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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Join us! It's FREE to join.
Would you like to get involved with our group?
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?
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.
How to become the new you!
Do you feel isolated? Do you want to feel more independent and confident?
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:
Build confidence
Become emotionally and financially stronger to cope in their personal, working and family lives.
Take up opportunities for to gain new experiences
Take up work and volunteering opportunities
Latest News
Newsletter is out! – November 2021
November 2021 newsletter FINAL
Future workshops:
Future workshops 2022: Pensionwise - 19th Jan 2022 Yoga Zoom - 6th Jan (3 weeks block) Keep fit Zoom - 3rd Feb (3 weeks block) BSL Taster Session - 12th Jan 2022 How to be a good employer 13th Jan 2022 Make your home safer & secure - 21st Jan 2022 Healthy...
Call out!
Call out for deaf or hard of hearing female: Please get in touch if you have experience or skills in: Zumba Tai Chi Calligraphy Art/Writing Garden Project Tiling DIY Mental Health - Counselling Sleep Therapy Colour Therapy You will be paid inclusive planning/material...
Deaf-initely Women’s Groups
Deaf-initely Women’s Fitness Anything related to fitness and wellness for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women - you are welcome to share, post and promote your fitness business. Deaf-initely Women’s Community Support Group This is a private group aimed at deaf,...
Volunteer with us!
Come and get involved with us! When you volunteer with Deaf-initely Women you can: Share your experiences and knowledge. Help in the office at Belper. Promote Deaf-initely Women’s services in your area. Help at events and workshops. Help with publicity and digital...
Bolsover TV
Bolsover TV, presenter Michael Redford has interviewed Rachel Shaw this week about the awareness of Deaf-initely Women’s services to Bolsover deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women.
BIG Thank you
The Strutts Community Centre - making the training room happen. BSL Interpreters: Communication Unlimited, Work Sign, Prestige Network Ltd, many more. BSL interpreter freelances, Amy, Max, Vicky, Kat, Karen, Jill and many more. Captioners: Gill and Alison
BBC Radio Derby – Ian Skye
Teresa, Becky, Veronica and Agnieszka were being interviewed by Ian Skye from BBC Radio Derby. They have thoroughly enjoyed their experience talking about Rose Ayling-Ellis with Giovanni on Strictly Come Dancing. Snippet interview will be on 12th November at 10.30 am...
Come on Rose, you’re doing us proud!
Staff, members of the Management Committee and volunteers at Deaf-initely Women are cheering on the actress, Rose Aisling-Ellis, to win Strictly Come Dancing, 2021. As the only UK’s organisation for deaf women, Deaf-initely Women was set up in 2015 to bring together...
What we did…
Home Security Products
For all deaf and hard of hearing women living in Derby and Derbyshire Workshops on home security Our workshops will educate deaf and hard of hearing women on: How to make your home safer to live in How to keep safe from crime or issues in your area Fire safety How to...
Up to 18 Social Connector posts
Vacancies for deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing women only Are you a deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing woman living in Derby or Derbyshire? Are you passionate about supporting deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing women to feel less isolated? Do you understand the...
Derbyshire Law Centre
We offer specialist advice in discrimination law to all residents of Derbyshire and, depending on individual circumstances, to surrounding areas as well. Contact Derbyshire Law Centre on: Telephone: 01246 550674 / 0800 707 6990 dlc@derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk SMS:...
Meet Becky and Veronica – New Social Connector team!
We’d like to introduce our new team - Becky and Veronica who both are deaf. Veronica is a BSL signer and Becky lipreads and speaks, but can use SSE and some BSL. They will be launching their new Social Connector/Befriending service project for all deaf, deafblind and...
Are feeling lonely? Are you feeling isolated?
Are feeling lonely? Are you feeling isolated? If so, contact us now and we will allocate a Social Connector who is deaf or hard of hearing to meet with you. Contact us now: Email: becky@deafinitelywomen.org.uk Telephone 01773 828 233 SMS: 07421 827 162
Staff Profile – Agnieszka
Let’s get to know one of our staff members a little more. This time, it is Aga who is a Sexual and Reproductive Health community worker. Hi Ladies, I hope you are well. I am sure you are wondering where my passion for sexual health comes from. Why this role? Because...
Skills for Care
Skills for Care We are very pleased to announce that we have been successful in securing funds to deliver a partnership project jointly with BDA, Deafblind Enablement and Timms Solicitors to deliver 12 workshops to empower Direct Payment and Personal Budget...
We are expanding – Training Room at Deaf-initely Women
We are in the process of turning our office into a new training room and moving the office into the next room! The Strutts Community Centre in Belper is an ideal location being central in Derbyshire and it is accessible by train and the main bus route. This is to...
Deaf-initely women – Fresh new look!
We have decided to update Deaf-initely Women’s logo and have a fresh new look! We like to emphasise the message of Deaf-initely Womenis to represent deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women are beautiful, bold, strong, striking and clear message with ‘can do...
Deaf Women taking action for themselves!
We are thrilled to tell you that we have been successful with our funding application to The National Community Lottery Fund where we have secured £368k for 3 years! This means that more deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women will be able to access our services...