Cambridgeshire Deaf Association (CDA) ensure that Deaf People have equal access to local services. They partner with professional organisations to make services accessible to Deaf People, and also provide a wide range of their own services and social activities.
How to contact
Where to go
South Cambridgeshire District
UK
What to expect
Most of the CDA team are deaf or have partial hearing loss, which means that they have a deep understanding of Deaf People’s needs. No other organisation in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authority areas has their experience or can offer the same level of support to the Deaf Community. That is why the support, services and activities they provide span a broad range:
- Important local services that hearing people take for granted are often not accessible to Deaf People because they are not available in British Sign Language (BSL). Access to healthcare, benefits, protection from domestic violence and isolation can be a real challenge without BSL. CDA works with organisations to help improve recognition, understanding, and BSL access. Find out about their advocacy and casework, and book an appointment, on this page.
- Sometimes there is more than deafness and hearing loss. CDA’s qualified workers support clients who live with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or other additional needs. CDA's team also helps to protect vulnerable Deaf People from abuse, and deaf women from domestic violence.
- The link between hearing loss, social isolation and severe loneliness is well understood. That’s why CDA holds hundreds of Deaf drop-in and outreach events every year to combat isolation in the Deaf Community. There are coffee mornings, lipreading classes, a variety of physical activities and more! Check out their latest Events leaflet found on this page. There are pickleball and football sessions too; find out more here. They also have befriending services; click here to find out about it.
Whether you need support with deafness and hearing loss, want to meet others in the Deaf community, would like to work with CDA, or learn more about the Deaf Community and BSL, everyone is welcome at CDA.
More information
CDA also provide Deaf Awareness training for businesses, schools, and community groups. You can also sign up to learn British Sign Language (BSL) through their partner organisations.
Some of their services are free.
Some activities and services have a cost. Contact them for more information.
How to contact
Where to go
South Cambridgeshire District
UK
