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Adapting your Refuge for Deaf Survivors

Adapting your Refuge for Deaf Survivors

Where to access the right support and how to make physical and service adjustments to create a safer, more inclusive refuge environment
Volunteers Forum

Volunteers Forum

Get ready to share stories, make connections, and inspire change at the Volunteers Forum - it's where the magic happens!
FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

Let's bring together deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women together for a FREE swimming and aqua aerobics at Ripley Leisure Centre
Carsington Water Circular Walk

Carsington Water Circular Walk

Join us for a delightful, long walk around Carsington Water along paths through woodland and fields with fantastic views of the reservoir
Ilam Park walk

Ilam Park walk

Let's explore the stunning Ilam Park for a leisurely “walk and talk” with a National Trust Ranger
Walking leader training

Walking leader training

Are you interested in 1 to 1 guided walk leader training?
Making a Safe Space for Deafblind survivors

Making a Safe Space for Deafblind survivors

This specialist training is designed for professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to better support Deafblind survivors.
Heritage visit to Hardwick Hall

Heritage visit to Hardwick Hall

Let's explore the history and grandeur of Hardwick Hall on our heritage visit - get ready for a journey back in time!
Deafblind Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Deafblind Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Aimed at professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to build their confidence and knowledge in supporting Deafblind survivors
Communication Assistive Equipment for the person you support

Communication Assistive Equipment for the person you support

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
How to employ Care Staff

How to employ Care Staff

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Understanding your Rights as a Direct Payment user

Understanding your Rights as a Direct Payment user

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Supporting and communicating with Deaf BSL users with Dementia

Supporting and communicating with Deaf BSL users with Dementia

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

Let's bring together deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women together for a FREE swimming and aqua aerobics at Ripley Leisure Centre
Communication Methods and Booking Procedures

Communication Methods and Booking Procedures

The importance of asking whether a BSL interpreter or a Lip Speaker is needed, and booking them using the correct procedure.
Basic Guiding Skills

Basic Guiding Skills

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Deaf Awareness Training

Deaf Awareness Training

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Working with Deaf survivors within police and court settings

Working with Deaf survivors within police and court settings

This training is aimed at professionals working with Deaf survivors in police and court settings.
Communicating and supporting people with Acquired Deafblindness

Communicating and supporting people with Acquired Deafblindness

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Deaf Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Deaf Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Designed for professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to improve their understanding of Deaf survivors' needs.
FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

Let's bring together deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women together for a FREE swimming and aqua aerobics at Ripley Leisure Centre
Basic Hands-on BSL Communication Training

Basic Hands-on BSL Communication Training

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Adapting your Refuge for Deaf Survivors

Adapting your Refuge for Deaf Survivors

Where to access the right support and how to make physical and service adjustments to create a safer, more inclusive refuge environment
Basic Deafblind Manual Training

Basic Deafblind Manual Training

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Making a Safe Space for Deafblind survivors

Making a Safe Space for Deafblind survivors

This specialist training is designed for professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to better support Deafblind survivors.
Deafblind Equality Training

Deafblind Equality Training

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.
Deafblind Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Deafblind Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Aimed at professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to build their confidence and knowledge in supporting Deafblind survivors

Adapting your Refuge for Deaf Survivors

Where to access the right support and how to make physical and service adjustments to create a safer, more inclusive refuge environment

Volunteers Forum

Get ready to share stories, make connections, and inspire change at the Volunteers Forum - it's where the magic happens!

FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

Let's bring together deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women together for a FREE swimming and aqua aerobics at Ripley Leisure Centre

Carsington Water Circular Walk

Join us for a delightful, long walk around Carsington Water along paths through woodland and fields with fantastic views of the reservoir

Ilam Park walk

Let's explore the stunning Ilam Park for a leisurely “walk and talk” with a National Trust Ranger

Walking leader training

Are you interested in 1 to 1 guided walk leader training?

Making a Safe Space for Deafblind survivors

This specialist training is designed for professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to better support Deafblind survivors.

Heritage visit to Hardwick Hall

Let's explore the history and grandeur of Hardwick Hall on our heritage visit - get ready for a journey back in time!

Deafblind Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Aimed at professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to build their confidence and knowledge in supporting Deafblind survivors

Communication Assistive Equipment for the person you support

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

How to employ Care Staff

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

Understanding your Rights as a Direct Payment user

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

Supporting and communicating with Deaf BSL users with Dementia

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

FREE swimming and/or aqua aerobics sessions

Let's bring together deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women together for a FREE swimming and aqua aerobics at Ripley Leisure Centre

Communication Methods and Booking Procedures

The importance of asking whether a BSL interpreter or a Lip Speaker is needed, and booking them using the correct procedure.

Basic Guiding Skills

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

Deaf Awareness Training

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

Working with Deaf survivors within police and court settings

This training is aimed at professionals working with Deaf survivors in police and court settings.

Communicating and supporting people with Acquired Deafblindness

For Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people.

Deaf Equality for Domestic Abuse frontline staff

Designed for professionals working in domestic abuse services who want to improve their understanding of Deaf survivors' needs.
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