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          Take the Leap for BDA Youth: Skydive Fundraiser 2026 Members of the BDA Youth Committee, BDA staff and supporters are taking to the skies to raise funds… 31 July 2026
          BDA responds to PM’s social care announcement The BDA welcomes the focus on social care and hopes the upcoming Big Conversation on Care will meaningfully… 30 July 2026
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      • BDA Manifesto
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    • What we do
          • SIGN LANGUAGE
            • BSL Act Now! Campaign
            • BSL & Deaf Culture
            • Research & Consultations
            • Sign Language Week
            • National BSL Day
            • International Week of Deaf People
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          • OUR PROJECTS
            • Deaf Roots & Pride
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            • Signs of our times
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            • Dementia Toolkit
            • Dementia Research
            • England Loneliness Project
          • VIDEO INFORMATION IN BSL
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            • Hate Crime Prevention (Scotland)
            • Derbyshire Crime Project
            • Leicestershire Deaf Forum COVID-19 Project
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            • Access to Justice
    • News & events
          • Latest news

            Take the Leap for BDA Youth: Skydive Fundraiser 2026 Members of the BDA Youth Committee, BDA staff and supporters are taking to the skies to raise funds… 31 July 2026
            BDA responds to PM’s social care announcement The BDA welcomes the focus on social care and hopes the upcoming Big Conversation on Care will meaningfully… 30 July 2026
            Join our Deafblind Advisory Group The British Deaf Association (BDA) is looking for Deafblind people from across the United Kingdom to help shape… 25 June 2026

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LATEST NEWS

Health – Pneumonia

Pneumonia is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both of your lungs. It’s usually caused by an infection.

10th November 2015

Housing Support Workers

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The Mungo Foundation is a well-established, dynamic charitable organisation, which employs over 800 staff and provides support to a diverse range of services. We are committed to providing personalised services and improving the lives of the individuals that we support. We value our staff greatly and provide competitive terms and conditions and access to the […]

10th November 2015

Temporary Residential Worker (One year contract)

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Oak Lodge School are looking for a Residential Worker to support a group of students with a range of needs in Phoenix House, the residential unit attached to Oak Lodge School.

10th November 2015

Burns Supper

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As part of the year long ‘125 Years Celebration’ we are delighted to host a ‘Burns Supper’ in Edinburgh.

6th November 2015

WFD visit Jordanstown School in NI to inspire Deaf pupils to dream big

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British Deaf Association hosts World Federation of the Deaf & World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section at Jordanstown School, Northern Ireland.

6th November 2015

International Men’s Day – Let’s Talk About Men’s Health – Scotland

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Session on men’s health and other info.

5th November 2015
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