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Deaf Unity
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The charity preparing deaf people for success
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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
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It's almost time for our Deaf Café this month. Come along on Friday 14th November at 6:30pm to Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre.

All BSL users and learners are welcome 🤗
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Last month, we caught up with Richard D France, a mental health campaigner, author and poet. We learnt all about his experiences and why mental health campaigning is so important. 
Thank you Richard! 👏
Full interview is available in BSL or English on our website - link in bio 🔗
Deaf Role Model of the Month - Richard D France. Image of Richard outside with trees in the background.
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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REMINDER 📣
Our next Deaf Lives event is this Saturday, 1pm at Bridgelink Centre, Isleworth.
A Cyber Protect Officer from Met Police will attend to do workshop on online safety.
Refreshments provided 🙌
Deaf Lives poster with information about the Cyber Safety session, on 8th November, 1pm - 4pm, at Bridgelink Centre.
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Are you interested in learning British Sign Language?

One of our students, Celia, shares her experience of learning the language and some top tips.

Make sure to check out our available courses if you'd also like to start your journey - https://f.mtr.cool/thzvgjagtq

#BSL
BSL Learner story. Selfie image of Celia and logo of Deaf Unity in the corner. Text at the bottom www.deafunity.org A testimonial from Celia, a secondary school TA, praising Deaf Unity's BSL course for its supportive tutor, easy navigation, and camaraderie in the class. Text graphic titled "Celia" with a testimonial about practicing BSL through TikTokers, YouTubers, and Zoom. Mentions being a TA for Year 9 BSL options course to support school access. Website: www.deafunity.org A testimonial by Celia praising Deaf Unity BSL courses as supportive, encouraging, and professional. Encourages learning despite mistakes. Her tip is to not be afraid of asking for help and making mistakes.
October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Do you want to learn more about online safety? 🌐
Our next Deaf Lives event is 8th November, 1pm - 4pm 
Bridgelink Centre, Isleworth, TW7 
For more information, visit - https://f.mtr.cool/ynpxumgvka
Look forward to seeing you there 🙌
October 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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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/houthkgkdz
Flyer for Deaf Unity's British Sign Language courses. Features include Zoom delivery, qualified tutors, Signature accreditation, and levels 1-6 starting January 2026. Contact at bsl@deafunity.org or visit deafunity.org.
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Our next Deaf Lives event is:
📅25th October
🕜5pm - 8pm
📍Hounslow Deaf Club, Lampton Family Hub, TW3 4JG
The Safer Communities Manager from London Borough of Hounslow will be attending to talk about safety in the local area. 
See you there 🙌
Deaf Lives poster for next event on 25th October, 5pm - 8pm in Hounslow.
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM