Space for All inclusive community group – Edinburgh

28-10-2025

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Click for BSL Video Space for All inclusive community group - Edinburgh Every  second Wednesday First sessions begins 5 November 2025 Time: 1pm - 3pm Cost: Free Where: Brennan Library, Deaf Action, Albany St, Edinburgh Led by our Wellbeing Service Co-ordinator, Space for All is a warm and friendly group aimed at bringing people together. The group is open to ...
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Youth Club and Parents and Toddlers Day – Halloween

20-10-2025

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A person carving a pumpkin on a table. Also on the table are orange leaves and a basket.
When: Saturday 1 November Time: 11:30am - 4pm Cost: Free Where: Slateford Green Community Space, Edinburgh EH14 1NE Remember our Youth Garden Day during the summer when we cleared beds and planted veggies — including pumpkins? Join us for another Youth Club and Parents & Toddlers day as we all get together to enjoy some pumpkin carving and other Halloween ...
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Important service update – Edinburgh Community Care Assistant service (CCA)

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Click for BSL Please see below for full statement from City of Edinburgh Council regarding the Edinburgh Community Care Assistant (CCA) service Changes in the Community Care Assistant Support Service at Deaf Action for BSL users  We want to let you know that the Edinburgh Community Care Assistant (CCA) service provided by Deaf Action will end on 30 November 2025. ...
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Halloween Afternoon Tea at the Blackwood Bar

18-09-2025

Blackwood Bar

blackwood bar halloween afternoon tea
When: Tuesday 28 October Time: 11am to 4pm Cost: £15 without prosecco / £20 with prosecco Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Frighteningly good afternoon tea! Join us for a delightfully ghoulish Afternoon Tea here at the Blackwood Bar. Serving a selection of delicious cakes and sandwiches, why not make it that bit more special with some fizz! ...
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Sign Between the Lines – BSL book club

Blackwood Bar

When: Thursday 30 October (last Thursday of the month) Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Mingle with fellow bookworms at the Blackwood Bar. Sign Between the Lines is a BSL book club based in Edinburgh. Meeting once a month to discuss their latest read, this group is open to all deaf and hearing signers with ...
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Important accessibility update – external lift

31-07-2025

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Exterior of Deaf Action building on Albany Street, Edinburgh
Click for BSL Important accessibility update – external lift at Deaf Action, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh    We want to let you know that the external lift at the front of Deaf Action’s building is currently out of order. Unfortunately, after a full assessment, we’ve been told that the lift cannot be repaired and will need to be completely replaced. ...
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Easthill Garden Project Day

18-07-2025

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Easthill Garden Project Day
Easthill Garden Project Day Brings Community Spirit to Life  We’re delighted to share the success of our recent Garden Project Day at Easthill Home for Deaf People on Saturday 12 August. Under a glorious summer sun, around 30 incredible volunteers joined us for a day of gardening, teamwork, and community connection. Volunteers of all ages came along to help maintain ...
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Deaf Action and Deaf History Scotland sign Memorandum of Understanding

04-06-2025

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Philip Gerrard from Deaf Action and Lilian Lawson from Deaf History Scotland
Click for BSL Celebrating partnership: Deaf Action and Deaf History Scotland sign Memorandum of Understanding   We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership between Deaf Action and Deaf History Scotland. Both organisations have a shared commitment to supporting and celebrating deaf people, culture, and heritage. By working together, we can achieve even more for the deaf community in Scotland ...
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BSL on Doctor Who – Deaf Action Discusses Deaf Representation on BBC Radio Scotland

21-05-2025

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Mitchell Graham and Megan Frickleton from Deaf Actin in the BBC Radio Scotland Studio with Kaye Adams
On Tuesday 6 May, our Projects Manager, Mitchell Graham, joined Kaye Adams live on BBC Radio Scotland’s Mornings programme, alongside our in-house BSL/English interpreter, Megan Frickleton. The topic of conversation was the recent Doctor Who episode, which featured deaf actor Rose Ayling-Ellis and saw the Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, using British Sign Language (BSL) on screen for the very ...
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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes visits Deaf Action during Deaf Awareness Week 2025

13-05-2025

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Deputy First Minister meeting Deaf Action CEO Philip Gerrard
Earlier this month, Deaf Action was delighted to welcome the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to our headquarters in Edinburgh as part of Deaf Awareness Week 2025. Ms Forbes joined us at our Albany Street offices in Edinburgh to learn more about Deaf Action’s wide-ranging work and to meet with staff and members of the deaf community who ...
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