[wpvideo KZcWp5zh] Our building in Cambridge is undergoing urgent building work and we need support from the community in Cambridgeshire to help pay for it. We need you help. The building has lots of problems: Damp Leaking windows and roof Guttering and brickwork problems Dangerous flooring Old decoration and outdated facilities like toilets and kitchens
Read MoreVolunteer Vacancy: Social Supporter
A volunteering vacancy has arisen for someone caring who is happy to provide social and moral support to a woman with hearing loss. Description A mother with partial deafness requires support to assist her during visits to see her adult daughter who has Aspergers Syndrome. There are no risk factors, daughter is accompanied by two
Read MoreDebbie Powell's Funeral will be on 16th October in Bretton
A message from Debbie Powell’s Daughter, Steph. The funeral of Debbie Powell will take place on Thursday 16th October. Debbie passed away on Wednesday 1st October at home after a long battle with Cancer. The service will be held at: Bretton Baptist Church Copeland South Bretton Peterborough PE3 6YJ (Map) Guests are encouraged to be at
Read MoreDebbie Powell dies after long battle with cancer
Debbie Powell, Sign language teacher and highly-respected member of the local deaf community in Peterborough, died of cancer at home yesterday. Debbie made many friends in the local deaf community through her sign language teaching, which enabled her to help ranks of local people learn the language. She held a passion for and knowledge of BSL that she
Read MoreWatch: *Comedy* How to Mug a Deaf Person
Check out this short comedy video from Director Ben Green. It’s been nominated for a British Comedy Award Or if you’re deaf and want to do the mugging (with a qualified registered interpreter present)
Read MoreWatch: How to Check Your BSL Interpreter is Qualified
It’s important to know that your sign language interpreter is qualified and professional. This video has more information in BSL
Read MoreWatch out for Facebook criminals (with BSL)
We have been made aware of criminals on Facebook trying to take money off deaf people by pretending to work for BDA or other deaf clubs or organisations. Always check with friends or the CDA before giving any money away if you are contacted. See this video from East Lancashire Deaf Association about online criminals.
Read MoreHilda Boehm funeral details
It is with much sadness that we give the details of our friend, Hilda Boehm’s, funeral. Hilda, who was a much loved member of the community, passed away on Tuesday last week. The service will be at 11:30am at the Fenland Crematorium in March on 25th September. (Map) People are invited to meet at
Read MoreDeaf football and Boxing (Boxfit) in Peterborough
[wpvideo 7EpdBlwq] Are you interested in sports? There are two sporting activities going on in Peterborough for deaf adults. First is Boxing or Boxfit which is on every Wednesday from 7-8pm at Middleton School in Peterborough (map) and on Fridays at 7-8pm at Jack Hunt School (map). There is a mix of deaf people and hearing
Read MoreVolunteer vacancy: Cochlear Implant Speech Training Mentor
We’re looking for a volunteer to mentor a male deaf adult who is working to improve his speech since becoming a user of a cochlear implant. The person in question does not have regular enough access to people who can give him feedback on his speech and would like someone calm to listen and then
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