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
DDYH Event June 2024
Our June DDYH event is at Go Ape in Leeds, between 1 and 3.30pm. Please bring a packed lunch. We can help with travel costs. The deadline to book is 31st May. Please email contact@dex.org.uk to book or text/ WhatsApp 07482 284829. You can watch the BSL version of the...
DDYC Event June 2024
Our June DDYC event is trampolining at Jump Inc. in Leeds. It's on Friday 7th June between 5.30 and 8pm. There will be free refreshments afterwards. Please bring trampolining socks if you have them! We can help with travel costs. The deadline to book is 31st May....
Joint DDYC and DDYH Event April 2024
Our April event is joint for the DDYC and DDYH (11-30 year olds) on Saturday 13th April! We will be going to LaserZone at Xscape Castleford for laser tag and food between 1 and 3pm! There are 12 places available and the deadline to book is 5th April. We can help with...
DEX’s Mission Statement
DEX has a new Mission Statement: DEX’s vision is to be the deaf-led organisation that:-promotes and encourages the experience and education of deaf children in order to thrive-protects sign language and the deaf community. You can watch the BSL version on our YouTube...
Joint DDYC and DDYH Event March 2024
Our March event is joint for the DDYC and DDYH (11-30 year olds) on Saturday 2nd March! We will be going ice skating and for food at Bradford Ice Arena, BD5 0AD between 1 and 3pm. There are 15 places available and the deadline to book is 23rd February. We can help...
‘Try the Trains’ morning with TransPennine Express!
We have a joint event during half term with TransPennine Express! We will be making a train journey with TransPennine Express staff to help our members grow in confidence and learn what support is available whilst travelling! This is a fantastic event to develop our...
