Blog posts by Naomi Dainty

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Deafblind Community Reconnections project set to improve social opportunities for people with sight and hearing loss in South Wales

Deafblind UK is set to launch a project created to connect those struggling with the challenges of sight and hearing…

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Ramadan hacks

We support many people who observe Ramadan but while many of us can take acts of devotion for granted, those…

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What is depression?

“We all have times when our mood is low, and we’re feeling sad or miserable about life. Usually, these feelings…

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Keeping safe online

We spoke to internet safety organisation, Get Safe Online, about how to use the internet safely… Few can deny the…

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Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make a difference in your community.

Research suggests that volunteering can reduce feelings of stress, anger, anxiety, and depression as well as boosting our mood as…

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Deafblind UK launches sign language translation on its website this Sign Language Week

It’s Sign Language Week and what better way to mark it than to add British Sign Language (BSL) translations to…

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Deafblind UK calls for BSL Bill to recognise deafblindness

Deafblind UK joins thousands of people from the Deaf community across the UK in supporting the BSL Bill, a legal…

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Fundraising ideas

We rely on our generous supporters to help us make a difference to people who are deafblind. With nearly 450,000…

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New Deafblind Studies courses launching soon

A new package of specialist courses aimed at improving care for those impacted by combined hearing and sight loss are…

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Express yourself!

Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, creativity plays a part in everyone’s lives. It could be experimenting with…

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