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Job Opportunity at Deaflink

Posted on 20 March 2025 at 11:16am

We are recruiting an Information Officer (BSL).

The successful person must be able to sign to a high standard. If you are interested in the job please click on the link to watch the video for further information.

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Awards

Posted on 22 August 2024 at 11:06am

Our Health Navigator work has been nominated for an award for Communicating Effectively with Patients and Families. For more information follow this link https://patientexperiencenetwork.org/awards/

Congratulations to everyone involved in this extremely important service.

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North East Ambulance Service launch new British Sign Language Relay Service to help Deaf patients in an emergency

Posted on 29 May 2024 at 12:10pm

https://youtu.be/gBOSHvxh6ic?si=V2tsbomzYqN18SuZ

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is launching a new British Sign Language (BSL) Relay Service to help ambulance crews care for Deaf and British Sign Language users.

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Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl's hearing

Posted on 09 May 2024 at 12:22pm

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By Michelle Roberts

Digital health editor

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Deaflink closed for Christmas and New Year

Posted on 28 November 2023 at 11:43am

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We are moving new offices on 15th May 2023

Posted on 11 May 2023 at 2:26pm

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Deaflink Office closed for Christmas & New Year

Posted on 09 December 2022 at 12:36pm

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New funder for Deaflink

Posted on 09 November 2022 at 3:51pm

Postcode Neighbourhood Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People's Postcode Lottery.

They supported the work of Deaflink BSL Deaf Rights project with a grant £23,750.00.

Deaflink Deaf Right project helps BSL users access their rights.

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Deaflink closed on Monday 19th September 2022

Posted on 16 September 2022 at 12:28pm

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My son is profoundly deaf - but still passed a hearing test

Posted on 08 June 2022 at 1:36pm

BBC report about the problems with hearing tests for children at NHS Lothian paediatric audiology department in Edinburgh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61634898

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