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Deaf, aged 13-16 and live in the UK? We want you to apply to our YAB! Check out our information pack to find out more.

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Strategies to developing joint attention

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Strategies to developing joint attention

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Magazine for the deaf community highlighting the latest issues.

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Books and comics that feature deaf characters, culture and history

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Our free comics and resources for deaf children

We've created a number of comics for children to help them understand experiences such as going to the hearing clinic and getting grommets, hearing aids and cochlear implants.
See our full list of resources for children and young people
Our storybooks

We've collaborated with lots of amazing authors and illustrators to produce several books featuring deaf characters. All money raised through the sale of these books helps to fund our work with deaf children and their families.

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Explore our books and comics, plus reviews by deaf young people of stories that feature deaf characters, culture and history.

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Welcome to our FREE online course to help you learn British Sign Language (BSL). This course will provide you with an introduction to the sign language used by the Deaf community, their family, friends and professionals in the United Kingdom.

This course is in development and we plan to release sections in stages. The Foundations of BSL and Core Vocabulary sections are now live. Future sections will be released in the coming months.

At Commanding Hands, it's our mission to help teach people BSL for free. We want everyone to learn and use BSL. You can support us in a variety of different ways. Financial contributions help us to create content but we understand that not everyone is in a position to do so (that's why we exist!). Following us on social media and sharing our posts helps us to spread awareness of BSL.

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This course is complete with videos to watch, exercises to help you practice and free PDF downloads. Once you have finished this course, our recommendation is that you sign up to an in-person BSL class with a registered teacher. Interacting with the Deaf community and practicing in-person is an important part of learning BSL.

How to use this course

Menu options at the top and bottom of each page to help you navigate through the course.

Sections are numbered. We recommend you complete the course in the order we've set, however feel free to complete the course in any order you wish.

Check the bottom of each section for key points as well as useful downloads and links.

PDF copies of each page for you to download, print and share.

Feel free to use and share any of our content, we only ask you credit us and that you do not alter it in anyway. Commercial use of our materials is prohibited. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

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A FREE online course to help you learn British Sign Language (BSL). This course will provide you with an introduction to the sign language used by the Deaf community, their relatives and friends in the United Kingdom.

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Sign-up today for free access to our British Sign Language course Login Signup Let's get started! There are no deadlines or pressures or annoying expiries. Simply learn in your own time, when it suits you. Use a desktop, laptop, tablet or even your mobile phone, great for learning on the move.

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It’s similar to Duolingo, offering bite‑sized and interactive BSL lessons you can complete in just 5–20 minutes a day.

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Did you know there are more than 300 sign languages worldwide?

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Local deaf centers often provide BSL courses. While these usually come with a fee, they are taught in person. For example, Leeds Society for Deaf & Blind People is one organisation that offers in‑person BSL classes.

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Refers to learning that has not been planned or intended, meaning that someone can learn about something whilst doing another activity or as a extra result of planned learning.

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Many deaf children may not have access to incidental learning due to their limited access to language and communication in the family. For example, when talking about any problems at home, they may not 'overhear' the conversation and develop appropriate skills.

This means that you have to tell your child the things they may have missed, which also gives them a chance to ask any questions.

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The dinner table is an important place for children to access incidental learning through everyday family conversations.

For deaf children, the experience of not being able to follow or participate in these mealtime discussions can limit their exposure to this natural learning opportunity.

In a typical family dinner setting, hearing individuals rely on vocal cues and natural turn‑taking to follow conversations. For deaf children and adults, overlapping speech, rapid exchanges, and multiple people talking at once can make it difficult to stay focused and follow what is being said.

To make the dinner table more inclusive, ask your children about their preferred way of communicating, make sure only one person speaks at a time, keep the lighting bright enough for signing and lipreading, face your child when you speak, slow down the pace of conversation, and use clear turn‑taking.

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What Is Dinner Table Syndrome and Why It Matters?

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Dinner table syndrome describes the isolation deaf people feel when family conversations happen around them. Here’s why it matters and how to help.

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A deaf child cannot overhear telephone conversations, so they miss out on this incidental learning and the valuable insights it provides.

Therefore, to include your child in these conversations, take time to explain what happened and why. This helps them to understand the situation and learn to manage their emotions.

