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Programme January 2022-February 2022
Programme available to download from January 2022 - March 2022.
Get clever with Home Security for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women in Derby and Derbyshire
This new leaflet ‘Get Clever with Home Security’ is packed with useful information to help you to stay safe and protect your home from crime. Keeping people safe is a fundamental part of my Police and Crime Plan. That’s why I am pleased to work in partnership with...
A MASSIVE THANK YOU!
We had a lovely surprise and received a donation of £150 from Theresa P. We introduced her to meet our team via Zoom and some in-office, see the video clip.
Update – Programme for Personal Assistants, Care Workers and Communication Support Workers
Free workshop for Personal Assistants, Care Workers and Communication Support Workers - Programme - Funded by Skills for Care. https://www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-Programme-Skill4Care-Brochure-v7.pdf October 2021 - March 2022
Do you have hearing loss or are you deaf? Feel lonely or isolated?
Want to feel more confident with using technology, e.g. emails, social media, zoom? Like to meet/connect with other deaf women? Learn new skills e.g. cooking, crafts, DIY, sports etc? If so, our Social Connectors can support and empower you! Deaf, deafblind and hard...
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
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