About DEXperience / DEX Deaf Youth Council
Our service is aimed at deaf children and deaf young people including those with additional needs, aged 0-25 years of age.
We work with Young Lives Wakefield, deaf organisations and Government agencies to facilitate the DEX Deaf Youth Council (DDYC) to provide information and support to parents, children and young people.
Recently we were awarded a £50,000 grant from Heritage Lottery Fund to encourage and empower deaf young people to discover their deaf identity and culture in a fun way.
Read about the Deaf Story Heritage Project
We hold workshops on first Saturdays of each month. All deaf young people are welcome to come to the workshops.
For this year, DDYC are training deaf young people to use their smartphones in making British Sign Language videos.
DDYC recognises the powerful usage of smartphones for deaf young people in sending comments, compliments and complaints in British Sign Language to statutory authorities.
DDYC News
DEX Deaf Youth Council Bowling
DEX Deaf Youth Council is meeting in groups of 6 people keeping social distance and went bowling and for a meal in Leeds. Here is social distancing whilst being social! All said it is so good to get out and see friends again!
DDYC Meet Again – In a Safe Way!
DEX DEAF YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE STARTED TO MEET AGAIN IN A SAFE WAY IN SMALL GROUPS! Anyone who is deaf aged 17 to 30 years, and living in or near Yorkshire and would like to join the DDYC - contact us here. PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE! We are developing the DDYC - so...
DDYC York Trip
The DEX Deaf Youth Council are meeting again locally after lockdown in small groups - this was in York for those from West and East Yorkshire. They walked the whole castle wall and booked a restaurant with a lot of news to catch up on! The next one is in Sheffield- if...
DDYC Bake Off
DEX Deaf Youth Council’s virtual Bake Off We have yet more hidden talents...
DDYC Virtual Meetings
Thanks to the NHS funding the DEX Deaf Youth Council has been meeting virtually, and had their takeaway Thai and pizzas together. They hope to have more fun events, including cooking together. If you are interested contact: zara.emery@dex.org.uk
Zoom Comedy Night With John Smith
The DEX Deaf Youth Council held its comedy night with John Smith on Zoom. Very many thanks to John for making us laugh - so much needed! We are also signing Coronavirus news for the members to explain the issues and for interesting debates.......thank you to the NHS...
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