Deaf Action

Always wanted to learn British Sign Language? Now's your chance 🙌 Our Introduction to BSL course allows you to get started with the basics. This course is available both online and in-person, meaning you can start your BSL journey with us no matter where you are! 🦻 Taught by deaf tutors 📍 Edinburgh and online 📅 Starts in February Secure your place now 👇 https://ow.ly/gwbI50Uv63E

🚨 Cuts to ContactScotland-BSL 🚨 Did you know the Scottish Government plans to shut down ContactScotland-BSL on 31 March 2025? This will cut off thousands of deaf people from essential communication. We need your support! 🤝 Join us at the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, Thursday 19 December, for First Minister’s Questions. Let's show them how much this service matters. Watch the video to find out how to attend and please share 🚨 📍 How to Attend Book your place by emailing visit@parliament.scot before 5pm today (Wednesday 18 Dec). Include your name and home address. Bring ID (Bus Pass is fine) Unable to book? You can still come! Arrive before 11am tomorrow to get a ticket. A BSL/English interpreter will be there to support communication. See you all at the Scottish Parliament 👋 #SaveContactScotlandBSL

Ready to learn British Sign Language? Our next term starts in February 🙌 🤚 Introduction to BSL & BSL Level 1 📍 Online and in-person 📆 Starts February 2025 Our courses are all taught by qualified deaf tutors, and are available both in-person and online, meaning you can access them wherever you are 🙌 Sign up now ⬇️ Introduction to BSL 👉 https://ow.ly/UcCF50Up9vT BSL Level 1 👉 https://ow.ly/ege750Up9vS

This Trustees' Week, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Board of Trustees 🙌 We're grateful for your commitment and for sharing our vision of inclusive communities for deaf people. Your dedication, expertise, and unwavering support are essential to our mission of empowering and supporting our communities. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey ❤️ #TrusteesWeek

EDIT: Due to planned strike action on the London Underground, the focus group will now be held online. Please contact anna@smartify.org to register and obtain the Zoom link. We're proud to be working alongside the fantastic team at Smartify to create new BSL guides for The National Gallery in London as part of its 200th anniversary 🤝 They are holding an interactive focus group in London to shape the development of this guide, and are looking for participants who are deaf and who would like to provide valuable feedback. 📅Thursday 7 November 🕥10.30am – 12.00pm (please arrive by 10:15am) 📍 National Gallery, London BSL interpreters will be provided, if you have any other communication requirements, please do get in touch. Caregivers or accompanying adults are welcome, tea and coffee will be provided. If you are interested in joining this focus group, please email anna@smartify.org

Recently our team attended the first Social Side Gig event, getting the chance to meet with lots of amazing people and share the work we do ❤️ Social Side Gig provides a free service for students, matching students to flexible part-time jobs with inspiring social care organisations. We are proud to be part of this new and exciting social enterprise and look forward to working together to provide more opportunities for all 🤝 You can find out more about the project here 👇 https://ow.ly/GY7C50TOjFt If you are interested in working in social care and would like to find out more about joining our team, please get in touch at recruitment@deafaction.org

Our Specialist Equipment team have been busy visiting various care homes throughout Edinburgh recently 👋 They had the opportunity to meet with residents and discuss their equipment needs, offer advice and guidance on what is available to them, and enjoyed meeting lots of wonderful people in the process ❤️ Thank you to Elder Homes Group Ltd. and all the residents for such a warm welcome 😊 Visit our website to find out how they could help you today 👇 https://lnkd.in/eB3bt5Yg

We're hiring 👋 Do you have a passion for empowering people to make informed decisions about their care? We're looking for a Community Care Assistant who is fluent in BSL to support our clients in the deaf community. Interested? Find out more and apply now on our website, link includes BSL 👇

Missed out on our recent BSL taster courses? We’ve just released new dates 🙌 Join our 6 week course, starting in November. Learn the basics, including how to sign your name, where you live, and general storytelling. 💻 Online 🗓️ Monday mornings ➡️ https://ow.ly/zIA650TryGc 👤 In-person, Edinburgh 🗓️ Thursday evenings ➡️ https://ow.ly/mrEn50TryGa

What does Edinburgh Deaf Festival mean to you? 🌍 It's been a month since this year's festival came to a close, and we're proud of every deaf artist and performer who contributed. We've created a cultural space where deaf performers and artists have a platform to share their talents with audiences, and we can't wait to see what the future holds 🙌 Despite funding risks, we remain committed to deaf arts and will be working hard to make sure Edinburgh Deaf Festival returns. Thank you to everyone who made this year unforgettable. 🎫 To be the first to know about future events, sign up for our newsletter at edinburghdeaffestival.com