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“Improving Quality of Life through Equality” Supporting people living with disabilities, sensory loss and the professionals and organisations who work with them

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Launching SignHealth's new live chat "Deaf Abuse Advice" a domestic abuse and sexual violence helpline.
Direct access in BSL, but of course, it’s open to anyone, no matter how you prefer to communicate.
signhealth.org.uk/announcement...
#DeafAbuseAdvice #Helpline #DomesticAbuseAwarenessMonth #DAVM

31.10.2025 09:43 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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It is trustee week and a time to celebrate our Board.
Starting with Christine who has been instrumental in the success of COS. Christine has been on the Board of what was NWDA, now COS, since 2004. She has been Chair since 2012, except for 12 months where she stepped down due to personal reasons

03.11.2025 11:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us for some signed singing this December

16.10.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Information session about diabetes presented in BSL

30.07.2025 14:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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You spend, brands donate to Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound. Help us when you shop with 7,000+ brands. Join now.

We're registered on #easyfundraising which means you can raise free donations for us when you shop online! Over 8,000 retailers will make a donation to COS on your behalf when you shop with them. Sign up here: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/centreofsign...

14.07.2025 09:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
ACTivate your life - Deaf Wellbeing - ACT 1
YouTube video by VS1 Productions ACTivate your life - Deaf Wellbeing - ACT 1

Fantastic resource for people who use BSL and want some self help tips about wellbeing www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6g2...
#BSL #wellbeing

19.06.2025 09:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Photography by/Ffotograffiaeth gan Kirsten McTernan
Sherman Theatre until/hyd at 21 June/Meh
Pontio 25 & 26 June/Meh

16.06.2025 16:44 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
. An audience quote "Incredible performances and a powerful story 10/10" over a photo of Cherie wearing a blue beret, and a hot pink blouse over a yellow vest, a vintage lamp glows to the left

. An audience quote "Incredible performances and a powerful story 10/10" over a photo of Cherie wearing a blue beret, and a hot pink blouse over a yellow vest, a vintage lamp glows to the left

Duffy, centre dressed in a flouncy white shirt, sits, holding a large wine bottle, angel wings on his back An audience quote "Absolutely stunning design" top right

Duffy, centre dressed in a flouncy white shirt, sits, holding a large wine bottle, angel wings on his back An audience quote "Absolutely stunning design" top right

Bea in pink, with oversized sleeves and large glasses smiles broadly and points out of shot. An audience quote " a beautiful portrait of Deaf excellence" in yellow at the bottom

Bea in pink, with oversized sleeves and large glasses smiles broadly and points out of shot. An audience quote " a beautiful portrait of Deaf excellence" in yellow at the bottom

Amy dressed in a peachy slip and a black bobbed wig holds out her right hand. On the captions screen behind her are the words 'This is my language, you can't take it" An audience quote in yellow reads "Amazing experience, unlike anything I have ever seen before"

Amy dressed in a peachy slip and a black bobbed wig holds out her right hand. On the captions screen behind her are the words 'This is my language, you can't take it" An audience quote in yellow reads "Amazing experience, unlike anything I have ever seen before"

Here's what audiences are saying about #Martha, and a first glimpse at Carl Davies's incredible set & costumes and Garrin Clarke's gorgeous lighting.

17.06.2025 16:12 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Benefits Cuts: What does this mean to you?
BDA invite members to an online meeting.
We want to understand what your views are, and share them with the government.
When: 18th June 2025
Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm
Host: Tom Lichy – Head of Policy at BDA
Zoom link: ow.ly/202y50WaKUe

18.06.2025 12:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
time for a new challenge poster

time for a new challenge poster

Cyngor Gwynedd are opening Children’s Residential Homes in Gwynedd and are looking for Residential Workers for our home in Deiniolen.
Pop over to the drop in recruitment event at the Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon between 4-7pm on the 16/7/25 to learn more.
E-mail: gofalu@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

17.06.2025 15:10 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
amser am her newydd poster

amser am her newydd poster

Mae Cyngor Gwynedd yn agor Cartrefi Preswyl i blant yng Ngwynedd ac yn chwilio am Weithwyr Preswyl i’n cartref yn Neiniolen.
Galwch draw am sgwrs i Westy’r Celt, Caernarfon rhwng 4-7yh ar y 16/7/25 i ddysgu mwy.
Am sgwrs bellach cysylltwch ar; gofalu@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

17.06.2025 15:11 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Have you seen the Silent Buttons campaign?

