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Important update to social work services in Edinburgh and the Lothians

1 October 2024
Win a BSL tour with The Scotch Whisky Experience

26 September 2024
Deaf Action sponsor DeafUK50+ 2024 & 2025

23 July 2024
Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week 2024

7 May 2024
Join the book hunt for the Brennan Library

8 April 2024
Celebrating Sign Language Week 2024

18 March 2024
Arts funding restored in Scotland – what we hope it means for Edinburgh Deaf Festival

22 December 2023
Edinburgh Deaf Festival is at risk due to funding decision

10 December 2023
Digital drop-in sessions

30 October 2023
Edinburgh Deaf Festival 'Highly Commended' at Diversity Awards

18 October 2023
BSL family classes are back

2 October 2023
Interview tips for deaf job-seekers

4 September 2023
ASLI sponsor Health and Wellbeing at Edinburgh Deaf Festival

11 August 2023
Heriot-Watt University to support the 2023 Edinburgh Deaf Festival

21 July 2023
Deaf Action hosts inaugural Charity Golf Day

5 July 2023
SignLive and House of Hearing to sponsor Edinburgh Deaf Festival

23 June 2023
Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2023 - Programme launch

22 June 2023
Deaf Like Me - Niamdh Braid

5 May 2023
Deaf Like Me - Charlotte Addison

3 May 2023
Deaf Like Me - Timothy Perera

1 May 2023
Deaf Action takes part in CivTech programme to develop SignPort app

4 April 2023
‘Sign Me Up’ - Deaf Action partners with Tinder for Sign Language Week

13 March 2023
Blackwood Bar opens as warm space

27 January 2023
Easthill Care Home featured in BBC series, ‘See Hear’

25 January 2023
CQC awards good rating to Easthill Home for Deaf People

19 January 2023
Deaf Action and Heriot-Watt University formalised partnership

23 December 2022
Our building restoration works

24 November 2022
Jemma's story: 'My journey into employment'

22 November 2022
Top tips for working with BSL/English interpreters

10 November 2022
Edinburgh Deaf Festival 2023 dates announced

30 September 2022
Making the Edinburgh festival season accessible

22 September 2022
The first Edinburgh Deaf Festival gets underway

12 August 2022
Deaf Action has a new look

21 July 2022
Our tribute to Rose Ayling Ellis at Fleurs De Ville FEMME

25 June 2022
Edinburgh Deaf Festival programme launched at spectacular event

20 June 2022
Introducing… Edinburgh Deaf Festival

5 May 2022
Deaf role models - Amy Murray

4 May 2022
BSL Bill set to become law

27 April 2022
Home energy saving tips

2 March 2022
Mask rules in Scottish schools to be eased

22 February 2022
National Youth Work Awards

26 January 2022
Deaf representation in mainstream media

14 January 2022
Award nomination round-up

23 December 2021
How to beat 'Dinner Table Syndrome' this Christmas

21 December 2021
AGM 2021

16 December 2021
The ‘Rose effect’: How long will it last?

8 December 2021
Virtual balloon race

7 December 2021
NHS Scotland approves use of clear masks

1 December 2021
Christmas lights switch on at St James Quarter

17 November 2021
Rose Ayling-Ellis's dance 'for the deaf community'

15 November 2021
Meet the interpreter - Shaurna Dickson

9 November 2021
Building restoration

21 October 2021
Tell us your views

13 October 2021
Meet the interpreter - Julie McGrath

5 October 2021
St James Quarter charity partnership

24 September 2021
Why learn British Sign Language

23 September 2021
A return to Deaf Action

17 September 2021
Deaf Action and [sonus] charities merge

9 September 2021
Deaf representation in sports

3 September 2021
Energy prices are rising - what can we do?

31 August 2021
Deaf role models - Mitchell Graham

18 August 2021
Deaf role models - Gary Morrison

16 August 2021
Deaf role models - Mark McQueen

11 August 2021
Deaf role models - Charlotte Addison

3 August 2021
Deaf role models - Dr Robert Adam

3 August 2021
Deaf role models - Mark McMillan

2 August 2021
Deaf role models - Tamara Gierend

28 July 2021
Introducing deaf role models - Ruaridh Level-Hogg

26 July 2021
Deaf representation in films

8 July 2021
Deaf man given DNR order without his consent

4 June 2021
A greater perspective

20 May 2021
#SignForDeafAction

3 May 2021
Learn the BSL alphabet

29 April 2021
Kiltwalk victory

28 April 2021
Virtual Kiltwalk 2021

5 April 2021
Celebrating 10 years of Deaf Action in Dundee

1 April 2021
Celebrating Sign Language Week 2021

19 March 2021
World Hearing Day 2021

4 March 2021
New service for renters and landlords

2 March 2021
Office of EDSSC asked to leave Deaf Action

18 January 2021
Safe & Sound launching in 2021

27 November 2020
Celebrating 185 years of Deaf Action

18 November 2020
NHS hearing aid repair in Midlothian

13 November 2020
Celebrating 5 years of the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015

22 October 2020
Advice Line launches in Scotland and Northern Ireland

5 October 2020
New guidance on masks in care settings

2 October 2020
International Day of Sign Languages

23 September 2020
SQA exam and appeal information

25 August 2020
NHS Scotland Near Me service

24 August 2020
Empowering women in politics workshops

17 August 2020
Deaf Action building still closed to the public

24 July 2020
Clear Masks For All – Share Your Experiences

20 July 2020
BSL Health & Wellbeing Support

16 July 2020
Clear Face Masks for All - Update

7 July 2020
New online Befriending Service throughout Scotland

11 June 2020
Deaf friendly face masks for all!

20 May 2020
Help Deaf Action win £1,000

19 May 2020
Website Survey

12 May 2020
Make a donation this Giving Tuesday

5 May 2020
Employability Service to discontinue

3 May 2020
Join the 2.6 challenge !

29 April 2020
Make Microsoft Teams work for your deaf staff!

29 April 2020
Need hearing aid batteries during lockdown?

9 April 2020
Deaf Festival Postponed

2 April 2020
Deaf charities come together to show support

1 April 2020
Coronavirus update: Aberdeenshire services

24 March 2020
Coronavirus update: UK lockdown - change to services

23 March 2020

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