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The charity preparing deaf people for success
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Our next Healthy Deaf Minds event is on 11th February at 6pm 📣

The topic is Travelling as a deaf person. We're excited to hear from Nadia Nadarajah, actress, presenter and writer, who will be joining us to share her experiences.

Link below to register 👇
Nadia Nadarajah, an actress, presenter, and writer, stands confidently with arms crossed, in front of a wooden background.
January 13, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Are you a deaf university student thinking about work after graduation?

Join our online workshop on 28 January at 10am. Delivered in Sign Supported English with live captions. All is welcome.

Register here:https://f.mtr.cool/cknhhvoztu
January 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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New volunteer opportunity 📣

We are looking for a volunteer to host our Deaf Unity Cafe once a month in London.

Location: London
Commitment: approx. 3 hours a month

As cafe volunteer you will:
- Host the cafe once a month.
- Update and answer queries in the Facebook and Whatsapp groups
Volunteer Opportunity! Deaf Unity Cafe Volunteer in London. Commitment: Approx. 3 hours a month. Join the Deaf Unity team! Volunteer role at Deaf Unity Cafe for fluent BSL users. Tasks include creating a welcoming environment and managing social media. Apply by sending a CV and BSL video to hello@deafunity.org.
January 9, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Have you booked your free ticket to our next Healthy Deaf Minds event in February?

We're excited to welcome Leah Francisco to share her story of travelling and the impact it has on mental health. 

Link to register below  👇

#DeafCommunity
Leah Francisco, a Deaf and LGBTQ+ activist and comedian, is featured as a presenter for HDM London.
January 8, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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🌟 Job Alert for the Deaf Community! 🌟

👉 Passionate about making a difference?

🟣Communications and Marketing Manager (Nottingham/Remote)
🟠Projects Officer (Lincolnshire)
🟣Clinic Rehabilitation Assistant (Newcastle)
Featured Jobs: Communications and Marketing Manager, Deaf Unity Cafe Volunteer in London, Projects Officer in Lincolnshire, Clinical Rehabilitation Assistant in Newcastle. Visit deafunity.org/jobs for more info.
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Start the new year learning a new language 📣
Our next BSL courses start in January. Whether you're just starting out or wanting to continue your journey, we have a course for you. 
Sign up on our website 🌐
https://f.mtr.cool/ruhuywwlof

#BritishSignLanguage
Poster for all BSL courses led by Deaf Unity from Introduction to Level 6. Email bsl@deafunity.org or visit www.deafunity.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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From everyone here at Deaf Unity, we wish you all a very happy New Year! Here's to 2026 🥂
Golden balloons spell "Happy New Year 2026" with stars and gift boxes on a dark glittery background. Text reads "From everyone at Deaf Unity".
January 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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As we approach the end of 2025, we're looking back at everything we've done and achieved! 

Some of the highlights include:

- Deaf Cafes
- 999BSL deaf lives event
- Healthy Deaf Minds event with Jeff McWhinney, Lucy Warnes and Joanna Wootten
Collage showcasing Deaf Unity's 2025 events for empowering deaf individuals, featuring workshops, presentations, and community gatherings.
December 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Over the past couple of months, we've been working with JPMorgan Chase's Force for Good team to create something exciting! 

Read all about the project on our website, link in bio 🔗

Thank you to JPMorgan Chase's Force for Good team for all of the support ✨
A group of people poses in an office; text highlights new e-learning modules supported by JPMorgan Chase’s Force for Good Initiative.
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Happy Holidays! 🎄

Our office will be closed from 22nd December - 5th January

We wish everyone an enjoyable festive time, and a happy new year! 🎆
December 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Our role model this month is Damaris Cooke. Damaris has won two bronze medals in football for GB at the Deaflympics! Now she works as Head of Relationships at SignVideo. Read on to find out about her journey up until this point... 🔗 link in bio

#DeafRoleModel #DeafCommunity
Headshot of Damaris Cooke, Deaf Role Model of the Month for December, against a yellow background,
December 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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If you haven't been to one of our Deaf Café events and have been meaning to attend, or you haven't been for a while, we want to see you!

This Friday, 12th December, it's the LAST Deaf Cafe of 2025!🎄🎉

Come and celebrate with us! Everyone is always welcome.
A group of diverse people smiling and waving inside a café. Text reads: "DEAF UNITY Café. Join us 12th December, Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, 6:30pm - 8:30pm."
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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It's almost time for our next British Sign Language course!

Is learning BSL among your 2026 goals? If you missed out on the September start dates, you can get ahead and sign up for our January! 

Get in touch for more information - link in bio 🔗

#LearnBSL
Poster for all BSL courses led by Deaf Unity from Introduction to Level 6. Email bsl@deafunity.org or visit www.deafunity.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Happy International Volunteer Day! 🙌 Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers driving Deaf Unity's mission. From outreach to inspiring stories, your support is invaluable. We couldn't do it without you. 💙 #InternationalVolunteersDay
Four colorful hands with hearts, representing unity and support, above the text "December 5 International Volunteer Day" and "www.deafunity.org".
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Join us on the 11th February for our free Healthy Deaf Minds London event!

