BSL Craft Club

26-11-2024

Blackwood Bar

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When: Saturday 13 September Time: 11am to 5pm Cost: Free Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY Bring along any projects you’re currently working on or wish to start. These can be anything from knitting, crochet, and embroidery, to sketching and painting. Or even machine sewing! This is a BSL-friendly space that is open to people with all levels ...
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Edinburgh Marathon 2025

12-09-2024

Fundraising events

Full marathon / half marathon When: Sunday 25th May 2025 Where: Edinburgh Fundraising target: £2,000 / £1,000 Registration fee: £100 / £50 (refunded if target met)   Take on the Edinburgh Marathon 2025 and help us make a real difference to the lives of deaf people. Known for its picturesque route and vibrant atmosphere, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is one ...
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‘Family gathering’ at the Blackwood Bar

05-06-2024

Blackwood Bar

A group of people sit around having drinks and food. They are smiling at each other and using sign language to communicate.
When: Saturday 13 September Time: 5pm - late Cost: Free Where: Blackwood Bar, 49 Albany St, EH1 3QY A monthly family-friendly event for families, parents, and children. Our 'Family Gathering' is an opportunity for children and families to come together for a relaxed evening of fun and socialising. Parents can enjoy a coffee, or even a G&T while catching up ...
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Sign Between the Lines – BSL book club

Blackwood Bar

When: 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 a passion …

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Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week 2024 

07-05-2024

News

Deaf Awareness Week 2024 It’s Deaf Awareness here in the UK, and so to celebrate, Mitchell, Charlotte, and Tomas have been sharing content throughout the week to raise awareness about deafness. To get us started, we thought we'd look at the diversity of deafness. The diversity of deafness   You might think that all deaf people communicate in the same ...
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Space for All inclusive community group – Glasgow

26-04-2024

Our Events

Two women sat down facing each other as they sign to each other. In the background is a large glass window with light emanating through. You cannot see the their faces as the frame crops the image just above shoulder height.
Click for BSL Video Space for All inclusive community group - Glasgow Monthly (see dates below) Time: 1pm - 3pm Cost: Free Where: University of Glasgow, Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8TB Confirmed dates: 14th April  19th May 16th June 15th September 13th October 17th November 15th December  Led by our Wellbeing Service Co-ordinator, Space for All ...
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Celebrating Sign Language Week 2024 

18-03-2024

News

DEaf Action team member teaching people BSL British Sign Language on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
Sign Language Week 2024 - What is British Sign Language? It’s Sign Language Week here in the UK, and so to celebrate, we’ll be sharing content throughout the week to raise awareness about British Sign Language (BSL), and sign languages in general. To kick us off, we thought we’d give you an overview about what BSL is! What is BSL? ...
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Space for All inclusive community group – Edinburgh

30-11-2023

Our Events

Two women sat down facing each other as they sign to each other. In the background is a large glass window with light emanating through. You cannot see the their faces as the frame crops the image just above shoulder height.
Click for BSL Video Space for All inclusive community group - Edinburgh Every Tuesday 1 April - 24 June 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 all ...
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Deaf Like Me – Niamdh Braid

05-05-2023

News

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Meet Niamdh Braid, a deaf young person with a passion for accessibility and inclusion.  Niamdh's story Niamdh was diagnosed with sensorineural deafness at a young age and wears two hearing aids in her everyday life. As the only deaf person in her family, Niamdh's parents have fought hard to ensure access to appropriate services, British Sign Language, and the deaf ...
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Deaf Like Me – Charlotte Addison

03-05-2023

News

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Meet Charlotte Addison, a deaf BSL user based in Glasgow. Unlike most deaf children, Charlotte grew up in a deaf signing household. Charlotte shares a funny story about manners at the dinner table, and how she realised that not everyone could sign like her family. Charlotte's story Coming from a deaf signing family, Charlotte has been immersed in deaf culture ...
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