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Discussion with Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

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Last night BDA representative David Buxton supported a local Deaf Community group, led by Martine Monksfield, to meet their local MP, Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

1st December 2021

DRP Role Models & Recycling Workshop

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The BDA’s Deaf Roots and Pride (DRP) project delivered a Deaf Role Models & Recycling workshop at St Roch’s Primary School in Glasgow.

25th November 2021

Jock Young Award Winner 2021

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BDA Scotland went to St Roch’s Secondary School to present the Jock Young Award to Lewis Eugene Maguire.

22nd November 2021

BDA visits Solihull Deaf Feelgood Group

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Our BDA officer, Robin Ash, visited Solihull Deaf Feelgood Group on Thursday 11 November to deliver an information session about Smart Meters.

19th November 2021

BDA Scotland launches BSL Helpline

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BDA Scotland is offering a new BSL Helpline to assist Deaf people in Scotland with information, advice and support relating to councils and the NHS.

5th November 2021

BDA Scotland interviewed on BBC

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Avril Hepner from BDA Scotland was recently interviewed on BBC Scotland’s – ‘The Nine’ programme to talk about issues with Channel 4’s lack of subtitles in their programming schedule.

21st October 2021
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