What is DEX?
Deaf EXperience Limited (DEX) is a charity which campaigns nationally to improve access to education, wellbeing and quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing young people.
We support deaf young people across Yorkshire to meet other young deaf people and to share their experiences. We welcome young people with any level of deafness and all communication methods.
DEX uses the English dictionary definition of the term “deaf” to mean “wholly or partially without hearing” to apply to all deaf children and young people.
What do we do?
We hold lots of events where deaf young people can have fun, learn something new and meet others! We have two different groups. The DEX Deaf Youth Hub (DDYH) is for 11 to 17 year olds and the DEX Deaf Youth Council (DDYC) is for 17 to 30 year olds.. Interpreters are at all events to help everyone to chat and make friends!
Outreach
Do you work with deaf young people aged between 11 and 30? Are you based in West Yorkshire? We can come to your school, college or organisation to deliver a FREE outreach session to explain what we offer for deaf young people!
DDYH
- For deaf young people between the ages of 11 and 17 who live in West Yorkshire
- Events are held every 2 months and are completely FREE!
- Interpreters will be at all events to help everyone to make friends
- Don’t miss out on a chance to have lots of fun and spend time with other young deaf people!
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DDYC
- For deaf young people between the ages of 17 and 30 who live in West Yorkshire
- Events are held every month and are completely FREE!
- Interpreters will be at all events to help everyone to make friends
- Don’t miss out on a chance to have lots of fun and spend time with other young deaf people!
- We also offer a FREE advocacy service to members of the DDYC
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Latest DEX News
DDYC Event February 2024
Our February DDYC event is joint with Leeds Deaf Youth Club. It's on Friday 2nd February between 6 and 9pm at Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People. There will be a pool competition, food, games and chance to chill and chat! Please note Leeds Deaf Youth Club...
DDYH Event February 2024
Our February DDYH event is a crafts and games session for members and a transition information session for parents. There will be buffet food provided. We can help with travel costs. The deadline to book is Friday 26th January. Please email contact@dex.org.uk to book...
DEX 2023 Newsletter
2023 has been a busy year for DEX! Read the below newsletter to find out what we've been up to. The BSL versions are available on our YouTube channel:Staff video: https://youtu.be/Lhjt--9tDXQBoard video: https://youtu.be/rHIjiCDjS6M Thank you so much to everyone for...
Our New Outreach Wheel of Fortune!
We've been super busy with outreach sessions recently. Here is a photo from an event at Leeds City Museum for the International Day of Disabled People last week. How fab does our stall look! We have a new wheel of fortune game which was kindly funded through Leeds...
Goodbye to our CEO Claire Baldwin
Morning everyone, Sad news this week for DEX. Our fantastic CEO Claire Baldwin is leaving us to take on a new role at Manchester Deaf Centre. Her last working day is this Thursday. In the 3 years Claire has worked for DEX she's achieved so much it's...
Joint DDYC and DDYH Event January 2024
We have decided to run a joint DDYH and DDYC event in January. We will be going to see Cinderella pantomime at The Victoria Theatre in Halifax! The pantomime is BSL interpreted. Details:Thursday 4th January Meet at Halifax YMCA at 12pm. Have buffet food. Walk to The...