British Deaf Association awards Sign Language Charter to Greater London Authority
The British Deaf Association has awarded its Sign Language Charter to the Greater London Authority (GLA), recognising the…
23 September 2026
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BDA Statement re: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
In the interest of the safety of our staff, and of the Deaf community we will be closing our offices across the UK from Monday 23rd March.
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It’s Sign Language Week!
The British Deaf Association is pleased to announce the theme for Sign Language Week 2020 will be ‘Sign Language for All’. This year’s Sign Language Week will begins today,…
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Hallucinations with Dementia
Sometimes people with Dementia experience hallucinations where they ‘see’ things that may not be there. James from BDA Scotland has some tips on how to support people with Dementia…
Read moreTips for better sleep
Do you have trouble falling to sleep at night? Maybe you find it easy to fall asleep, but you find it hard to stay asleep all night? Simple lifestyle…
Read moreBDA Scotland Heritage Trails
BDA Scotland are very excited to announce that they have secured funding from the Glasgow City Heritage Trust for two new projects exploring Glasgow’s cultural and historical identify within…
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Your Credit Score – What is it?
Maintaining a good credit score is important if you're hoping to get a new credit card, apply for a loan, or even a mortgage.
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