We are delighted to have our second Make A Change (R&D) project underway with Director / Writer Irina Vartopeanu. Working across time, space and languages 2 characters collide. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week Creative Scotland #deaftalent

🎭 Exciting news! Irina is teaming up with Amy and Claire to create an original play, Stuck Together! 🎉 Thanks to Make A Change, Solar Bear's bursary scheme, we’re thrilled to support and develop five unique projects.🌟 #DeafTalent #MakeAChange #ScottishTheatre #BursaryScheme

Got an idea for a community project that will make a positive impact on the deaf community in Scotland? 🤝 Now’s your chance to bring it to life with funding from Solar Bear! Fhttps://solarbear.org.uk/2024/10/30/community-project-open-call/ 💡 Deadline: Fri 22nd Nov

✨ Our third Make A Change project kicks off this week with the amazing Jamie Rea ! 🎉 Jamie is teaming up with Drew Taylor to explore stories and connections between community & queer culture 🌈 #queerart

Take part in the Deaf At Work survey and help create a more inclusive and accessible workplace. Share your experiences today ⬇️

🌟 Job Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Solar Bear is looking for a Community Engagement Manager to cover maternity leave for 6-9 months. 📅 App Deadline: Friday, 6th December, 5 PM 🕒 PT (3 days/week) solarbear.org.uk/2024/11/04/job… #JobOpportunity #HiringNow #CommunityEngagement Deaf News Today

✨🎭 Deaf Youth Theatre is deep into developing their Christmas Sharing! This season, they’re diving into the myth of Krampus… could this mean Christmas is in jeopardy? 👀🎄 Stay tuned for more info! #DeafYouthTheatre

⏰ 2 Days Left to Apply! ⏰ Film and Screen Lead Officer Deadline: Fri 8th Nov (noon) We’re looking for a passionate leader to make Film & TV more accessible for the deaf community and help nurture emerging deaf talent in the industry. 🎬✨ Screen Scotland

There are just three days until Captioning Awareness Week and there are loads of ways to get involved! Join our webinar, watch a captioned performance, make a donation or become an ambassador. Check out our web page on how you can join in. stagetext.org/captioning-awa… #Captioning

The Education (Scotland) bill currently recognises Gaelic but not #BSL. We’re working with Deaf Action, RNID, Deafblind Scotland, The ALLIANCE to make sure BSL and #deaf children’s needs are recognised too. Ross Greer MSP let us know about the impact of the campaign so far.

🎉 Last week, Jamie Rea completed his week-long Make A Change project with Drew Taylor, diving deep into writing, research, and development! ✨ They will have a sharing after Christmas!

Happy birthday to Birds of Paradise looking good for 30yrs!

✨ In our third Solar Reach workshop, we explored structure, golden rules, and the incredible power of laughter! 😄 Solar Reach is all about empowering Deaf creatives to lead, learn, and inspire. We can’t wait to see where these new skills take them! 🚀 solarbear.org.uk/2024/09/16/sol…

Do you have an amazing idea for a community project that can create a positive impact for the deaf community in Scotland? Come chat with us! 💡 📩 Email us your ideas at: [email protected] #DeafCommunity #InclusionMatters Deaf News Today

🌟 A massive thank you to Sophia for delivering a fantastic workshop on costume and mask design at Deaf Youth Theatre! 🎭🎨 The creativity and inspiration were through the roof—our young people loved it! 🙌✨ #DeafYouthTheatre #CostumeDesign

It's been 3 weeks since we launched the Deaf At Work survey and 450 people have responded! Thank you to everyone who has filled it out so far. And there's still time to take part! The survey will close 20 December. Take the survey here: deaftogether.org.uk/take-our-deaf-…

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re thrilled for Bea Webster & Benedetta Zanetti, starring in Mother Goose at The Gaiety, with support from Solar Bear! 🎭 👉 Don't miss out—grab your tickets now: thegaiety.co.uk/events/mother-… #Theatre #MotherGoose #SolarBear

🎭✨ What a weekend! Bea Webster, Benedetta Zanetti, and the entire cast & crew absolutely rocked the opening of Mother Goose at the Ayr Gaiety! 🌟 A 5-STAR Panto! ⭐️👏 We are proud to have supported the development of the show that includes 2 deaf performers.

Do you have your tickets The Gaiety with captioned and BSL interpreted performances!

🌟 Join the Solar Bear Team! 🌟 We’re on the lookout for a Community Engagement Manager 📅 Deadline: Friday, 6th December, 5 PM 🕒 Part-Time: 3 days/week (flexible working) Contract: 6 – 9 months Apply - solarbear.org.uk/2024/11/04/job…