Cambridgeshire Deaf Association held its first ever Big Community Summer Picnic on Saturday 19 July at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough, with more than 100 deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people coming together for a fantastic day out. The popular country park provided the perfect setting for the event. Although the recent hot
Read MoreRemembering Fiona – A Memorial Service in BSL and English
We warmly invite the community to come together in remembrance of Fiona, who was deeply loved by so many in Huntingdon and beyond. Fiona was a familiar and cherished presence around the town. Her kindness, warmth, and spirit touched the lives of friends, neighbours, and the wider community. This memorial service is an opportunity for
Read MoreAnnouncing a public dialogue project on AI BSL
We are pleased to announce that we are part of a major new cross-sector project focused on the future of AI and British Sign Language. BSL signers face daily exclusion due to systemic barriers in service design and delivery. AI-enabled BSL translation could affect how the signing community, government, business and public services interact. However, done
Read MoreAn Exciting Opportunity: Careers in Horse Racing
For Deaf and Hard people Aged 16–24 Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA) is pleased to share an exciting opportunity for deaf and hard of hearing people aged 16 to 24 who are interested in exploring a career in the horse racing industry with the National Stud. Horse racing offers a wide range of roles, not just
Read MoreSurvey
Calling all friends of Cambridgeshire Deaf Association! We want to know YOUR views and make our charity even better. Your opinions matter to us, so please take a few minutes to fill in our survey. What do you love about CDA? How can we improve? Your insights will help us shape our 5-year strategy to
Read MoreFil Kamps is our new Chair of Trustees
Roger Hill awarded honour from the Queen
Roger Hill, the former Chairman of Cambridgeshire Hearing Help, is to receive the British Empire Medal from the Queen in recognition of his work with the organisation which has supported thousands of deaf people over the years in Cambridgeshire. Recently the charity merged with the Cambridgeshire Deaf Association to create an all-encompassing, go-to place for
Read MoreCambridgeshire Hearing Help to Merge with CDA
Cambridgeshire deaf charities merge to create one-stop shop for those with hearing loss or deafness in the county. Cambridgeshire Deaf Association and Cambridgeshire Hearing Help are merging at the end of the month to create an all-encompassing, go-to place for support for anyone with deafness or hearing loss in Cambridgeshire. As part of the merger,
Read MoreBuy our 2022 Calendar!
Check out our new Calendar. It’s only £8. Buy here Or become a member and get it free by joining here
Read MoreVacancy: Registered Manager
We’re looking for an excellent person to lead our CQC rated Outstanding Domiciliary Care Service and take a leading role in the overall charity. We are an organisation focused on providing high quality services for deaf people living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough that improve people’s health, wellbeing and sense of equality. The main focus of
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