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Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People empowers individuals through support, activities, and community engagement, promoting inclusion and accessibility for the Deaf and hard of hearing in Bristol and beyond.

We want your help! CfD is planning improvements to our website. We are not redesigning it yet; we are listening first and your feedback will shape what happens next! 🗓 Date: Wednesday 8th April 2026⏰ Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm📍 Location: David Baker Room, Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ Accessibility ✅ Induction loop available✅ BSL interpreters provided✅ Live captions provided Refreshments Sandwiches, snacks and refreshments will be provided. Getting there 🚌 Bus: Buses 47 (Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court, via Stapleton Road) and 47X (Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court, express service via M32) stop directly outside Vassall Centre.🚗 Car: Vassall Centre has an on-site car park with plenty of free parking available. Register your place today!

Website Consultation

Elmfield School is inviting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to a friendly coffee morning. ☕🍰 Come along for free tea, coffee, biscuits, and cakes and enjoy a relaxed space to meet other Deaf and Hard of Hearing people for a chat. BSL Video Here: https://youtu.be/Rq8bF8euEZ4 Reserve your space today!

Elmfield School Coffee Morning

You&rsquo;re invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People. 🗓 Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026⏰ Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm🚪 Doors open at 5:00pm📍 Location: Burges Salmon, One Glass Wharf, Bristol BS2 0ZX Guest Speaker: Mandy Troddyn Mandy Troddyn: &ldquo;A Journey to Japan&rdquo;<p fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --8sD0Kg: none; font-family: YAFdJoNRMmU_1, _fb_, auto; --cyV3ZQ: 12px; --gJPlXQ: 1.4; text-transform: none; --s8NbEA: p; line-height: 16px;" style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --8sD0Kg: none; font-family: YAFdJoNRMmU_1, _fb_, auto; --cyV3ZQ: 12px; --gJPlXQ: 1.4; text-transform: none; --s8NbEA: p; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Mandy - Captain, GB Deaf Women&rsquo;s Football Team 2025 and Teacher at Elmfield School (Bristol)<p fr-original-style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --8sD0Kg: none; font-family: YAFdJoNRMmU_1, _fb_, auto; --cyV3ZQ: 12px; --gJPlXQ: 1.4; text-transform: none; --s8NbEA: p; line-height: 16px;" style="color: rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1)); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); --8sD0Kg: none; font-family: YAFdJoNRMmU_1, _fb_, auto; --cyV3ZQ: 12px; --gJPlXQ: 1.4; text-transform: none; --s8NbEA: p; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Mandy will share her inspiring journey to Japan, where she captained the GB Deaf Women&rsquo;s Football Team in 2025. Alongside her football career, she is a dedicated teacher at Elmfield School for Deaf Children in Bristol. Accessibility ✅ Induction loop available✅ BSL interpreters provided✅ Live captions provided Refreshments Canap&eacute;s, and refreshments will be provided. Getting there 🚌 Bus: Many buses stop at Bristol Temple Meads, just a short walk away. The number 8 bus runs regularly from the city centre to Temple Meads.🚗 Car: Parking is available at Bristol Temple Meads station and Gardiner Haskins Car Park. Other car parks are also available around the city centre. Register your place today!

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Bristol Deaf Padel Group 👥 Open to adults aged 18 and over. Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and BSL users are all welcome. All abilities and all genders are welcome. 🤝 Centre for Deaf is pleased to support the Bristol Deaf Padel Group to run Padel sessions. These sessions are partially funded by Avon Tennis and the Lawn Tennis Association, helping to keep costs low. 💷 Cost: &pound;8.50 per session (non-refundable). This price includes racket and ball hire and is only possible thanks to the funding received. 📅 You can book one session, multiple sessions, or all available sessions. ⏰ Spaces are limited, so please book early to secure your place and come along to enjoy the sessions! 🎉

Bristol Deaf Padel

Join us for a friendly, hands-on refresher workshop to build your confidence using Canva and CapCut 📱💻This session is perfect if you&rsquo;ve attended before or want a simple, supported space to practise creating:<ul data-end="546" data-start="465" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="510" data-section-id="1mfldn3" data-start="465" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Posters and social media graphics (Canva)</li><li data-end="546" data-section-id="12qx6bx" data-start="511" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Short videos and edits (CapCut)</li></ul>👋 Led by Jason (JP) from CfD, this workshop is designed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, with clear guidance and time to practise at your own pace.What to expect:<ul data-end="853" data-start="719" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="750" data-section-id="t2n1k5" data-start="719" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Step-by-step demonstrations</li><li data-end="782" data-section-id="4r7ohn" data-start="751" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Time to try things yourself</li><li data-end="826" data-section-id="1vxhiha" data-start="783" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tips to improve your designs and videos</li><li data-end="853" data-section-id="26glrz" data-start="827" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Friendly group support</li></ul>Accessibility:✔️ BSL interpreters✔️ Live captions✔️ Plain English support Come along, learn new skills, and have fun creating!

Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

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CfD Workshop: Canva and Capcut Refresher

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