Duty drop in during COVID-19 outbreak Please email socialcare@deafaction.org to arrange a facetime call. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we will be changing the way social work duty appointments happen. We are offering a remote social work duty service every Thursday morning from 10am-12pm through facetime. Please email socialcare@deafaction.org to arrange a facetime call. Clients who cannot use …

In light of the latest government and public health advice, Deaf Action will be reviewing how best to continue our support in the deaf community.       From the 18th March until further notice the following will be cancelled;   Lipreading Classes  Double-H Group  Deaf Action Youth Club  Evergreen Club (Dundee)  Golden Amber Club   Edinburgh Deaf Sports and Social Club  Deaf Action Charity Shop …

We are conducting a short survey to help inform new services/ projects for *deaf people. If you have just 5 minutes to spare please complete our survey below.  Many thanks for your help! Deaf Action Survey

With Coronavirus COVID-19 spreading in the UK, we would like explain ways in which you can help minimise the risk of spread in the community. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. ·     a cough ·     a high temperature ·     shortness of breath But these …

  On the 22nd April Deaf Action, Heriot-Watt and Goose’s Quizzes will be hosting a fun filled evening of quizzing, raffling and games at The Counting House. The Quiz will be accessible in British Sign Language (BSL) and in English for teams between four to six players. We hope this enjoyable evening will help raise funds for launching the first …

Here at Deaf Action we are very excited to open our doors this August to launch Scotland’s first ever Deaf Festival during the Edinburgh Fringe.  Located on Albany Street in the heart of the New Town, we will be offering three events spaces that are accessible to *deaf/ hard of hearing people.  Not only do we hope to have a great line up of performances, there will …

Nicky Hancock, parent of a *deaf child is taking on the gruelling London Marathon this April to help raise funds for Deaf Action. But don’t worry you don’t need to get your running trainers on to show your support, you can simply make a donation on her page.   Nicky’s Story: As many of you will know, our daughter Emily …