Welcome to deaf-initely women

Deaf-initely Women is run and governed by deaf and hard of hearing women. Deaf-initely Women serves all deaf and hard of hearing women in Derby, Derbyshire and beyond.

We give each other emotional strength to help us to cope with our working and family lives and provide opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing women to gain confidence and experience new things. Our group includes all deaf and hard of hearing women from the age of 18+ and with varying degrees of deafness and communication needs.

Stronger together!

Workshops and classes

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Would you like to get involved with our group?

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Work/Volunteer for us

We could not run our activities without the help of our amazing volunteers and staff. Would you like to make a difference too?

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About Deaf-initely Women

Deaf-initely Women brings deaf and hard of hearing women together. Getting together helps us grow in confidence and we gain support from each other.

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How to become the new you!

Do you feel isolated? Do you want to feel more independent and confident?

We can help

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Brillant deaf and hard of hearing women!

We are always busy running events, classes and workshops for our members. Find out what we have been up to.

Deaf Women Matter!

Deaf-initely Women has successfully obtained funding from the Big Lottery Fund to fund an innovative project: Deaf Women Matter! Skills for Life project. The purpose of this project is to enable deaf and hard of hearing women to:

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Build confidence

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Become emotionally and financially stronger to cope in their personal, working and family lives.

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Take up opportunities for to gain new experiences

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Take up work and volunteering opportunities

Latest News

Keeping Safe Online

Sep 18, 2019 | Events, News

Friday 11th Oct 2019 - The Polish Club, Derby 9.45am-3pm - High Tea Lunch included! Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Community Police with Cyber Crime support and Deaf-initely Women have put an event about how to stay safe online including dating website,...

Crafty Yarn Sessions

Sep 18, 2019 | Events, News

Crafty Yarn Sessions is coming all around Derbyshire! There will be Crochet coming to Chesterfield on Friday 18th October by Lisa Yip. Then next event would be knitting! This will take place in Belper on Saturday 26th October. Finally, Crafty Yarn session would be...

Welcome to Molly!

Sep 5, 2019 | News

We want you! Volunteer with us!

Sep 3, 2019 | News

Read more about Deaf-initely women and how to contact us

Read our latest newsletter – March 2019

Mar 8, 2019 | News

- New funding success - Learn basic BSL - Craft cards - Workshop on how to use sign language interpreters -

Read our February 2019 newsletter

Feb 8, 2019 | News

New event – Making Crafty Cards 18th March

Jan 22, 2019 | Events

You could be a volunteer for Deaf-initely Women and help support other deaf and hard of hearing women in Derbyshire. You could help us to encourage other deaf women to come to our free events and workshops. All deaf women are welcome to come to our events and...

New event – Making Bath Bombs 13th February

Jan 22, 2019 | Events

Come and join us making bath bombs. Fully accessible with BSL interpreters, electronic notetakers and loop system. Book online here

Brush up your skills to teach BSL

Dec 20, 2018 | Events

Brush up your teaching skills to teach basic BSL If you’re not sure whether to teach Deaf women and women with hearing loss to learn basic BSL and communication skills then contact Janet on janet@deafinitelywomen.org.uk for more details. Book onto the Course by...