Every deaf child’s wellbeing matters to us and to you!
DEX uses the English dictionary definition of the word “deaf” to mean “wholly or partially without hearing” to apply to all children who have hearing loss.
DEXperience welcomes everybody, whatever education experience you have. We have adopted ‘DEXperience’ to show that we are inclusive of all.
We are a deaf-led organisation that was set up to support deaf people who are being educated in mainstream education, or who attended mainstream schools. Deaf people who attended Deaf schools want to support this campaign too.
Here’s the BSL welcome to the DEX website!
DEX: Why New Lockdown?
Hi everyone. We have created some information on the new COVID-19 lockdown. To see explanation in BSL scroll to the end of this post. STAY HOME, PROTECT THE NHS, SAVE LIVES Whole of England in lockdown – government has told everyone to stay at home, and save...
DEX Deaf Youth Council DDYC Update BSL Coronavirus News 2nd December 2020 Yorkshire
Hello, My name is Zara. I work for DDYC (Dex Deaf Youth Council) as Project Co-ordinator. I am here talk about update Covid news. The whole of West Yorkshire, will be placed into Tier 3 (very high alert) restrictions from midnight on Wednesday 2 December following the...
DDYC Zoom Cookery Sessions
Hello! Our fabulous Project Co-ordinator Zara has got two Zoom cookery sessions planned on Monday 23rd November and Sunday 29th November for our DEX Deaf Youth Council! If you are deaf aged 17-30, contact us for more information about getting involved - we'd love to...
The READY Study (Recording Emerging Adulthood in Deaf Youth)
READY stands for Recording Emerging Adulthood in Deaf Youth. This is a research study following over 500 young deaf people from a wide variety of backgrounds living in England, Scotland or Wales. Aged at least 16 at the point they join the study, they will be...
Calderdale Deaf Youth Hub Needs You!
The Calderdale Deaf Youth Hub needs you! If you are deaf, aged 11 to 17 years and live in the Calderdale area or not far from it, please contact us for more information: zara.emery@dex.org.uk We are having socially distanced meetings in the centre of Halifax from 6pm...
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!
Every Mind Matters | One You
Looking after your mental health Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing. Looking after a child's mental health There...
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...
Where’s The Interpreter Campaign
#WHERESTHEINTERPRETER campaign has been gaining some real momentum over the past couple of months, I have been posting regular reminders and posters onto social media platforms to ensure we don’t get forgotten about! The next major thing on the horizon is the...
Face Mask Advice
Advice from the government about who does not have to wear face masks: people communicating with lip readers are exempt. Are mainstream schools which deaf children attend aware of this guideline - particularly where a deaf child has no deaf peers in the school? Please...
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...
British Deaf Association Celebrating 130 Years Anniversary
From the BDA Facebook page: The BDA is celebrating our 130 years anniversary today. We are delighted to be able to share this video created by children from Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children. The video was created in honour of Francis Maginn, Co-founder of the...