Last week, a small group from Cambridgeshire Deaf Association visited the Museum of Cambridge, exploring the museum and sharing feedback on how it can become even more accessible for deaf people and those with hearing loss. Riley Astrup, our Hearing Help Manager, was joined by members Betty, Ky and Ellh, together with BSL interpreter Kirsty,
Read MoreITV Anglia Visits CDA to Cover Our Call for Deaf People to Be Included in Social Care Reform
ITV Anglia News visited Cambridgeshire Deaf Association’s office in Huntingdon this week to find out more about our call for deaf people to be included in the government’s conversations on social care reform. The report follows our press release on 3 August, in which we welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to cross-party talks on
Read MoreCDA Welcomes Minister Stephen Timms as Government Announces £15,000 Funding Boost for Deafblind Interpreters
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association was proud to host Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, at a coffee morning in Peterborough on 22 June 2026, where he announced £15,000 in new government funding to increase the number of specialist interpreters for Deafblind people across the UK. The funding, revealed
Read MoreCambridgeshire Deaf Association Launches New Livestream ‘The Valve’ for Deaf Men
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association has launched a new livestream called The Valve, aimed at deaf men. The show is being funded as part of the Evelyn Trust’s £10,000 grant to Cambridgeshire Deaf Association to produce health videos. It focuses on men’s interests and includes strong elements linked to men’s health, such as keeping fit, avoiding long-term
Read MoreA Wild Day Out: Befriending Group Visits Hamerton Zoo Park
Eleven clients, supported by CDA Life carers and four volunteer befrienders, enjoyed a fantastic group trip to Hamerton Zoo Park yesterday as part of our lottery-funded befriending scheme. Set across more than 20 acres of Cambridgeshire countryside near Sawtry, Hamerton is home to one of the largest cheetah collections in Europe alongside a host of
Read MorePress Release: Social care reforms must end the barriers facing deaf people
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA) has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to launch cross-party talks on the future of social care but says those reforms must deliver lasting change for deaf people who continue to face significant barriers to accessing health and social care. The charity says any overhaul of the system must put accessible communication
Read MoreNew British Sign Language video series launched to support deaf victims of domestic abuse
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association has launched the first video in its new Signs of Safety series, giving deaf people access to vital domestic abuse information in British Sign Language. The new series has been developed following funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and is part of CDA’s ongoing work supporting deaf victims and survivors
Read MoreCDA becomes first organisation in Cambridgeshire to achieve Outstanding CQC and Excellent PAMMS ratings
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association achieves Excellent PAMMS rating Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA) is celebrating after achieving an Excellent rating following its latest PAMMS inspection, adding another significant quality mark to the organisation’s growing list of achievements. PAMMS (Provider Assessment and Market Management Solution) is the quality assurance framework used by local authorities to assess adult social care providers.
Read MoreCDA welcomes Deaf disaster relief expert for second livestream interview
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association recently welcomed Herbert Klein, a highly respected Deaf expert in disaster relief, to our Huntingdon studio for the second in-depth interview about his work supporting Deaf communities affected by disasters around the world. During the interview, Herbert spoke about the challenges faced by countries such as Indonesia, where natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanic
Read MoreAccessible Deaf Boxing Sessions Prove a Knockout Success in Peterborough
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association has teamed up with local charity Boxing Futures to provide boxing sessions that are fully accessible in British Sign Language (BSL) for the Deaf community. The sessions have now been running for two months and have attracted a regular group of committed boxers. With expert coaching from the team at Boxing Futures and full
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