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            BDA’s new 2026 – 2029 Strategy Today we are proud to share our new three-year plan for 2026–2029 — and to reflect on just… 15 May 2026

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Events

Derby SignFest 2019

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Look at this beautiful view, guess where am I? I’m in Derby. So why am I here?  Well I am here to inform you of an amazing, big event that will happen here in Derby – Signfest. This is the first ever Signfest to celebrate BSL and spread this out here.

26th July 2019

Belfast Pride Festival 2019

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BDA Northern Ireland will be talking part in the Belfast Pride Festival on Saturday 3rd August 2019 and we would like to invite you, members of the Deaf community, to join us.

26th July 2019

Deaf Roots and Pride Goes to Laser Quest

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DRP East Midlands organised an event at Laser Quest. This event was organise and led by one young person on our DRP team, which has boosted his confidence in organising events for Deaf young people.

23rd July 2019

DRP DAY Celebrations!

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Every year, Deaf Roots and Pride celebrate their anniversary with our annual DRP Day! This year there will a number of different events taking place across the UK

7th June 2019

Want to visit the Risk Factory?

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We have set up an event for young people aged 8-20 from the Central Belt of Scotland. The event is an outing to the Risk Factory which is a safety centre.

24th April 2019

DRP Midlands visit the Theatre

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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 performance with signing performers and visual captions.

23rd April 2019
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