Our Hearing Help Befriending service offers free companionship and support for people living with hearing loss across Cambridgeshire — and we are looking for more volunteers to join the team.
Read MoreNew record set for deaf boxing attendance as fifteen take to the gym
Fifteen people took part in the latest CDA and Boxing Futures deaf boxing session in Yaxley — a new record for the fortnightly sessions.
Read MoreSeven free places left! Run for CDA and learn sign language for free
Seven free #TeamCDA places remain for the Great Eastern Run half marathon in Peterborough on Sunday 11 October. Every runner gets a free beginner’s British Sign Language class for themselves and a guest.
Read MoreOur Autumn 2026 Quarterly Programme is Out Now
Our Autumn 2026 Quarterly Programme is out now, with everything happening across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from September to November. You can download it from our Events page. Inside you will find three months of coffee mornings, drop-ins, day trips, talks, sport and socials — plus a handful of one-off events worth putting in the diary
Read MoreNew Deaf & Hard of Hearing Walking Football Sessions Kick Off in Peterborough This September
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association is launching a brand new activity this autumn: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Walking Football, starting Monday 21 September at Powerleague in Stanground, Peterborough. Walking football is football with one simple rule: no running. Slowing the pace down opens the game up to anyone, whatever their age or fitness level, whether they’re
Read MoreCambridgeshire Deaf Association becomes proud sponsor of Peterborough United mascot Peter Burrow’s carrot
We’re delighted to announce a brand-new partnership with Peterborough United Football Club for the 2026/27 season — and this one comes with a very unusual sponsorship spot: the club mascot’s carrot. Peter Burrow, Peterborough United’s much-loved rabbit mascot, is a familiar sight to fans on matchdays at the Weston Homes Stadium. Known for his pitchside
Read MoreFree British Sign Language Course – Volunteer with Our Befriending Team
Have you ever wanted to learn British Sign Language? Now’s your chance — for free! Join our exciting 20-week BSL course in exchange for just 40 hours of volunteering with CDA’s Befriending Team, the heart of our deaf community. Classes take place every Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in Huntingdon, starting on Thursday 3rd September
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 MoreNew Peterborough Friendship Club
The Cambridgeshire Deaf Association is launching a new Friendship Club, a new initiative designed to support the mental well-being of people that are losing hearing and reduce the risk of dementia in the Peterborough area. The club will open its doors 1pm on the 8th of January at the Park Inn Hotel in Peterborough. In the UK, an estimated
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