Colleague Sign Language Training with GDA & Zebra Access

Gloucestershire Deaf Association (GDA) – Forest of Dean RC partner

They provide vital practical and emotional support to children, young people and adults living in Gloucestershire who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafened.

The services provided aim to enable a person to live confidently with their deafness, be that in their own home, socially or at work. The charity provides support with hearing aids and specialist listening-aid equipment, to employment support and one-to-one advocacy for British Sign Language users.

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Zebra Access - Wolverhampton RC partner

A deaf-led charity that aims to create better opportunities for deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing people by providing access to a range of confidence-building activities.

The group aims to provide deaf role models, enabling self-belief in deaf and hard-of-hearing people and generating confidence in their ability to achieve their aspirations by breaking down barriers. They offer training and workshops to improve life skills. Zebra Access also aims to promote and advocate healthier lifestyles by raising and improving awareness of available activities and other health choices.

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