Free Deaf and Deafblind Training

Deaf-initely Women (www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk) are offering a series of free training sessions funded by Skills for Care (www.skillsforcare.org.uk), aimed at Employers, Personal Assistants (PAs), and Care Workers who support Deaf and Deafblind people receiving Direct Payments.

These sessions are ideal for staff and teams within Adult Social Care, Direct Payment support services, and care providers. All sessions are delivered with BSL interpreters and live captions, with most taking place on Zoom (a few are face-to-face).

View all upcoming events/workshops here: https://www.deafinitelywomen.org.uk/events/

Upcoming Training:

• Basic Guiding Skills Training: 
  Thu 15 Jan 2026. 10am–4pm. RSDD Karten Centre - Book here


• Deaf Awareness Training – Empowerment for PAs & Care Workers:
  Mon 19 Jan 2026. 10am–2pm. Zoom - Book here


• Communication and Acquired Deafblindness Training: 
  Wed 4 Feb 2026. 10am–4pm. Zoom - Book here


• Basic Hands-on Communication with Deafblind People: 
  Tue 17 Feb 2026. 10am–4pm. Derby Deaf Club - Book here


• Deafblind Communication & Deafblind Manual Training: 
  Wed 4 Mar 2026. 10am–4pm. Derby Deaf Club - Book here


• Deafblind Equality Training for PAs & Care Workers: 
  Sat 14 Mar 2026. 10am–1pm. Zoom - Book here