Urgently looking for two RSLi to co-work for the volunteers' get-together meeting on:
Fri 24 April 26
11 am–2 pm
Karten Centre, Royal School for the Deaf DE22 3BH
Please let us know if you are free to do this.
liz@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
01773 828233
#BSL #derbyshire
👀 Can you guess?
Deaf-initely Women will be attending somewhere special...stay tuned for an exciting announcement!
Watch this space!
#deafinitelywomen #accessibility #inclusionmatters #deafempowerment #deafblind #deafcommunity
Volunteers Get Together
Friday 24th April 2026
11am - 2pm (lunch included!)
Royal School for the Deaf Derby, Karten Centre, DE22 3BH
Book your place via Eventbrite:
zurl.co/sBMoy
Telephone: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
liz@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
🌸 Have a lovely Easter and Bank Holiday Weekend everyone! 🌸
The office is back on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
#easter #bankholiday #deafinitelywomen #deaf #deafblind #hearingloss #accessibility #deafempowerment #deafcommunity
Trending news 📣
Have you checked your inbox? 📬
The new Deaf-initely Women newsletter is out now! ✨
#DeafinitelyWomen #News #InclusionMatters #Accessibility #DeafBlind #Community
FREE 5-week introductory BSL course for hard of hearing, deaf, deafblind, and hearing women.
Thursday 30th April, 7th May, 14th May, 21st May and 28th May
10:30 – 12:30
Strutts Community Centre, Belper DE56 1UU
18001 01773 828233/07421 827162
info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Throwback Tuesday 💜
Last week, we held a beautiful pebble painting workshop at Riverside Garden in Belper as part of a creative art therapy session.
Participants expressed their feelings by painting on pebble stones, then releasing them into the river
We are looking for a Communication Support Worker (CSW) to start ASAP.
📍 Based in Belper, Derbyshire
📅 Regular days / ad hoc work
💼 Paid through Access to Work
Interested?
📱 Text: 07415 795 682
📧 Email: tia@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
☕Do you live in South Derbyshire?☕
Why not join our monthly drop-in coffee morning for a cuppa and catch up?
Sweet Caroline Café, Sharpe’s Pottery, Swadlincote DE119DG
Friday 27th March 2026
10.30 am - 12.30 pm
For deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women only
🛑UPDATE 🛑- Postcode for deafblind drop in event today is S40 2WH
Spire Walk Business Park, Braidwood Way Chesterfield
Happy Sign Language Week! 🤟
We’re thrilled to share some news —after Easter, we’ll be launching a FREE 5-week BSL course for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing women.
🗓 Starts: Thursday 30th April
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Deaf-initely Women Office
💙 Sign Language Week 2026
Today we’re proud to Wear it Blue — showing solidarity, allyship, and support for Deaf-led change across the UK.
🔵 Blue is a key colour of the Deaf flag, a global symbol of Deaf identity, pride, and unity.
Please take a look at this fantastic upcoming break for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women!
#deafblindadvocate #deafinitelywomen #AccessibilityMatters #accessibility #deafblind #hardofhearing
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Happy International Women’s Day 2026 to all the incredible, inspiring women out there. 💜
Today we celebrate YOU — your strength, your resilience, and your achievements. Whether you are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing or an ally, every voice and every experience matters.
Deaf-Blind Women Only
Come and join us for a relaxed chat and cuppa at our welcoming event
Thursday 19th March 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chesterfield Fire Station S41 8LF
NGT / Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
Email: tia@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
🌸 Deaf-Blind Women Only 🌸
Come and join us for a relaxed social chat and cuppa at our friendly event
Thursday 19th March
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Chesterfield Fire Station S41 8LF
NGT / Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
Email: tia@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
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URGENT CALL OUT!
Volunteer on a 7-8 mile walk on the Tissington Trail
Tuesday 24th February - Meet at 9am YHA car park Hartington Hall SK17 0AT
Interested?
Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
T: 07421 827162
E: liz@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Learn how to be assertive and understand what being assertive really means.
Victoria explained in this video (BSL, voiceover and captions)
🗓 Friday 6th February, 1–3pm
💻 Online
FREE deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women only
👉 Sign up now: zurl.co/ZOj4t
Freelance CSW needed
Based in Belper, Derbyshire
Flexible work
Paid through Access to Work
Support Deaf and Deafblind women
High level of English required
Able to answer the phone
BSL Level 3+ required
Call: 01773 828233
Text: 07421 827162
Email: info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Would you like to become a Women's Health Champion and learn more about womb bleeding problems?
When? Tuesday 27th January
Time? 10am - 1pm
Where? Strutts Community Centre, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1UU
18001 01773 828233/07421 827162
info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Women’s Health Champion session on Womb Bleeding
What womb bleeding is and how to support other women and signpost to help.
27th Jan
10-1pm
Stutts Centre Belper DE56 1UU
FREE to all deaf, deafblind and HOH women only
BSL & captions are available
Book zurl.co/wGB1t
TOMORROW
FREE workshop Healthy Relationships - Facilitated by Victoria Nelson
Friday 16 January 11 – 2pm
Mansfield Museum, Leeming Street, Mansfield, NG18 1NG
Book now zurl.co/Grn8o
NGT/Text Relay 18001 01773 828233/07421 827162
info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
🛑CANCELLED🛑
Due to weather forecast and forthcoming Storm Goretti ❄️Volunteers Forum meeting tonight is CANCELLED for everyone's safety.
A new date will be arranged soon - watch this space, keep warm and stay safe!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Session
Friday 23 January 2026
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Ladybrook Community Centre
Mansfield, NG18 5JJ
Book now via Eventbrite:
zurl.co/ERlXu
📲 NGT / Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
📱 Text: 07421 827162
✉️ Email: info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
🎄 Happy Christmas and Season’s Greetings! 🎄
Wishing all the best for 2026 to our volunteers, staff, board members, members, CSWs, BSL interpreters & captioners 💜
Office closed 24 Dec, reopening 5 Jan. Be happy & be merry! ✨
Yellow text on black: We are hiring! Outreach Support Worker
**Job Vacancy**
Outreach Support Worker
£11,750pa for 17.5 hours a week,
Location: Belper, Derbyshire.
Job Role and Personal Specs are on www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/jobs-vacanci...
Deafblind women only.
Please email: info@deafinitelywomen.org.uk
Deadline: Mon, 5th Jan 2026, 12 noon.
Large black text: We are hiring! Advocate
**Job Vacancy**
Advocate
£12,147 for 17.5 hours post
Location: Belper, Derbyshire.
Job application pack at deafinitelywomen.org.uk/jobs-vacanci...
Deaf, deafblind and HOH women only
Deadline: Monday 5th January 2026, 12 noon.
Interviews: Wednesday 14th January 2026.
FREE for Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people
What? Supporting and communicating with Deaf BSL users with Dementia
When? Thursday 11th December 2025
Where? Derby Deaf Club DE1 3HX
🌟FREE training course for Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people 🌟
What? Understanding your Rights as a Direct Payment user
When? Monday 1st December 2025
Where? ZOOM 10am - 4pm
FREE training course for Personal Assistants and Care Workers who work with Direct Payment employers and users supporting deaf and deafblind people
What? How to employ care staff
When? Tuesday 25th November 2025
Where? ZOOM 10am - 4pm
