Deaf-initely Women

Deaf-initely Women Weston Charity Awards winner 22. Finalist MBCC 22.Highly Commended EMC 20. linktr.ee/deafinitelywomen https://linktr.ee/deafinitelywomen

Deaf-initely Women is a group of deaf women who give each other emotional resilience to cope within their working and family lives. We provide opportunities for deaf women to gain confidence in trying new experiences. We are all ages from 16 - 80 and have varying degrees of deafness and communication needs.

📅 Save the Date!🔥 Deaf Community Open Day 🔥📍 Nottingham Road Fire Station📆 Saturday 18th July 2026🕚 11:00am – 2:00pmCome...
18/06/2026

📅 Save the Date!

🔥 Deaf Community Open Day 🔥

📍 Nottingham Road Fire Station
📆 Saturday 18th July 2026
🕚 11:00am – 2:00pm

Come along and join the Deaf community for a fun and informative day.
Deaf-initely Women will be there, so come and say hello! 👋

We look forward to seeing you there!

💜 Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 | 15–21 June 💜Deaf, deafblind women and women with hearing loss can face loneliness and...
17/06/2026

💜 Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 | 15–21 June 💜

Deaf, deafblind women and women with hearing loss can face loneliness and social isolation due to communication barriers, stigma and exclusion. This can have a real impact on confidence, wellbeing and mental health.

At Deaf-initely Women, we're committed to creating opportunities for women to connect, make friends, build confidence and feel part of a supportive community.

☕ Join us this Friday (12th June) at our South Derbyshire Coffee Morning!
📍 Sweet Caroline Café, Sharpe's Pottery, Swadlincote
🕥 10:30am – 12:30pm

Come along for a chat, a cuppa and good company (refreshments available to buy) We'd love to see you there!

🎨 Interested in learning how to make a career in the Arts or Creative Industries? Join Deaf-initely Women for an introdu...
16/06/2026

🎨 Interested in learning how to make a career in the Arts or Creative Industries? Join Deaf-initely Women for an introduction to the FREE face-to-face 7-day course being offered!

For deaf, deafblind and hard-of-hearing women living in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire.

Do you want to:
✨ Learn how to establish a career in the arts?
✨ Explore opportunities in the creative industries?
✨ Earn money from your artistic skills?
✨ Learn how to design and deliver creative workshops?
✨ Receive FREE one-to-one mentoring?

If so, this course is for you! only 10 places available!

📍 Strutts Community Centre, Belper, DE56 1UU
📅 Monday 6th July 2026
🕥 10:30am – 1:00pm
☕ Refreshments included

Interested? Book your place today on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-and-earn-arts-programme-tickets-1991990372828?aff=oddtdtcreator



Council England

📢 Call Out for a BSL Interpreter!We're looking for a BSL Interpreter to support one of our team (ATW).📅 Working days: Tu...
16/06/2026

📢 Call Out for a BSL Interpreter!

We're looking for a BSL Interpreter to support one of our team (ATW).

📅 Working days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Interested?

📧 [email protected]
📱 Text/Video: 07535 510 970

Please get in touch for more information.

Two days to go!🌟 NEW! Volunteers Get Together – NOTTINGHAM📅 Thursday 18th June 2026⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm📍 NDS, 22 Forest Ro...
16/06/2026

Two days to go!🌟 NEW! Volunteers Get Together – NOTTINGHAM

📅 Thursday 18th June 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 NDS, 22 Forest Road West, Nottingham, NG7 4EQ

🎟 Book your place here:
👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nottingham-volunteers-get-together-tickets-1990108963482?aff=oddtdtcreator

💜 For Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing women only

☎️ Telephone NGT/Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
📲 Text: 07498 317 090
✉️ Email: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌸



Nottinghamshire Deaf Society

Come along to Deaf-initely Women's Volunteers Get Together event in Nottingham! 👇WHEN: Thursday 18th June, 10am – 1pmWHE...
15/06/2026

Come along to Deaf-initely Women's Volunteers Get Together event in Nottingham! 👇

WHEN: Thursday 18th June, 10am – 1pm
WHERE: Nottinghamshire Deaf Society, 22 Forest Road West, Nottingham, NG7 4EQ

Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nottingham-volunteers-get-together-tickets-1990108963482?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawScipNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB0N241N3ViWEtNU0hHcVFVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvLcOL9wAvHCSv9yjDgt5K3OWrKuh_w-5JQ3WAAMVrw4rJaeF1y1n0oIML_I_aem_SRm2DkNwq5pB_lYuubxoVA

This event is for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing women only.

Organiser contact:
Telephone NGT/Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233
Text: 07498 317 090
Email: [email protected]

✨NEW EVENT!🏛️ Join us at Bassetlaw Museum for a fascinating day exploring Amcott House, a historic Georgian townhouse wi...
14/06/2026

✨NEW EVENT!

🏛️ Join us at Bassetlaw Museum for a fascinating day exploring Amcott House, a historic Georgian townhouse with many original features.

Discover a Victorian childhood, a wartime kitchen, an Anglo-Saxon boat and agricultural heritage displays.

Enjoy a FREE two-course lunch and drink*, followed by a fantastic creative collagraph print workshop using different textures to create unique prints!

📅 Thursday 10th September 2026
🕙 10am–3pm
📍 Bassetlaw Museum, Retford DN22 6LD

FREE for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing women only.

*£5 deposit required and refunded on attendance. If you cannot attend, the deposit will be donated to Deaf-initely Women.



The National Lottery Heritage Fund

📸 Behind the ScenesDeaf-initely Women were out and about in Chesterfield last Saturday, attending a fantastic Community ...
13/06/2026

📸 Behind the Scenes

Deaf-initely Women were out and about in Chesterfield last Saturday, attending a fantastic Community Celebration Event! 🎉

It was great to meet so many people, share information about our services, and connect with the local community.

If you were there, we hope you stopped by to say hello! 👋💜

💜 Service Spotlight 💜Trauma can affect your mental and emotional wellbeing, whether it happens recently or stems from ex...
12/06/2026

💜 Service Spotlight 💜

Trauma can affect your mental and emotional wellbeing, whether it happens recently or stems from experiences earlier in life. It can be caused by abuse, violence, harassment, loss, or other distressing events.

Did you know we provide FREE trauma support for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing women?

Our support includes:
✔️ Counselling and emotional support
✔️ Domestic and sexual abuse support
✔️ Advocacy and court support
✔️ Stalking advice and safety planning
✔️ Housing and resettlement support
✔️ Financial and cost-of-living support
✔️ Personal alarms and home safety equipment
✔️ Free legal advice
✔️ Workshops on safety, confidence, and recognising abuse

🤝 All services are fully accessible, with bilingual staff, BSL interpreters, and captioning support available.

You don't have to navigate trauma alone. Reach out to learn more about the support available.

📧 [email protected]

📱 Text or Video WhatsApp: 07579 809 766

☎️ Telephone: 01773 828233

📝 Text Relay: 18001 01773 828233

💜 Confidential • Free • Accessible



✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨Can you believe it's already been two weeks since our last BSL Introduction Class? 🙌Here are a fe...
11/06/2026

✨ Throwback Thursday! ✨

Can you believe it's already been two weeks since our last BSL Introduction Class? 🙌

Here are a few photos from the group – a huge congratulations to everyone who completed the course! 🎉

We hope you're continuing to practise your BSL skills and build your confidence in signing. 🤟

Watch this space for more classes coming soon! 👀

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Strutts Community Centre, , Derby Road
Belper
DE561UU

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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