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Hearing children naturally pick up sounds and noises from their environment, which helps them understand and learn what is happening around them. A deaf child may not hear these sounds or may hear them without knowing what they are.

To support their awareness, make a conscious effort to explain what is happening in the environment so they can stay informed and understand the world around them.

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Looking for information for deaf young people?

The importance of confidence and resilience

From the early years through to young adulthood, your deaf child will experience a lot of things. A sense of confidence and resilience can help them navigate challenges, manage emotions and build their self-esteem.

What self-confidence and resilience mean

Self-confidence is a feeling of trust in your own abilities, capacities and judgements. Rather than believing you can do everything perfectly, true self-confidence involves having a positive but realistic sense of your strengths and weaknesses.

Resilience in children refers to their ability to 'bounce back' from difficult situations or challenges. It involves learning to cope effectively with stress and adversity rather than avoiding it.

Why self-confidence and resilience are important

Many parenting resources talk about the importance of giving children responsibility for tasks and showing them that you trust them to complete them. This can help foster a sense of independence and create a solid foundation for learning new tasks.

Similarly, self-confidence and resilience can help your deaf young person develop independence, try new things and even learn to self-advocate.

How to help your deaf young person build self-confidence and resilience

We believe that with the right support, your child's deafness does not have to hold them back from accomplishing their goals and living their lives. You, your family and others in your child's support network are in a unique position to help support your young person as they grow.

From developmental psychology, we know that there are key times in a young person's life that shape the way they think and respond. In fact, 90% of your child's brain growth happens before the age of 5.

Puberty is another key transition period, where the brain undergoes a period of rapid rewiring (which means that experiences can leave a lasting mark). By helping your child build self-confidence and resilience as they grow, they'll be much more ready to take on adult responsibilities - such as transitioning from paediatric audiology to adult audiology services.

To help you along your journey, we've carefully prepared information and advice on raising a deaf child. The section includes a helpful breakdown of advice for the various stages, from the early years to young adulthood. But there are more things you can do to help them, too.

Supporting their deaf identity

Deaf identity is about how your deaf young person understands and experiences their deafness. When we know and accept who we are, it's easier to feel more confident and more resilient. When deaf children are aware of their deafness and feel empowered, confident and capable of dealing with some of the everyday challenges they might face, that can have a positive impact on their lives.

Whether through community involvement, education or deaf role models, supporting your deaf child in exploring and embracing their deaf identity can play a significant role in building their confidence and sense of self-worth.
Get tips on supporting a deaf young person's deaf identity.
Listing the good things

It's important for him to have something special about him that isn't related to his deafness."
Amy is mum to Magnus (3)

Helping your deaf young person explore what makes them unique is a great way to help build their confidence. Try having them draw, write, talk or sign about questions such as:

What are my special gifts and talents?

What are things I like about myself?

What am I happiest doing at school?

What am I happiest doing at home?

Together, you can reflect on those - and refer back to them whenever your child experiences a difficulty or setback.

Accepting their deafness

In addition to recognising and celebrating their strengths outside of their deafness, it's also very helpful to work on accepting their deafness itself. Especially if you've recently been told about your child's hearing loss, there can be a period of adjustment - both for you and your deaf child. If your child is experiencing stress or anxiety about their deafness, helping them find ways to cope with those feelings can help them confidently accept themselves as they are.

Building a supportive community

My son is full of potential, and as long as we support him or find the right support, he will be able to achieve his goals."
Monica attended one of our sessions for parents

Resilience does not mean doing everything yourself - in fact, it's a lot easier to be confident and resilient when you've got a strong community. Helping your child find supportive, deaf-friendly spaces or communities can help them thrive and feel accepted, which fosters a sense of belonging.

There are lots of ways to tap into the power of connection, for example:

Developing independence

We all like to feel like we have some control over the world around us. Giving children responsibility for certain age-appropriate things, like helping in the kitchen, walking to school alone or looking after their own hearing equipment, can help to boost their sense of independence.

Try to give clear boundaries by setting specific targets - for example, 'getting yourself dressed by 7.45am' or 'remembering to use your radio aid in class'. But show your child that you know they are capable of keeping themselves safe, and trust them to complete the task they've been given.

(Depending on the age of your child, reward success with praise, stars and stickers, and eventually a treat!)

Finding a hobby

If you want to get involved in sport, go for it! The determination that is inside of you will help carry you through difficult times because the outcomes are incredible!"
Helen (16) is a competitive rower and has profound hearing loss in one ear

Hobbies are great ways to build skills and find community. Finding a hobby that your child enjoys can help boost their confidence. Encourage them to join extracurricular clubs, and try to be supportive of their interests outside of school.

We've got an entire section on travel, hobbies and leisure, and we've also got information about deaf-friendly playtime activities. For deaf children, you might want to explore activities that do not rely too heavily on oral communication (such as swimming, cycling, dancing, gardening or art).

Consider sharing our tips on making activities deaf-friendly with your child's coaches or teachers to help make sure your child feels included. You could also complete a personal passport or profile to share with coaches and teachers.

Practising gratitude

Thinking of things that we're grateful for can provide a sense of balance in times of struggle. Try to get in the habit of sharing one thing you're grateful for each day, and get your child to share theirs, too. It does not have to be anything big - it could be something as simple as 'sunshine' or as big as 'going on holiday'.

If you start this when your child is young - perhaps building it into mealtimes or at the beginning or end of each day - it could create a wonderful foundation for them. Older children who have picked up and retained the habit can even do this independently, perhaps as part of a daily journal.

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Building confidence and resilience in deaf young people

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Discover how to help your deaf child build self-confidence, resilience, and a strong deaf identity with practical tips, community support, and self-advocacy tools.

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How to support a deaf young person’s deaf identity

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Skills & strategies to overcome challenges

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Challenges your deaf child might experience

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Learn how to support your deaf child’s social skills, manage energy levels, address loneliness, and tackle stress and anxiety with expert tips and resources.

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Everyone experiences a bit of stress or anxiety from time to time. These emotions exist to help us learn about what's important to us and what we need, but when they are unresolved or last a long time, that can cause bigger problems.

Research suggests that deaf young people are more likely to develop mental health conditions than their hearing peers. This is because it can be very challenging to live in a world that is not always deaf-aware. Additional difficulties around communication barriers, social challenges, reduced expectations or dealing with big changes to routines can all impact your deaf child.

Spotting the signs

If your deaf young person seems to have more bad days than good days - or if they're struggling with extreme or intense emotions - it could be a sign that they need more support. Some things to think about (and keep a record of) include:

Are their symptoms lasting a long time (over multiple weeks or months)?

Do feelings of being overwhelmed, unable to control their emotions or difficulties with their appetite and sleep make it hard to function in their daily life or interact with others?

Do they still feel unwell, even after trying some of their usual ways to unwind, relax and look after themselves (such as spending time with friends or taking part in a favourite activity)?

Are they experiencing physical symptoms (such as fatigue, tension, headaches or stomach problems) that do not have an obvious cause?

All deaf young people have the right to support, whether that's at school, work or in social settings. If they are not receiving that support, it can be very difficult. Check in with them to see if there are any challenges impacting their lives.

Involving professionals and wider support networks

As a parent, it can sometimes be hard to have conversations about emotional health and wellbeing with your deaf child - especially as they get older and are maybe less likely to come to you with their issues.

You can share our page on getting help with them, but you might find it helpful to read this quick overview:

Make sure they know how to ask for help. Start by making sure they have a trusted adult to go to who respects their communication preferences and will keep what they say in confidence.

Ensure they have self-advocacy tools. Using personal profiles and passports and other resources can help them express their rights, needs and preferences in various settings.

Reach out for professional help. There's no shame in asking for help. Wait times for child and adolescent mental health services (including CAMHS and National Deaf CAMHS) can be long, so we've also gathered a list of trusted, deaf-friendly charities and organisations that provide wellbeing support.

Supporting their mental health - and yours

As your child's parent or carer, you are in a unique position to help support their overall emotional health and wellbeing. If you're looking for ways to help them, particularly if there's a long wait time for professional services, here are some things you can do:

Create an open dialogue. Make sure your child or young person knows they can share things with you - whether that's through a written note, an in-person conversation or even drawings. If you need to share that with another person - for example, if what they share highlights a danger to themselves or to others - be sure to explain that to them first.

Help them build confidence and resilience. Support them as they explore their deaf identity, and help them identify and celebrate their strengths and weaknesses. Giving them opportunities to develop independence and practise gratitude can help build their confidence and resilience.

Support their communication choices. As your child grows up, they'll likely have opinions about which communication approach they prefer (or want to avoid). For example, if your child prefers to sign, learning some British Sign Language (BSL) can help you connect in a validating way.

Encourage community support. Resilience and support are linked. Helping your child find supportive, deaf-friendly spaces or communities (like local groups) or read about deaf role models can help them build resilience, thrive and feel accepted.

Contact our Helpline. As the leading organisation for childhood deafness, the friendly experts on our Helpline are skilled in being both compassionate and knowledgeable.

Supporting someone through difficult times can also be draining for you. Our information on looking after yourself goes into detail about ways to get support as a parent or carer of a deaf young person.

If you co-parent or get support from extended family members or friends, you might want to encourage them to explore our information and advice, too. Our Providing support: a guide for extended and chosen families page is a great place to start.

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Deaf Unity | Preparing deaf people for success

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What does a child need to thrive? All children need love, support, encouragement, role models and opportunity as their foundation.

These positive inputs contribute to a child thriving at school, socially and in general life. For deaf children, they are even more important. This is because deaf children can feel left behind or isolated due to communication barriers, so a conscious effort needs to be made to ensure they can grow and thrive.

We've put together a guide for parents and carers of deaf children to aid them with the best start possible. Plus, some ways to help support a deaf child's emotional wellbeing and tips for good mental health at school and beyond.

Love, Support & Encouragement

At whatever stage your child is diagnosed with hearing loss or deafness, how you approach their deafness can impact their mental health and self-esteem.

It's tempting for parents to fixate on helping their child develop language, but the National Deaf Children's Society says "while language is important, it is just as important to a child's emotional health and wellbeing that they feel loved, supported and included regardless of how they communicate."

Communication will come in time. Love and support are the basis for a good upbringing.

No matter how young, ensuring that a child doesn't feel they've done something wrong is paramount. Try not to apologise for a child's deafness. To develop good self-esteem, it's important for them to learn to own their deafness, not apologise for it, and their family should set the example.

Similarly, for children to gain independence it's best not to answer for them when they can answer themselves. Encourage deaf children to be proud and honest about their deafness wherever possible.

Deaf Role Models

Role-models are important to a child's social-emotional development, and even more important when the child belongs to a minority group, such as being deaf. When children don't have a role model they identify with, it can lead to a lack in confidence, or the child believing that their social and career options are limited.

Exposing deaf children to adult deaf role models is vital to their development. Raising and educating deaf children suggests that deaf children "benefit from seeing how deaf adults navigate the day-to-day in their world".

For deaf children, it's empowering to see deaf adults succeeding in everyday situations. It often provides opportunities for the child to learn how to navigate uncomfortable conversations around deafness, whilst instilling a sense of confidence about being deaf.

Because of this, it's important that a deaf child spends time with deaf adults, particularly if the child has hearing parents, as 90% of deaf children do.

Social media provides opportunities for deaf children to follow inspirational deaf individuals, both children and adults. Many deaf charities run Role Model programmes for children, find out more about the Deaf Unity Role Model programme here

Every month, Deaf Unity celebrates an outstanding Deaf Role Model from the deaf community to inspire others, read our latest interviews here.

School Life

Although many deaf children thrive at school, it can be challenging.

Whether your deaf child attends a mainstream or deaf school, there are a few ways to help support their development throughout their education. Take a look at these suggestions from dots in sign language.

Although some deaf children may be assigned a member of staff to support them at school, such as a Teacher of the Deaf (ToD), communication support worker (CSW) or learning support assistant (LSA), here's some ways to help your deaf child succeed in every school setting:

Ask that your deaf child can sit close to the front where it's easier to lipread and hearing aids are more likely to be in range

Provide teachers with an outline of your deaf child's specific needs, such as how to get their attention, their communication challenges and preferences, and details of any technology they use

access training on how best to support deaf children in the classroom such as facing the class when speaking, making sure the lighting is good, and turning on subtitles when showing videos

Ensure teachers make deaf children feel comfortable to ask questions, and provide extra support or written materials if the child needs them

Ask the school if they can provide a dedicated quiet space for your child to communicate with their friends at break times if the background noise of the playground is too overwhelming

Pair your child up with a hearing buddy who can keep an eye out for them and check they've understood instructions, for example in PE, or during school outings

Mental Health

Good mental health is an important part of every child's development. There are many ways parents can promote positive mental health for a deaf child. here are five of our favourites:

Being able to acknowledge and discuss emotions is the basis of positive mental health.

