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‘Super Bodies’ Campaign shares a guide for parents and carers
Super Bodies – what to do when your child has a common illness As children return to schools and nurseries after the autumn half term, NHS...
Launch of Halton’s First Deaf Club!
Exciting News: We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Halton's first-ever Deaf Club, created especially for the profoundly Deaf community in the...
#KnowThe5Rights
Do you know your 5 Rights? Are you D/deaf, blind, visually impaired, do you have a speech or language difficulty, or any other communication needs?...
Proud to be part of a NHS Award Nomination – Deaf Community Inclusivity
We at Deafness Resource Centre are proud that Mersey & West Lancs Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been shortlisted and nominated for 2...
Want to join a Deaf Social Group in Runcorn?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSzpqPm35O0 Are you Deaf and use BSL? This video tells you about a new social group that may be forming, but we want...
Great time had at Family Sign sessions… Making a difference
Fun and inclusion had at Family Sign sessions
Half term bingo bash! – A fun filled afternoon for all
During the May half-term, we invited families to join us for a family bingo event. This gathering was an opportunity for members of the...
Play St Helens Lottery and Support DRC (with a chance to win £25,000 every week!)
When you play the St Helens Community Lottery, not only can you be in with the chance to win the £25,000 weekly jackpot, but you can also...
Knowsley MSDP Drop-In Sessions new date change from 5th June
Through a partnership with Bradbury Fields (Vision Services in Liverpool) the Deafness Resource Centre has been commissioned to...
Deaf Awareness Week gets off to a flying start!
Deaf Awareness Week has got off to a flying start, and the staff at Deafness Resource Centre and Halton Sensory Service are here, there, and...
Wonky Portraits & Wonder Walls! Art Attack at DRC!
Wonky Portraits DRC employees enthusiastically participated in the "Proud to be Deaf" project led by Wonderarts, where they engaged in crafting...
Important! Do not ignore your letters – we can help! with (BSL Video)
If you are D/deaf and require support with the process of applying for Universal Credit in the Managed Migration of your current benefits, don’t panic, we can help.
Deaf Awareness and introduction to Basic BSL delivered to NHS staff
Southport Hospital have been gearing up for Sign Language Week following following an intensive Deaf Awareness session conducted this week. ...
British Sign Language Week 2024 – How you can get involved
#SignLanguageWeek #SLW2024 We at Deafness Resource Centre are celebrating and promoting British Sign Language Week 2024 and we hope you will...
Goal!!! Question of Sport event raises £5k for DRC
We are thrilled that the Questions of Sport event that was held on Friday 23rd February 2024 raised a huge £5,289.13, which has been donated to us!...
Big thank you to the Steve Morgan Foundation
The DRC is thrilled to be awarded a grant from the Steve Morgan Foundation; their continued support is amazing! The grant will cover...
Deaf Play comes to Liverpool Everyman Theatre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQUBPUqo7D0 "It starts with a secret, but this one's different, this one's mine." Award winning...
Enrol on Maths Course with St Helens College and claim your free Slow Cooker at the end
Course Details: A fantastic opportunity for individuals to enhance their numeracy and reading skills. You will learn weighing and measuring,...
D/deaf young people & CODAS’s invited to create a Mural Art Project with Wonder Arts – (with BSL video)
We are so excited to partner with Wonder Arts to deliver a wonderful project with children & young people who are D/deaf including...
Question of Sport is coming to Totally Wicked Stadium & is supporting DRC
Join sporting stars Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting, James Roby, Martin Murray and more as St Helens best take on a version of the legendary...
Learn British Sign Language (BSL) with us. New Accredited Level One Course starts this March
British Sign Language (BSL) became a recognised language in its own right in March 2003. BSL is the first or preferred language of an...
Knit, Natter and Puppets help with visual clues & BSL
The Knit & Natter group part of St Helens Libraries kindly created a set of hand puppets for our Children & Family team! ...
DRC’s Enchanting Christmas Extravaganza Spreads Festive Cheer
On the crisp and merry Saturday of November 25th, the Deafness Resource Centre underwent a magical transformation into a vibrant Santa's Grotto and...
DRC supporting local charities and Christmas Giving
Children and Staff from Deafness Support Centre delivering the Dunelm Presents for the Joy of Giving Campaign This year, the team at the...
‘Poor’ NHS interpreting services leading to misdiagnosis and deaths.
On BBC Radio Four this week, 'File on Four' covered a story about 'Poor' NHS interpreting services leading to misdiagnosis and deaths. ...
BINGO at the DRC was a FULL HOUSE!
We had a 'Full House' with over 60 people from the vibrant D/deaf community who came together for an unforgettable evening, marking a...
Design a Teddy Competition – Win Family Cinema Pass
This is your chance to design a Family Hub Mascot and WIN a FAMILY CINEMA PASS. Sutton Family Hub are thrilled to announce a fun and creative...
St Helen’s Council want to hear your views on Adult Social Care (BSL)
St Helens Council want to get your views on the things that matter most to you to create a vision of their Adult Social Care services of the...
Opportunity for D/deaf visual artists with Wonder Arts and DRC
Wonder Arts are delighted to share that they are looking for a D/deaf visual artist from the North West to deliver one of our Communities of...
UK Deaf Sport launch a Fair Play for Deaf Athletes Campaign and need your help
a UK Deaf Sport are launching a Fair Play for Deaf Athletes Campaign on 15 November 2023. UK Deaf Sport is asking everyone including deaf...
UK first as Deaf scholar Annelies Kusters becomes full professor at University (with BSL)
The information can be seen in BSL here: https://youtu.be/WisYha0qJVM Annelies Kusters, an expert in the study of deaf communities...
Casting Call for 2 Deaf girls who can Sign
CASTING CALL Articulate Drama School and Agency are looking for two deaf girls who can sign. One needs to be 14-15 years old, and the other...
It’s CHRISTMAS!! Festive fun events for the whole family at DRC
Head on over to our events page, where you will unwrap a whole heap of festive fun. From Christmas Fayres, Christmas Bingo to Christmas...
DRC attend the Launch of St Helens Family Hub – and what a great event it was
Members of the Children & Family team at the Deafness Resource Centre recently participated in the launch of the first Family Hub in St Helens....
Mixmups: Deaf-Created Kids’ Series with Disabled Leads Premieres on Channel 5’s Milkshake!
A groundbreaking children's series known as Mixmups, created by a deaf writer and featuring disabled lead characters, is set to make its...
St Helens Hub November Newsletter is here!
In the latest update below, you will find valuable information about Family Hubs, including: A further introduction to St Helens Family Hub How...
Children from DRC & Deaf Active feature in See Hear for Children In Need
For the first time, See Hear is dedicating an entire programme to support BBC Children in Need, and Yvonne and Julian are on a mission to...
A Spooktacular Affair: The Deafness Resource Centre’s Halloween Bash
On the eerie night of Wednesday 25th October 2023, the Deafness Resource Centre was transformed into a realm of spine-tingling...
We are Hiring – Cleaner/Caretake Role (15 Hrs a week)
We are looking to recruit a Cleaner/Caretaker to work Monday to Friday during the evening (minimum 15 hours per week) The successful...
Rick Astley’s Unique Twist on Classic Hit for Hearing Awareness Campaign
Rick Astley, the iconic singer renowned for his timeless hit "Never Gonna Give You Up," has embarked on a remarkable musical project by...