It highlights a range of everyday scenarios where Deaf people face barriers.

Here, Chris Laing – director of the campaign – talks about the inspiration behind the project 👉 buff.ly/F8L6mDb

12.05.2025 10:14 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sip & Sign at the new Dialogue Cafe Dialogue Café at the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability is a pioneering social enterprise setting new standards for inclusivity and innovation in our community.

Have you been to Dialogue Café at the
@yourroyaldocks.bsky.social?☕️

Run by deaf & hard-of-hearing baristas, customers are encouraged to order in British Sign Language (BSL).

Supported by @mayoroflondon.bsky.social's Untold Stories Fund✨

#SignLanguageWeek

www.royaldocks.london/articles/sip...

18.03.2025 09:54 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Watching a crime thriller atm called Reunion which is about 50% in British sign language and it's great but lemme tell you the bits where the characters are signing while driving are probably more nerve wracking than the crime thriller bits

20.04.2025 22:54 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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'Doctor Who: Unleashed' covers "spine-tingling" 'The Well' at 8:05pm on April 26.

Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals why she is having "the best time ever!" The beauty of acting using British Sign Language is discussed with Ncuti Gatwa. Steffan Powell lays camera tracks in a quarry.

25.04.2025 12:35 — 👍 32    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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As a Deaf #BSL user, it's your right to have a BSL interpreter booked for all your healthcare appointments

Healthcare providers - under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), it is *your* duty to meet access needs of your Deaf patients!

More on the AIS here buff.ly/CR8BEyM #DeafAwarenessWeek

07.05.2025 12:53 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Training, Education & Consultancy - Centre of Sign Sight Sound Training, Education & Consultancy - Centre of Sign Sight Sound

It's Deaf Awareness Week, why not register for some training? www.centreofsignsightsound.org.uk/training-edu...

08.05.2025 09:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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You spend, brands donate to Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound. Help us when you shop with 7,000+ brands. Join now.

We've had 8 donations in the last 30 days, thanks to our supporters using #easyfundraising when they make online purchases! Please keep up the good work, your donations are very appreciated. Plus, join today and we could win a £250 donation: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/centreofsign...

01.05.2025 10:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reunion TV show: 'Normally deaf people are portrayed as pitiful' BBC One thriller Reunion focuses on a deaf man righting wrongs after being released from prison.

Tonight, BBC1 at 9pm, Reunion, a BSL/English language drama www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.04.2025 13:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The engagement period is open until 6 May 2025, and we are eager to hear the views of local residents and other stakeholders.

Further information here: orlo.uk/eE29g

03.04.2025 12:46 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Mae'r cyfnod ymgysylltu ar agor tan 6 Mai 2025, ac rydym yn awyddus i glywed barn trigolion lleol a rhanddeiliaid eraill.

Rhagor o wybodaeth yma: orlo.uk/iv9JZ

03.04.2025 12:47 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sometimes you want to contact a company but not sure which video relay service they use.
Now you can check here ukcod.org/deaf-access-...

07.04.2025 13:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As part of Wales Dark Skies Week celebrations there will be two astro-photography workshops available!
Entry will be free but places must be booked in advance
Contact ahne@gwynedd.llyw.cymru to reserve your place!

13.02.2025 13:54 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Rob will be joining us here at COS on March 4th to discuss the Wales BSL and Deaf Research Group. An amazing opportunity to find out how to get involved.

10.02.2025 14:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#TimeToTalk Day is on 6 Feb! How will you have a conversation about mental health?

06.02.2025 11:36 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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