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 Christmas Party December
Our DDYC Christmas meal is on Saturday 2nd December at Victoria Hotel in Bradford between 1.45 and 4pm. There will be a three course meal and you can choose your food options in advance. We can help with travel costs. There will be a £5 refundable deposit to book a...
DDYC Residential Trip to Edinburgh!
On Tuesday 10th October members of the DDYC, DEX staff Claire and Zara and Ian from the DEX board set off to Edinburgh for our annual residential trip, kindly funded by the National Lottery. Here are some daily updates from our Chief Executive Officer Claire Baldwin: ...
November DDYC event!
Our next FREE event for deaf 17- 30 year olds in Yorkshire is on Saturday 4th November at Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People. The event starts at 1pm and finishes at 4.30pm. We have invited the fantastic Fletch back and she will be teaching us a Christmas song!...
November DDYH event!
The next FREE DDYH event for 11-17 year olds in Yorkshire is at DriftStop in Leeds. It is on Sunday 5th November between 12.30 and 3.45pm. Food will be at the on site café. Please let us know if you need help with travelling. There are 12 places and the deadline to...
October DDYC event!
Our September DDYC event had to be cancelled because of train strikes, so we've decided to hold a joint DDYH and DDYC event in October! The event is Samba Drumming on Sunday 8th October at Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People. It's on between 1-3pm and there will...
October DDYH event!
The next FREE DDYH event for 11-17 year olds in Yorkshire is Deaf friendly Samba Drumming at Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People. It is on Sunday 8th October between 1 and 3.00pm. Food will be a buffet. Please let us know if you need help with travelling. There...