Whether you’re looking to start your BSL learning journey, move on the next level or just want to keep your hand in and practise sign language in a fun, friendly and supportive environment Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association has a range of courses starting this Autumn and there’s still time to enrol.
Find out more here: http://wdda.co.uk/wp/our-courses/
We are VERY excited to announce that we have been granted almost £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support our ongoing work delivering creative workshops for d/Deaf British
Sign Language (BSL) users in Bournemouth and Dorchester.
Sessions will be led by professional artists from CoCreate with BSL communication support provided by DCS Ltd.
Monthly ‘Coffee and Craft Sessions’ at Bournemouth Deaf Club. Informal social sessions; open to all d/Deaf/BSL users.
Regular Art Sessions at Dorchester Arts Centre for a core group of d/Deaf/BSL users from across Dorset (all members of Dorset Deaf Activities Group – DDAG) who have a particular interest in; and need for; regular arts activities.
This project will offer social opportunities in an accessible; supportive environment, meaningful activity; build creative skills and encourage self-expression. This funding will also help Bournemouth Deaf Club to re-establish itself as a social hub for the d/Deaf community.
This project was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players. To find out more email admin@wdda.co.uk or call/text 07793284109
Join Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association for a social coffee morning & special lunch to mark Deaf Awareness Week 2024 at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 10th May 2024.
This event is open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community.
No need to book. Drop into Bournemouth Deaf Club 10am-1pm.
Email Zoe at admin@wdda.co.uk or call/text 07793284109 for more information.
CoCreate are back with us for another Coffee & Crafts at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 27th October 2023. 10am-1pm. This event is free to attend and open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. BSL communication and all materials provided. Come together in a welcoming space and get creative with the support of professional artists.
CoCreate are back with us for another Coffee & Crafts at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 22nd September 2023. 10am-1pm. This event is free to attend and open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. BSL communication and all materials provided. Come together in a welcoming space and get creative with the support of professional artists.
Mobile phones now make it possible for deaf people to enjoy immediate communication and give them the independence to have real-time conversations and exchange information. Smart phones give access to a range of video calling apps such as FaceTime, WhatsApp Call, Facebook Messenger, Skype and Glide as well as video relay apps and a whole range of subtitling apps and entertainment apps with BSL and/or closed captioning.
WDDA has been awarded 50 Pay as You Go SIMs by Vodaphone (that each come with 20GB data plus unlimited calls and texts each month for a period of six months) as part of their Charities.connected initiative. If you are are d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing, live in Wiltshire or Dorset and would benefit from 20GB of data plus unlimited UK calls and texts every 30 days for six months please comment below, message us or email admin@wdda.co.uk by NO LATER than Monday 31st July 2023 (SIM cards must be activated by 19 August 2023).
Join Wiltshire and Dorset Deaf Association for a social coffee morning at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 14th July 2023.
– Coffee & Cake
– Natter
– Scrabble and table games
– Quiz
This event is open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. No need to book. Drop into Bournemouth Deaf Club 10am-1pm. Email Zoe at admin@wdda.co.uk or call/text 07793284109 for more information.
https://fb.me/e/HXqzAh6RCoCreate are back with us for another Coffee & Crafts at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 28th July 2023. 10am-1pm. This event is free to attend and open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. BSL communication and all materials provided. Come together in a welcoming space and get creative with the support of professional artists.
Being creative is good for you! The winter months can be difficult for many of us and our mental health. While we’re all familiar with the stats on one in four people in the UK experiencing mental ill-health, in the deaf community the prevalence of mental illness can range from 30–60%. The main thing it often comes down to is communication. Some deaf individuals feel incredibly isolated due to not being able to hear or speak with others easily, which can have a knock-on effect on their mental wellbeing.
Wiltshire & Dorset Deaf Association is joining forces with CoCreate Dorset (CIC) and Bournemouth Deaf Club to create a warm, welcoming and accessible space for the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to come together to socialise and develop creative and practical skills through visual arts projects.
CoCreate has a proven track record of working closely with the Deaf community in Dorset and supporting people to express their ideas and experiences through creative means.
Join us for some Christmas Crafts with CoCreate at Bournemouth Deaf Club on Friday 16th December 2022.
This event is open to anyone in the d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing community. BSL interpreter and all materials provided.
Come together in a warm, welcome space and get creative with the support of professional artists.
www.cocreate.org.uk
No need to book. Drop into Bournemouth Deaf Club 10am-2pm.
Email Zoe at admin@wdda.co.uk or call/text 07793284109 for more information.
