We are DEX-
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We’re here for deaf young people across Yorkshire, to connect, support and build a fun strong deaf youth community where you belong!
We get to share ideas and decide what happens. The best part is? Its our voices that lead the Way…….
DDYH-DEX Deaf Youth Hub
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Are you deaf. 11-17 and living in Yorkshire?
Looking for something fun, free and made for just you?
Come hang out with us!
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DDYC-DEX Deaf Youth Crew
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Are you deaf, 18-30 and Live in Yorkshire? Looking for something fun, free and made just for you?
Good vibes and good times, come and join us for monthly meetups!
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What’s Happening?
Thank you to the Heritage Lottery Fund
Thank you to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a truly amazing deaf experience for all the young deaf ex-mainstreamers.
Citizenship Course With the DEX Deaf Youth Council
We have a new project for a CITIZENSHIP course with the DEX Deaf Youth Council, starting in September 2017. Any deaf young people living within travelling distance to Wakefield, West Yorkshire, please Contact Us for more information or to register. The...
How to Achieve Deaf Identity Development
HOW TO ACHIEVE DEAF IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT Writing about Deaf identity in a short article is almost impossible, but an attempt must be made as is a crucial part of each deaf child’s wellbeing. The term “Deaf identity” is often used in the Deaf community and...
A Good Read: Proud to be Deaf by Nick & Lilli Beese
This is a great read. The following text is from a post, written by the authors, on The Limping Chicken: "The book is about our daughter Ava, who is like any other 7-year-old. She likes to talk and laugh with her friends, is obsessed with dogs and loves...
Why Some People Turned Down a “Medical Miracle”
Cochlear implants are touted as a medical miracle — and for some people, they do work wonders. For others, however, the implants can cause more harm than good. Five years ago, a deaf woman named Sloan Churman decided to film herself at the moment she...
A Deaf Cooking Workshop
On Saturday 1st July, a great time was held by 12 DDYC members at the Get Cooking workshop in Leeds led by The Deaf Punk Chef, Scott Garthwaite. Big thanks to Zara Emery for setting the workshop off in contacting the chef and finding a suitable workshop...