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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Reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexpected death of an infant that remains unexplained.
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What is ‘Couch to 5k?’
Couch to 5K is a 9 week programme designed to get you from the couch to running 5k (roughly 3 miles). The plan involves 3 runs a week, with…
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Jock Young Award winner announced!
We received quite a number of nominations which were reviewed by a panel. The nominees are all inspiring role models for Deaf young people across Scotland. However, despite the…
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How to spot a scam
How to spot a scam? S - Suspicious (Seems too good to be true) C - Contacted out of the blue A - Asked for personal details M -…
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Dementia Assessments for Deaf people
Emma Ferguson-Coleman is a researcher in the University of Manchester researching ‘Deaf people with dementia’. Emma discusses the need for BSL assessments for Dementia, and how we can support…
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DRP Midlands visit the Theatre
On Saturday 13th April 2019. BDA Deaf Roots & Pride – Midlands organised a trip to Derby Theatre to watch ‘Jungle Book’ starring Caroline Parker. This was an integrated…
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