A step in the right direction - however you must e-mail first…[email protected] for an UNIQUE code link to connect. PAPYRUS
#DeafAwareness #SuicidePrevention #DeafMentalHealth

Please keep sharing far and wide - we need 400 more signatures!

Around the potential changing of PIP and use of vouchers people are angry rightly so it’s a ridiculous idea based on lies It’s also empowered the usual oh they’re all fraudsters anyway brigade.

Today it’s annoyed me so I’m going to drop some stats. Cue a thread…

There are now TWO different active DWP consultations on benefits so here's a pinned thread where you can find links to both 📌🧵

And yet Capita said at yesterday's Education Committee session that 'most' students want online appointments for their assessments, but those students wanting face to face could have it. Apparently the reforms are working well...unless you're a student. Or a disability advisor.

Today we have announced the panel members for our new Disability in Higher Education Advisory Panel, which has been established to provide expert advice on improving the experience of disabled students in higher education. Find out more here: bit.ly/4aL6AlI

When deaf awareness week coincide with a solar eclipse.... 🤭

***OPEN CASTING** FOR DEAF TALENT*** for a BBC + BFI Backed Feature Film...

This is a groundbreaking UK feature film, from a deaf writer/director, with an almost all-deaf cast shot in British Sign Language.

TO APPLY: 🔗heatherbastencasting.com/opencastings

BSL Video ⬇️

Just when life in Disability Services wasn't complicated enough...Anyway, the Call for Evidence is open, so students, NMH providers, disability practitioners and others can - and should - have their say ⬇️ gov.uk/government/cal…

Congratulations 🎉 We are so proud!

Did you know that they raised every single penny themselves to go to the Winter Deaflympics?

This is because deaf athletes do not get funding from the UK Government. 

You can change this by supporting UK Deaf Sport Fair Play for Deaf Athletes:

Official pics

Wonder where’s the support for deaf students at universities?

Many colleges and most universities have a free and confidential in-house counselling service, however this is not accessible for deaf students.

They can source Deaf4Deaf therapy for support. #UniMentalHealthDay

Researcher required for Deaf Migrants project 👇👇

Looking forward to working with Dr Tyron Woolfe and all the participants!

🗣️ 'It just about common decency.'

Players at Farsley Celtic Deaf FC regularly face abuse when they take on hearing teams. Assistant manager Matt Dixon says it's got to stop.

More on @bbcwys @bbcleeds tonight from 6pm.

BBC announces milestone thriller from deaf writer, with majority deaf cast

radiotimes.com/tv/drama/reuni…

‘Access to Justice for Deaf Communities’

Free hybrid event at Garden Court Chambers 6pm 29 Feb

Really looking forward to discussing how public law and equality law can be used to address systemic unfairness experienced by Deaf communities

Sign up below ⬇️

gardencourtchambers.co.uk/events/free-hy…

Really looking forward to this event. Registrations for in-person / online attendance open!

Can’t wait to work with new talents!!!