Deaf Village News

Welcome to Deaf News from the Deaf VillageWe update our news every two months to bring you the latest stories, updates, and highlights from the Deaf community and beyond. Watch the latest video here, or scroll below to read our articles.

Deaf Awareness Month: Deaf Village Calls for Greater Understanding and Accessibility

To mark Deaf Awareness Month this September, Deaf Village is calling on individuals, businesses and public services to improve their understanding of Deaf awareness. Despite growing conversations around inclusion, many Deaf people still experience communication barriers in workplaces, education, healthcare and everyday services. Poor Deaf awareness can leave people feeling excluded, ignored or unable to access important information. Deaf Awareness Month is an opportunity to h

Sep 3

A Huge Thank You!

We would like to say a massive thank you to S Line Travel for generously providing 50 free tickets to Alton Towers for the people we support at Deaf Village. We would also like to thank all the businesses and organisations involved in making the trip possible, including the caterers who kindly provided delicious butties for everyone to enjoy during the day. The trip gave members of our Deaf community the opportunity to enjoy an exciting day out together, filled with brilliant

Aug 4

New BSL-accessible leaflets help Deaf people access extra support during power cuts

Deaf Village and SP Electricity North West have worked together to make the Extra Care Register more accessible to Deaf BSL users across the North West New Extra Care Register leaflets featuring a dedicated British Sign Language QR code are now being distributed across the North West as part of a partnership between Deaf Village and SP Electricity North West. The QR code allows Deaf people and British Sign Language users to quickly access information about the Extra Care Regi

Jul 14