Health

UNCRPD – UK Gov Sessions to be Live Streamed

Over Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, the committee will review the UK Government and create a list of recommendations based on the evidence provided by the British Deaf Association and other key UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations.

Press Release: BDA challenge UK Gov at UN

The British Deaf Association, with other Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations (DDPOs) from across the United Kingdom, will today attend the United Nations in Geneva to highlight the government’s ongoing human rights violations and evasive behaviour towards a major United Nations committee.

Transforming the Deaf Dementia Experience

British Deaf Association (BDA) Scotland is delighted to announce that the Life Changes Trust has awarded us £149,860 to set up the Transforming the Deaf Dementia Experience project.

Men’s Health Week 2017

Last week’s Men’s Health Week was focused on belly fat and how its presence can increase the risk of many conditions, such as type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular disease.

BDA welcomes “historic” decision

BDA NI welcomes the Health and Social Care Board’s recent decision to remodel the current system for providing British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language interpreters for Health and Social Care.

Health – Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Vimeo Video https://www.vimeo.com/180050700 Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that has a seasonal pattern. The episodes of depression tend to occur at the same time each year, usually during the winter. As with other types of depression, the two main symptoms of SAD are a low mood and a lack of interest […]

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