Encourage deaf children to be open with their emotions by making scrapbooks or flashcards showing different emotions, and having a daily mood check-in. Even if children don't yet understand the language, this will help them become comfortable with the concept of mental health

Deaf people often experience feelings of loneliness and being left out. That's why it's important to ensure your deaf child is included in the home environment as much as possible.

If a child has hearing siblings, make sure they're educated about the best communication methods and are encouraged to use them, so the deaf child can have the same hearing experiences as them at home.

All children need encouragement to take on new challenges, but it's especially important to praise and acknowledge a deaf child's triumphs to help their confidence grow.

Why not create an achievements board and ask your child to write one thing their proud of themselves for each week.

Whether at school, or in public settings, never apologise for your child's deafness. If you do, it will subconsciously impact their self-esteem. Teach them that it's nothing to be sorry for, and educating others is the best way forward.

Allow deaf children to accept that their deafness is an important part of their identity. Help them learn to become confident, independent and able to overcome barriers, through education, support and interactions with positive role models.

3 key takeaways from this article:

1. For any child to thrive, they need love, support, encouragement and opportunity. For deaf children, having positive deaf role models is vital.

2. To set your child up for the best start in their education, inform their teachers on simple methods to make their learning experience easier.

3. Positive mental health starts from a young age, it's important to arm your deaf child with the skills and knowledge to accept their deafness and be comfortable discussing their emotions.

Looking for more support? Check out Deaf Unity's projects to find out what we can do for you, and visit our articles & interviews page for more deaf tips and advice. This article was written by Christina, who has worked in travel and content for years. She and her family recently left London for a new life by the sea. She's an energetic storyteller, writer and blogger and has just completed her first upholstery project.

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Deaf events for young people in Yorkshire

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Deaf EXperience. Supporting young deaf people in Yorkshire.

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Deaf EXperience. Supporting young deaf people in Yorkshire to develop their personal identity and socialise with others.

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Lollipop - Social support for deaf children

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Lollipop achieves this through providing regular FREE social activities in a relaxed and informal environment. We offer a wide range of activities in order to provide something of interest to everyone. Through such activities we aim to encourage members to try something new, express themselves freely and realise their true potential and in doing so build confidence, increase self-esteem and develop self-identity.

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Youth service that support both young people and parents through variety of programmes

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Our Youth Service supports deaf young people and parents at every stage, from early year development to young adult and beyond.

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Leeds Youth Club for children and young people between 8-18 years old (based in Leeds)

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Join our weekly Leeds Youth Club for D/deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired or deafblind young people aged 8–18. Fun activities, holiday events and friends await.

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CICS | Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group

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An animated film based on Japanese comics. It follows Shoko, a deaf girl who is bullied at a mainstream school by a hearing boy, Ishida but he eventually apologises and they form a bond.

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A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) ⭐ 8.1 | Animation, Drama

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Alexandra Park in Oldham This week we went to Alexandra Park in Oldham. Sunshine, showers, lovely gentle exercise and chat with Deaf friends. Beautiful flowers and trees, lots of fresh air, and good food. Want to join our Walking Wednesdays? Email: waite@manchesterdeafcentre.com

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Welcome to the East Cheshire Deaf Children’s Society Website

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Supports and services for deaf children in Northwest England and North Wales

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DSN provides a wide range of sensory support services for visually impaired, deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people across the Northwest of England

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Unfolding Theatre makes big-hearted theatre with a delight in bringing people together.

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Becoming Visible at the heart of the Deaf Community

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Youth Support - Becoming Visible at the heart of the Deaf Community

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BSL Youth Group: Deaf Village & Blackburn Youth Zone Partnership Grows

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Deaf Wave - space for deaf young people from SignHealth

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YOUR space where you can find information, tips and stories that matter to you. Accessible in both BSL and English. No barriers, no hiding, no masking.