At SignHealth we are worried that the Coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the Deaf community, and that many of the issues we have faced may have been hidden. In August and September, SignHealth conducted a survey asking … Continued
Face covering exemptions What are the requirements in England? More details at gov.uk/coronavirus I feel anxious about wearing face masks, what should I do? Or see tips from Jen Dodds on Limping Chicken I am … Continued
Mental Health Awareness Week, 18-24 May 2020, is an important opportunity for all of us to raise awareness of mental health issues, advocate against social stigma and promote wellbeing. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek In response to … Continued
A personalised wellbeing plan for Deaf people More Information We hope this plan will support Deaf people during this difficult time with sharing vital information about you with the people around you. From stories shared … Continued
Available to watch after 7pm, Wednesday 20 May 2020 Domestic Abuse: A discussion Fifi Garfield, Marie Vickers & Sabina Iqbal discuss domestic abuse and how the current lockdown situation has changed things. This Q&A programme … Continued
These five films were commissioned by SignHealth with funding from the Home Office to help raise awareness of five issues related to domestic abuse, including: consent, forced marriage and sexting.
Dr Sarah Powell on the importance of acceptance: It’s important to accept and be proud of your deaf identity. As a deaf community we should not be segregated, for example it does not matter if … Continued
Today I will talk about the importance of Deaf identity and how it is linked to our body image. What does that mean? Well having a good deaf identity can mean having good mental health, … Continued
Rebuilding a life after leaving an abusive relationship
Our aim is to prevent clients from feeling isolated by supporting them to get out and about and to live independently.
Before I had a referral to SignHealth, I was not very well.