People
PO Box 11
Darwen
Lancs BB3 3GH
Fax: 01254 708071
E-mail: contact@fdp.org.uk
Website: www.fdp.org.uk
Campaigns for the rights of deaf people.
Law Centres Federation
18-19 Warren Street
London W1T 5LR
Voice: 020 7387 8570
Fax: 020 7387 8368
E-mail: info@lawcentres.org.uk
Website: www.lawcentres.org.uk
Law Centres provide free legal advice and representation. You can find
your nearest representative with an interpreter via the website.
Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
Head Office
Walsingham Road
Colchester
Essex CO2 7BP
Voice: 01206 509509
Text: 01206 577090
Videophone: 01206 710064
Fax: 01206 769755
E-mail: info@royaldeaf.org.uk
Website: www.royaldeaf.org.uk
Offers interpreting services, deaf centres, deaf clubs, and advice.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
19-23 Featherstone Street
London EC1Y 8SL
Tel: 020 7296 8000
Information line: 0808 808 0123 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm) Text: 0808
808 9000 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm)
Fax: 020 7296 8199
E-mail: informationline@rnid.org.uk
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
Offers confidential and impartial information on a range of subjects including
the Disability Discrimination Act.
Websites
Deaf Prisoners
www.royaldeaf.org.uk/prison.htm
Article on the RAD website on how many deaf people suffer discrimination
against them in prison – including longer sentences.
Federation of Prison Families Support Groups
www.fpfsg.org.uk
The federation exists to encourage and promote the development of
a nationwide network of support services for prisoners' families. This
website includes details of groups and how to join.
Partners of Prisoners
www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk
Information about the prison system and support available for families
in the community.
Prison Reform Trust
www.prisonreformtrust.org.uk
Information about prisons and the work of the trust, which aims to
create 'a just, humane and effective' penal system. Also contains a good
directory of links to related sites.
Prisoners' Educational Trust
www.prisonerseducation.org
Details of the work and services of the trust, which aims to extend
the range of academic and vocational education available in prison.
Adam
Anjali
Anil
Annie
Kelly
Maya
Mel
Michael
Nicky
Nigel
Troy
Tony
Vicky
Previous episodes:
Episodes 1 and 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
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