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
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Lets Talk About Your Health
A health session on stroke and to talk about living and coping with it.
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Special announcement from the NI Minister for Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL)
BDA Northern Ireland was delighted to hear the announcement from Carál Ní Chuilín, NI Minister of DCAL who will be introducing a draft BSL/ISL Bill.
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BDA and WFD secured a commitment to co-design a BSL/ISL Bill for Northern Ireland
Meeting took place in Stormont Parliament Building in Belfast, NI with Junior Ministers to secured a commitment to co-design a BSL/ISL Bill for NI.
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Mystery Shopping Training
What is Mystery Shopping? Mysteriously to collect information then pass on to HealthWatch to gather information to highlight deaf suffering.
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International Mens Day: Lets talk about Mens shed
The topics will be on Deaf/BSL Awareness for Men - "Lets talk about Mens shed" as part of International Men's Day.
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Newly appointed board of WFD and WFDYS holds first meeting in Belfast – NI
British Deaf Association hosts World Federation of the Deaf & World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section at Belfast City Hall.
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