We have exciting speakers attending:

✨Leah Francisco
✨Herbert Klein
✨Nadia Nadarajah

For more information and to book your spot, visit our events page or link in bio 🔗

Hope to see you there 🙌
Healthy Deaf Minds poster with images from past events and details on the next one in February Page with Image of Leah Francisco and a bio, available to read on the link in post Page with Image of Herbert Klein and a bio, available to read on the link in post Page with Image of Nadia Nadarajah and a bio, available to read on the link in post
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Featured Jobs 📣💼
We have new opportunities on our jobs board from companies wanting to attract diverse talent.
For all open jobs, information and to apply, visit our jobs board https://f.mtr.cool/pyjtadtybe

#DeafJobs #DeafCareers
Job listings on a colorful background: Outreach Support Worker for Deafblind, CRM Analyst in London, Advocate in Derbyshire, Production Journalist in Belfast. Visit deafunity.org/jobs for more information.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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📣Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme is “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress”. Are your hiring practices accessible to all? Think clear timelines, plain language, and reasonable adjustments. #IDPD
Four diverse individuals with disabilities are depicted: a man in a wheelchair, a person signing, a woman with a prosthetic arm holding an apple, and a woman with sight loss holding a cane. Text at the top reads "International Day of Persons with Disabilities."
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Are you looking to study British Sign Language but confused about the @signature.org.uk  Guided Learning Hours? We've put together some information below, to help you with choosing your course.
Table comparing British Sign Language course levels with Signature guided learning hours and Deaf Unity structure, highlighting hours per level.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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You sent your job application and you’ve been invited for an interview. Here are some things you can do to make sure you are fully prepared.

Good luck! 

Visit our website for more tips and tricks for job searching 🌐
Company Research Do some research on the company before your interview. Find out their purpose and values. What do they do? Do they offer services or products? Who are their customers? Take a look at their website and social media: have they made any big announcements, or have there been any recent developments in the company? What sort of feedback or comments do they get on their social posts? Accommodations Find out whether you need to book an interpreter or if the company is providing one. Make sure they are booked in plenty of time. If your interview is via Zoom, change your settings to gallery view so that you can see the interviewer and interpreter at the same time. In some programmes, captions have to be enabled by the person running the call before the meeting starts. So, if you use captions, let them know in advance. Common interview questions “Tell me about yourself.” Tell them about any recent achievements. Include any hobbies or interests that align with the values or purpose of the company. “Why do you want to work with us?” Tell them what attracted you to the company, include anything that interested you from their website or social media. “Why do you think you’re right for this role?” Talk about your skills and experience that match their job role and person specification. Questions to ask “Who will I be working with?” “What’s the work environment like?” “Why do you like working here?” “What are the biggest challenges of this role” “How does this role fit in with the company structure?” Think of some specific questions based on the research into the company.
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Join us in February to explore experiences, challenges and benefits of travelling as a deaf person. 

📅11th February
🕜6pm - 9pm
📍University of Westminster, London, W1B 2HW (near Oxford Circus tube)

Link below and in bio to register 🔗

#HealthyDeafMinds #DeafCommunity
Healthy Deaf Minds poster with images of speakers Nadia, Herbert and Leah. Details on the location, date and time. Graphic of the world and airplane travelling around in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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With September courses well underway, we have opened up our January courses.

Is learning BSL among your 2026 goals? If you missed out on the September start dates get ahead and sign up for our January!
Poster for all BSL courses led by Deaf Unity from Introduction to Level 6. Email bsl@deafunity.org or visit www.deafunity.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Healthy Deaf Minds Event! 📣 Our Healthy Deaf Minds London event has been rescheduled to 11th February, 6pm - 9pm.

For full information, visit the link in bio 🔗

Thank you to Wilson James for kindly sponsoring this event ✨

#DeafCommunity #HealthyDeafMinds
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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New Deaf Lives event 📣
Our next Deaf Lives event is at Hounslow Deaf Club. We're excited to welcome SignWow who will be visiting to tell us all about their service.
📅29th November
🕜5pm - 8pm
Refreshments provided 
For more information, visit -
Deaf Lives Project – SignWow | Deaf Unity
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November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Completed your Level 1 BSL and want to start Level 2?
Our Signature Accredited Level 2 course starts in January!
It will cover some of the following topics:
Everyday conversation
Spending and shopping

For more information and to register, visit link in bio 🔗
#LearnBSL #BritishSignLanguage
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Do you want to learn British Sign Language?
Our Signature Accredited Level 1 course starts in January!
It will cover a variety of topics to help you hold a basic conversation in BSL.
For more information and to register, visit the link in bio 🔗

#BritishSignLanguage
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM