Volunteer befrienders

25-05-2021

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Become a volunteer befriender We need volunteer befrienders in Dundee! Do you live in Dundee and want to make a difference by volunteering? Your free time could make a huge difference to an older isolated person. Becoming a befriender Could you become a friend to on older person living alone? Volunteering to become a befriender can be an extremely rewarding ...
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Youth Club

20-04-2021

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Youth Club Supporting deaf young people Click for BSL Video Our youth club supports deaf young people at every stage of their development, helping them build confidence and shape their future. Are you deaf and aged 10-18? Join our youth club to build your confidence, meet new friends, and share experiences with other young deaf people. We provide a wide ...
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Home rental advice

01-03-2021

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Home rental advice Click for BSL Video Deaf Action has put together a range of videos in BSL to give deaf tenants equal access to information and advice on the property rental market. Know your rights as a tenant Our BSL videos make information around property rental accessible for deaf people. Get guidance on deposits, and what to do in ...
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Family BSL course

13-01-2021

BSL Courses

Family BSL course Would your family benefit from learning sign language? Our grant funded Family BSL courses are an inclusive and multi-generational way to learn BSL. Taught by experienced deaf tutors, you will learn enough vocabulary and grammar to have basic conversations, identify and understand everyday signs and create a strong foundation for future learning. The aim of these classes ...
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Advice line

20-10-2020

Advice Line

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Advice Line The Advice Line Service is no longer running in Scotland. If you live in Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian or Glasgow, we can continue to help you with some things. For example, benefits, housing, debt, talking to energy companies etc. From 1st March it will be our Community Care Assistants who will help with this. Their email ...
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Booking communication support

30-06-2020

BSL/English Interpreters

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Booking communication support To book a BSL interpreter or any other communication support, please fill out the booking form below. Request our communication services S&E I would like to book a Support required British Sign Language Interpreter Communication Support Worker Lipspeaker Notetaker Deafblind Communicator Today's date * Deaf person's name Date required * Start time * 121234567891011 : 000102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859 AMPM ...
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Media Enquiries

29-06-2020

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Media Enquiries Click for BSL Video Our team can provide you with the following: • Expert opinion and comment • Real life stories and personal testimonies • High resolution images • Facts and figures   Guidelines for use of our logo If you wish to reproduce our logo please ask our permission first.   Media contacts can get in touch ...
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For employers

28-06-2020

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Employability resources Information for employers As an employer we know you might feel a little daunted if you have not received any previous deaf awareness training. You may even wonder if your workplace offers suitable jobs for deaf people or not. So, we’ve created a handy guide with lots of resources and advice on how to ensure you can make ...
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SQA Level 3 BSL (SCQF 6)

26-06-2020

BSL Courses

SQA Level 3 BSL (SCQF 6) Click for BSL Video Wanting to advance your career? Or perhaps you have a deaf family member or friend and you would like to have meaningful conversations in BSL? Our BSL Level 3 course is ideal for those progressing on from Level 2. The course focus is on developing advanced vocabulary and context and ...
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SQA Level 2 BSL (SCQF 5)

BSL Courses

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SQA Level 2 BSL (SCQF 5) Click for BSL Video Our BSL Level 2 course is ideal if you have already completed BSL Level 1, have a good knowledge of BSL and want to progress to more advanced signing. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to communicate with deaf people and feel confident in a work or ...
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