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Dementia Action Week 2022

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This week, the BDA is supporting Dementia Action Week 2022, a national campaign led by the Alzheimer’s Society.

From 16-22 May, we will be highlighting the unique social, cultural and linguistic needs of Deaf British Sign Language signers living with dementia.

16th May 2022

DRP Role Models & Recycling Workshop

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The BDA’s Deaf Roots and Pride (DRP) project delivered a Deaf Role Models & Recycling workshop at St Roch’s Primary School in Glasgow.

25th November 2021

Jock Young Award Winner 2021

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BDA Scotland went to St Roch’s Secondary School to present the Jock Young Award to Lewis Eugene Maguire.

22nd November 2021

BDA Scotland launches BSL Helpline

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BDA Scotland is offering a new BSL Helpline to assist Deaf people in Scotland with information, advice and support relating to councils and the NHS.

5th November 2021

BDA Scotland interviewed on BBC

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Avril Hepner from BDA Scotland was recently interviewed on BBC Scotland’s – ‘The Nine’ programme to talk about issues with Channel 4’s lack of subtitles in their programming schedule.

21st October 2021

Jock Young Award 2021: Winner

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Moira Ross from DRP Scotland’s Transitions project, announces this year’s winner of the Jock Young Award 2021. This year’s nominees are all inspiring role models for Deaf young people across Scotland, however, after some tough deliberation, this year’s winner is…

8th October 2021
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