Ely Deaf Drop-in is changing! From next month it will be held Costa Coffee, 10 Market Street, in Ely on the 4th Monday of each month. CDA Staff will be there if anyone needs a chat! Costa is wheelchair accessible and has disabled facilities. Come along for a chat with friends or to ask questions
Read MoreWhat our customers say about CDA Connect Interpreting Service
Here’s what one customer said about CDA Connect Interpreting after using our service recently: “Both interpreters were brilliant at the weekend, myself and the volunteers and the other interpreter were completely satisfied. Please do pass on my appreciation for both of them. They both fit in with the team with positive attitude and managed effectively
Read MoreThanks to Adam Linsdell and news from Cambridge Deaf Pub
There have been changes to the running of Cambridge Deaf Pub this week as Adam Linsdell stepped down from the role of organiser. Adam, a popular member of the deaf a sign language community, has run the club for over five years and announced his decision to step down when a replacement could be found.
Read MoreTonight is the big night. Watch Cambridge United vs Manchester United Live at the CDA
CDA appoint Andy Palmer as Managing Director
The Cambridgeshire Deaf Association board of trustees today announce that they have appointed Andy Palmer to the role of Managing Director. Andy comes with extensive experience of working within the deafness and hearing loss field with roles in the charity, commercial and voluntary sectors. His responsibilities for previous employer Action on Hearing Loss included management
Read MoreWatch the Big Match at CDA: Cambridge United Versus Manchester United
Enjoy the game on our big TV in our refurbished bar area Bring your own drinks and food. Alcohol permitted 23rd January Opens at 7pm – closes at 11pm Kick off at 7.55pm All welcome Limited car parking Have a question? Get in touch
Read MoreUnprecedented demand sees 40 students join CDA Sign Language Academy courses
40 students have signed up to join Sign Language Classes provided by the CDA Sign Language Academy in January which is welcome news for the area’s deaf and sign language community At the time of writing, spaces are still available for BSL Level 2 in Cambridge but level 1 in Cambridge and in Peterborough are
Read MoreTime to get a job? Peterborough Skills Club update
Skills club will be running again on 15th January to provide advice and support to deaf job hunters in the city. Joining coordinator Charlene Spires will be Sarah Hitchcock to teach English and check CVs in January. Please let get in touch if you’re interested in coming along. New speakers and other advisors are planned
Read MoreHuntingdon Deaf and Hearing Club change of venue this Friday
The popular Huntingdon Deaf and Hearing Club is changing venue from St Barnabas Church Hall, Huntingdon to Tesco Community Space this Friday. Check out the event information on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/381855291990632/ The club begins at 7:30pm till 9:30pm. There is ample free parking too! Everyone is welcome, children and adults and both deaf and hearing. Map:
Read MorePlenty of fun at Peterborough Deaf Drop in Christmas Meal
There was a super attendance and plenty of fun to be had at Peterborough Deaf Drop-in Christmas meal at Cooper’s in Bretton Peterborough last night. Ky Dai, coordinator of Drop-in for CDA said: “Today we all celebrated with a Christmas party at Cooper’s Pub. Every one enjoyed the three-course Christmas dinner. Some of us played
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