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2025 Political Party Conferences

We’re heading to the political party conferences this autumn. Our team will be at the Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Conservative conferences, making sure that deaf people’s experiences and priorities are included in national conversations. We’ll … Continued

NHS CAMHS Child and Adolescent mental health service

National Deaf CAMHS – Survey for young people

Survey for deaf or CODA children and young people about National Deaf CAMHS. Tell us about how to improve mental health support from this service.

NHS CAMHS Child and Adolescent mental health service

National Deaf CAMHS – Parent Survey

Survey for parents and carers of deaf or CODA children and young people about National Deaf CAMHS.

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Therapy and counselling, what’s the difference?

Talking therapies are best to help people with:   For more serious or ongoing mental health conditions, talking therapies tend to be more effective.   SignHealth provides the only NHS Talking Therapies services for deaf people. Counselling is generally more helpful … Continued

SignHealth’s Domestic Abuse Service – helpline for deaf people in Wales

SignHealth runs a helpline for deaf people who need support or advice about domestic abuse. It is open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm.

We have recently received funding from the Home Office to extend our service to deaf people living in Wales. Deaf people in Wales can now contact us for advice or help finding local support services.

UK Emergency Alert Test Sunday 7 September 3pm

Emergency Alert System Test

Information about the UK Emergency Alert System Test in BSL.

Let's share: men to men with photo of host David Ellington

Let’s Share: Men to Men

Flarewave Festival Wellbeing, expression, and connection through the arts with host David Ellington. Brighton Dome Studio Theatre Sun 7 Sep 2025, 11:00 A supportive and inclusive space created for men to explore wellbeing through artistic … Continued

Where does SignHealth work?

SignHealth’s purpose is to remove health barriers for deaf people across the whole of the UK. We listen to the deaf community and we know that we need to do more to engage with you … Continued

Confidential support from our ISVA team

We offer confidential support for anyone who has experienced sexual abuse, either recently or in the past.

Support for those who are affected

SignHealth has information about the specialist support we have available as well as details of external support for those who are affected by sexual abuse.

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Reform not cuts: deaf charity calls on the government to review Access to Work 

New report provides insights from deaf people on their lived experiences with Access to Work, recognising the value of it, but also the need for reform in order for it to work.

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The Accessible Information Standard has finally been updated

NHS England has finally released an updated Accessible Information Standard (AIS). This includes a sixth step – review.