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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Open a Help To Buy ISA before 30th November
Open up a Help To Buy ISA before 30th November 2019 deadline. This allows you to recieve up to £3,000 towards your first home... and it's tax-free!
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3 Money Saving cards – BDA Scotland
If you are a student, you will know all too well how important it is to save money where you can. You may be living on your own and…
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Helen’s Training Journey
Helen Morgans-Wenhold from BDA's Glasgow office talks about her recent experience of running the Great Scottish 10k where she raised an amazing £850 for the BDA.
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DFC launches VRS Service for benefits info
If you live in Northern Ireland, it's useful to know that the Department for Communities (DfC) have launched a VRS service to chat to staff about benefits information.
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Brexit – Information for Northern Ireland
The United Kingdom (UK) is currently in the process of leaving the European Union (EU) and this will have some impact on life in Northern Ireland.
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Making a Will
Planning ahead, and having a Will in place will ensure that your personal possessions will be distributed according to your wishes.
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