Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People provide services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Deafened, and Hard of Hearing People working with other organisations
Joined December 2022
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Come and join us with our Under 5s event on Tuesday 25th February!
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Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People retweeted
20 Jan 2025
HMRC Self Assessment tax returns deadline is 31 January.
If you need support or advice, book an appointment:
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We still have space on this event - we are looking to create a new community bringing parents together with their little ones! #deaf #toddlers #BSL
0 to 5 years old? Come join us to meet other under 5s and their parents/carers
📆 Thursday January 23rd 2025
⏰ 1:30pm
📍 Cheeky Monkeys, Unit 4, 48 Grantley St, Wakefield WF1 4LA
Contact us on:
07599905769
youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
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Under 18 years old? Come join us for a fun day!
📆 Sunday March 16th 2025
⏰ 11pm - 1pm
📍 The Denhale ARC, Denhale Ave, Wakefield WF2 9EF
Contact us on:
07599905769
youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
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Under 12 years old? Come join us for a roller-disco, rollerskates provided.
📆 Friday February 14th 2025
⏰ 5:15pm
📍 The Hut, Airedale Business Centre, Kershaw Ave, Castleford WF10 3ES
Contact us on:
07599905769
youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
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0 to 5 years old? Come join us to meet other under 5s and their parents/carers
📆 Thursday January 23rd 2025
⏰ 1:30pm
📍 Cheeky Monkeys, Unit 4, 48 Grantley St, Wakefield WF1 4LA
Contact us on:
07599905769
youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
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Like to bounce? Over 5 years old? Come join us for trampolining!
📆 Friday January 24th 2025
⏰ 5pm
📍 Gravity Active, Xscape, Castleford WF10 4TA
Contact us on:
07599905769
youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
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Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People retweeted
8 Jan 2025
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm on Zoom
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webi…
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
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Do you think you have a hearing loss? Give this a go!
Our free online hearing check has been completed half a million times. 🎧
That's the equivalent of filling #HydePark 7 and a half times over! 🎄
Just 3 minutes is all it takes to #CheckYourHearing: bit.ly/3ZU75qW
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Our latest event - Halloween 🎃
Mummies...
Rat splatting...
Witches...
Skeletons...
Spiders...
Thank you to @TNLComFund for their support!
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Tomorrow is Guy Fawkes Night🎇
Try and go to an organised display:
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/.../b…...
See our video on staying safe (press CC to turn on the captions):
youtube.com/watch?v=g6YBhln-…
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Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People retweeted
17 Oct 2024
SignHealth has supported deaf people who have lived in abusive relationships for years and years. One moment of realisation can make a big difference.
Please help us share this quiz and remember that our team is here to support if you need it.
signhealth.org.uk/quiz
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Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People retweeted
14 Oct 2024
Call us 01924 787379
Text us 07885 913396
Email enquiries@healthwatchwakefield.co.uk
Or contact us through our website where you can also leave feedback
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Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People retweeted
8 Oct 2024
600 people have joined the campaign! We hope we can double that number. The more people that join, the closer to change we can get. If you haven't already, join us today: deaftogether.org.uk/joinus/
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What a fantastic time we had at Mission Out - Epic Outdoor Adventure!
Make A Monster Pottery - Saturday 12th October
Halloween Party - Saturday 26th October
If you are interested, contact us:
📨youthsupport@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
📱07599905769
☎️01924 375958
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It’s been a fantastic journey for us all. We may all be heading towards ‘destination unknown’ but we’re doing it with confidence with thanks to the input of the Thinking Differently over the last 2 years!
11 Sep 2024
Congratulations to the five organisations finishing their journey with Thinking Differently today 💭 We're celebrating the progress they've made since 2022 with our pilot project of flexible funding & tailored VCSE development support.
Updates from the final peer meeting 🧵
ALT People stood together talking at the Thinking Differently Peer Meeting,
ALT Three people stood together laughing at the Thinking Differently Peer Meeting.
ALT People stood and sat talking at the Thinking Differently Peer Meeting, there is a presentation screen with Nova's logo on.
ALT People stood together talking at the Thinking Differently Peer Meeting.
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Thank you so much to @LiveWellWakey for coming to check our hearts and make sure we are all well! A great example of healthcare provision with no barriers! #AccessibleInformationStandard
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Huge thanks to @OurYear2024 for funding our heritage project. Everyone keeps commenting that we have a deaf museum right here in Wakefield! #OurYear2024
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We had a fantastic time at Go Ape Temple Newsam last Thursday! Very challenging! Thanks goes to @TNLComFund for allowing us to run these trips!
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