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LATEST NEWS

Christmas Newsletter with our chair Dr Terry Riley – December 2016

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Latest news, what have we been doing so far, the end of 2016 and toward to a new prosperous 2017.

19th December 2016

Administrator – Derby Office

Salary: £21,500Hours: 35 hours a weekLocation: Derby OfficeContract period: Short termAccountable to: Senior Community Development Manager The Work The BDA is a membership organisation currently providing local support to Deaf people through empowerment and advocacy in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England.  The aim is community advocacy, community empowerment, and the development of local campaigns […]

13th December 2016

Solstice Shorts Festival 2016: Shortest Day

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BSL EVENT: A festival of new short stories and poetry on the theme Shortest Day, celebrating Winter Solstice and Short Story Day, 21st December in Greenwich, the home of measured time.   Poetry: 6-7pm at Made in Greenwich Gallery Stories: 7.30-9.30 BSL interpreted throughout.   Location: Made in Greenwich, Gallery Creek Road, SE10 9SW and West […]

5th December 2016

BDA Congratulates Lilian Lawson OBE on her Honorary Doctorate

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UK’s most staunch advocates for BSL has been honoured by Heriot Watt University.

19th November 2016

Advanced Communication Support Worker – Otley Campus

Easton and Otley College are looking to recruit an Advanced Communication Support Worker to join its team established team of support staff on a permanent, term time only basis.

18th November 2016

Communication Support Worker – Huntington School

The Governors are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual as a Communication Support Worker to provide communication and educational support to a deaf student.

18th November 2016
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