National Deaf Children's Society Scotland have produced a document, ‘National Deaf Children’s Society: Getting it Right for Every Deaf Child - A Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Session 2026-2031’ , it's published ahead of the Scottish Parliament Election on 7 th  May.   The National Deaf Children’s Society is the charity for deaf children with any level of hearing loss.    There are over 3,600 deaf children in Scotland, with levels of deafness ranging from mild to profo

For Text only version please scroll down Text only version: Deafblind Scotland's Election Manifesto 2026 Deafblind Scotland is the Scottish authority on Deafblindness and the only national Charity supporting people who live with this condition. There are around 34,000 people living with Deafblindness in Scotland; their condition is at a level where one sense can no longer compensate for another. Most people acquire both sensory losses or their second sensory loss in adulthood

National Usher Syndrome Helpline launched to provide one-stop support for people with Usher Syndrome (largest genetic cause of deafblindness) Deafblind UK and  Deafblind Scotland have announced the launch of a new Usher Syndrome Helpline, a dedicated national support service for people living with Usher syndrome and for families, carers and professionals supporting them. Launched by the charity partnerhip the free helpline is the first of its kind in the UK and has been crea

written by Andrew Pettigrew (member of Deafblind Scotland) What is love? To me, it’s the hand that touches mine, that traces invisible letters, etching light into my palm— a language of silence, without sight, creating a pocket of air in a burning world that shields me from its noise and flame and rage. In the inferno your hand is all I have— light for my lightless eyes, guiding me through smoke and ash and dizzying heat, constant even as the ground gives way and others aband

Living with deafblindness presents unique challenges that affect many aspects of life, from communication to social participation. These challenges often lead to inequalities and psychosocial barriers that can limit opportunities and wellbeing. A new three-year funded project aims to change this by developing a tool designed specifically to help deafblind individuals recognise and reduce these barriers through guided reflection and personalised goal-setting. This project is s

We are excited to announce a new wellbeing project, " Don’t Worry be Happy" , designed specifically to support Deafblind people in East Renfrewshire. This initiative will provide regular contact and support tailored to individual preferences, whether through phone calls, FaceTime, email, or home visits. Funded by the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing fund, distributed by The Community Hub East Ren and The Scottish Government, this project aims to improve the quality of li

RNID are coming to Deafblind Scotland to provide support with your NHS hearing aids. They can also offer a free hearing check. Tuesday 25th November 10am-12pm GET SUPPORT WITH NHS HEARING AIDS OR A FREE HEARING CHECK Visit our free drop-in service - no appointment needed. Our friendly volunteers can support you with: Information on hearing loss and tinnitus How to do a hearing check Hearing aids, including basic repairs and maintenance of NHS hearing aids How to access suppor

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