Making Awareness Dates More Accessible for deaf People: A Simple Guide for Professionals
A few simple changes can make a big difference and help more people understand, engage with and benefit from your work.
Category: In the News
Embedding Equality in Social Care: Delivering the Prevention and Independence that Reform Demands
Embedding Equality in Social Care: Delivering the Prevention and Independence that Reform Demands – Specialist deaf services should not be viewed as a luxury or premium option. They should be recognised as a strategic investment in better outcomes.
Deafblind interpreter announcement
The Government has announced funding to help increase the number of qualified deafblind interpreters in the UK.
SignHealth at NHS Confed Expo: Championing Accessible Healthcare
SignHealth engaged with NHS organisations, healthcare providers, businesses, and industry leaders to champion accessible and inclusive services for deaf people.
Upcoming vacancy referrals open at our deaf-led Leeds service
Referrals are now open for an upcoming vacancy at our deaf-led, BSL-accessible residential service, supporting deaf adults with complex needs, including people stepping down from hospital.
MP Resignations
SignHealth thanks Jess Phillips MP and Alex Davies-Jones MP for their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, and welcomes Natalie Fleet MP and Catherine Atkinson MP into their new roles. With deaf women experiencing twice the level of domestic abuse, and deaf children three times, compared to hearing people, there is an urgent need for inclusive, accessible and deaf-led support services.
Why bother voting in the 2026 elections
Politics influence almost every part of how we live our lives, including how we use and access services as deaf people.
Maternity and neonatal healthcare investigations
Our Chief Executive, Lucy Warnes was interviewed for the first episode of ‘Open Your Eyes: Maternity in Crisis’, a new investigative journalism series by Lumo TV looking to drive real social change for the deaf community. It aired at 6pm on 15 … Continued
SignHealth unveils Deaf Wave
Have a look at our new online space co-created with deaf young people! deafwave.signhealth.org.uk
