Deaf-led support across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Most of our team are deaf or hard of hearing, so you are understood in your own language. Whatever you are facing, CDA is here.
1,300+
Instances of support every month
50
Events every month across the county
“Outstanding”
Our CQC rating, twice running, 2021–2025
Latest News
What we have been up to across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Ellh competes at the Backgammon World Championships
Our Deaf Awareness Trainer and Befriending Volunteer Ellh Karlaouzos played at the Backgammon World Championships in London. She also leads our monthly board games group, and will be teaching backgammon at the session on 7 October. - Two BSL tours at Feel the Force Day, Peterborough Cathedral, this Saturday
Feel the Force Day is at Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 5 September 2026. CDA is running two British Sign Language tours, at 12pm and 2pm, with BSL interpreters on the main stage. - Tuned In Autumn 2026 is out — and Hearing Help is coming to Ramsey
The Autumn edition of our Hearing Help newsletter is out now, with a brand new drop-in launching in Ramsey on 17 September and lipreading classes returning to Cambridge.
Latest Videos
New from CDA TV — our news, stories and information in British Sign Language
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association
We have been at the heart of the Deaf Community in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough for more than 100 years, and no other organisation in the area has our experience.
We make sure local services — healthcare, benefits, safety and more — are accessible in British Sign Language.
Community
CDA was created because of the importance of a strong Deaf Community.
The events and meet-ups CDA run give deaf people the chance to socialise with people in their own language and to receive vital information from CDA and relevant professionals.
Hearing Help
Hearing Help have been delivering services for local people with hearing loss since 1978.
Originally we provided them under the name of CAMTAD and then later Hearing Help CIO. On 1st April 2022 they transferred to Cambridgeshire Deaf Association who support and will sustain the original mission of: reducing the impact of hearing loss on people’s lives across Cambridgeshire.
CDA for Life: our strategy for the years ahead
Discover our vision, mission and five strategic themes for supporting the deaf and hard of hearing community of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough over the next five years.
Read our strategy
