DEAFvibe

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

03/09/2026

New job vacancy in Staffordshire! Apply today

02/09/2026

Tomorrow! DEAFvibe Telephone and Translation Service
Support for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people

Need help understanding letters or phone calls? 📞👐
We're here for you! We provide support with making phone calls and appointments, understanding letters, BSL translation, written English and general communication support.

📅 2026 dates (Thursdays) 3 Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec
🕙 10am - 1pm
📍 DEAFvibe Hub: Bradwell Lodge Community Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8PS

Contact us for more information:
📧 [email protected]
👐 Call in BSL via AD 360: actiondeafness.org.uk

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

NEW! Burton on Trent Hub for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people

Great news - Action Deafness is now working with Staffordshire Police link officers for deaf people (PLOD) at the Coffee Afternoons
Join us for presentations, workshops and social events

🗓️ 2026 dates (Wednesdays): 9 Sept, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
🕐 1pm-3pm
📍 Venue: Burton Community Fire Station, Moor Street, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3SU

See you there!

25/08/2026

Dates for next Church services:

Stoke Deaf Church September 6th at 3pm

Open Hands Signing Church September 13th 10.30 am. Service followed by Bible study 12.30 - 2.30pm. Bring your lunch if you are staying

Penkridge Deaf church September 27th at 2pm
Harvest service

IMPORTANT. Please note that Service at Penkridge will start 1 hour earlier that normal. Starts at 2pm

25/08/2026

Next DEAFvibe Hub! See you on Saturday 12 September
10am - 1pm
Bradwell Lodge Community Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Action Deafness Sensory Services will be there! Come along and meet our team.

24/08/2026

DEAFvibe Telephone and Translation Service Dates
Support for Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing people
Need help understanding letters or phone calls? 📞👐
We're here for you! We provide support with making phone calls and appointments, understanding letters, BSL translation, written English and general communication support.
📅 2026 dates (Thursdays) 3 Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec
🕙 10am - 1pm
📍 DEAFvibe Hub: Bradwell Lodge Community Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8PS
Contact us for more information:
📧 [email protected]
👐 Call in BSL via AD 360: actiondeafness.org.uk

19/08/2026

BSL at The Big Feast - Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley).
Friday 12pm-5pm, Saturday 11am-5pm.

"We want everyone to be able to access and enjoy the festival. Our interpreters are Francesca Dixon-Grant on Friday and Steve Bostock on Saturday. A couple of shows have integrated BSL where the performers will be using BSL. For shows that include speech, BSL will be provided for at least one of the performances. Plan your visit now! Have a look at our website for full access information and FAQs"

www.appetite.org.uk/bf26-access-faq

Planning your visit to The Big Feast?

We want everyone to feel welcome at The Big Feast, so we've put together an Access Guide to help you plan your day.

You'll find information about:

♿ Wheelchair and level access across all festival areas
👀 Accessible viewing areas with seating
🤟 BSL, Audio Description and Touch Tours
🔇 Quieter spaces if you need a break from the busy streets
🦮 Assistance dogs
🦻 Ear defenders and Audio Description kits
🚻 Changing Places toilets
🗺️ Accessible routes, parking and festival maps
📖 Easy Read information and access details for individual shows

All performances are relaxed, so you're welcome to move around, come and go or take a break whenever you need to.

Find the full Access Guide and start planning your visit: www.appetite.org.uk/bf26-access-faq

📅 Friday 28 & Saturday 29 August
📍 Stoke-on-Trent City Centre (Hanley)
🩵 FREE and everybody is welcome!