Information updates on the current issues surrounding the 2020 SQA exam results If you have any questions about this, contact charlotte.addison@deafaction.org  Transcript: Tuesday 11 August  Following on from Education Secretary John Swinney’s statement to Parliament, where it was announced all downgraded awards will be withdrawn and results re-issued based solely on teacher or lecturer judgement.  Friday 14 August 2020  Following the Deputy First Minister’s Ministerial Direction …

We have been working on a really exciting women-led project called “Parliament Project’ which aims to empower women to become involved in politics. They are running two online (Zoom) workshops which will be BSL interpreted. You can choose to take part in both workshops or just one. The workshops are called:  How can I become a Councillor in Scotland?  How can I become …

Although we are aware that pubs and public places are gradually opening their doors to the public, we have decided to not open Deaf Action’s building to the public yet. This means that our clubs, like the Golden Amber Club on Thursdays and Edinburgh Deaf Sports and Social Club on Saturdays, will not take place for the foreseeable future.   This is mostly …

We know how lonely it can feel at any age being at home during the Coronavirus pandemic. That is why at Deaf Action we have created a new online Befriending Service for Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults living in Scotland.   Need to chat? If you or someone you know could do with a friendly face to chat to, …