New telphone number for booking’s – 1st May 2019

30-04-2019

2019

As of the 1st May 2019 the Deaf Action Bookings Team will have a new SMS text number. The new number is – 07860018761. The old number will stop on 1st June 2019 You can also contact us using: – bookings@deafaction.org – 0800 014 1401 You can contact us to: – Book an interpreter – Check if an interpreter has been booked – Any queries …

Job vacancy – Sessional Youth Worker

25-04-2019

2019

Since 2015, Deaf Action has run a Youth Club for young people aged 10-18 who are affected by deafness. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, it has been possible to continue this service. Regular youth clubs and activities have been provided for young people who are deaf, British Sign Language users, deafened, hard of hearing, deafblind and …

Kirkcaldy Charity Shop Closed

11-04-2019

2019

It is with sadness we announce that the Deaf Action Kirkcaldy Charity Shop is now closed. Despite the best efforts of our wonderful staff and volunteers over the past year, we have not seen the necessary uptake and have reluctantly taken the decision to close. Philip Gerrard CEO said: ‘With Scotland experiencing more charity shop closures than anywhere else in …

NHS Health Scotland launches ‘r u ok?’ series in BSL for young people.

04-04-2019

2019

Deaf Action have produced five BSL version clips for NHS Health Scotland.  The supporting guide ‘r u ok?’ was produced by  NHS Health Scotland to be a supporting guide for parents, carers, teachers, play workers and others working with 8–12 year-old’s. Click on the links below to view each clip. 1. R U worried? – Worry and anxiety 2. R …