Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey would like to wish you a Happy #DeafAwarenessWeek ! Meet Carmel & Cathy - Who'd love to share some of the differences between Irish Sign Language (ISL) & British Sign Language (BSL). @BDA_Deaf @royaldeaf @NDCS_UK #BreakBarriers (1/3)

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Please nominate us today for a £5,000 Health & Wellbeing #MovementForGood award! Help us continue our work supporting people with sensory impairment & the #Deaf community across Surrey. Nominate before 24th May at: #charitySearchForm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">movementforgood.com/draws/special/… Search for “Sight for Surrey” (1/2)

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek make a small step towards a positive action. Small changes can lead to a big difference. [Video Description: Jason speaks to camera in a restaurant area at Blackmoor Golf Club. People play golf. Jason holds up awards received for golf.] (2/2)

World Champion #BlindGolfer Jason found hope again through golf after his #glaucoma diagnosis. With support from our charity he found @EWBlindGolf & everything changed for the better. This #MHAW2026 #TakeAction with a small step. For support visit: sightforsurrey.org.uk/get-help/ (1/2)

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For more fascinating Deaf history and facts on culture, explore our our campaign page at: sightforsurrey.org.uk/deaf-awareness… (2/3)

We’re wrapping up #DeafAwarenessWeek with our final post on Deaf history. Are you Deaf Aware? Let’s see. Question: Which city hosted the 1880 conference, banning sign language in schools, enforcing lipreading & speech? @BDA_Deaf @royaldeaf @NDCS_UK #BreakBarriersTogether (1/3)

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Find out more about our campaign this week to help us #BreakBarriersTogether so we can all be more #DeafAware at: sightforsurrey.org.uk/deaf-awareness… @BDA_Deaf @royaldeaf (2/3)

To help staff at our charity improve their #DeafAwareness Cathy has hosted lunch & learn sessions with us. She's covered Deaf culture, improving communication and taught us about #Deaf history. Thanks Cathy for opening our minds to help us all #BreakBarriersTogether (1/3)

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We'll be sharing more points of view, fascinating Deaf history and facts on culture throughout the week. Explore our our campaign page at: @BDA_Deaf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sightforsurrey.org.uk/deaf-awareness… @royaldeaf @NDCS_UK #BreakBarriersTogether #DAW (2/3)

We’re helping to break barriers during #DeafAwarenessWeek, sharing facts on Deaf History. How #DeafAware are you? Princess Alice of Battenberg saved many lives in World War II. Born deaf, this heroine made a lasting impact on history. But who’s mother was she? (1/3)

@JCPSurreySussex Thanks so much for sharing this great opportunity with our charity. 😀

Resource Centre Manager vacancy in #Ashstead with Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey Part Time | 28 Hours over 4 days or 32 Hours over 5 days | £30K Pro rata Info: ow.ly/xxfM50YSnjC #EpsomJobs #CharityJobs @SightforSurrey

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ISL is distinct from BSL. It has its own grammar, signs, & cultural customs. ISL is used by around 1,500 Deaf people in Northern Ireland & is widely across Ireland. Sign Language is central to the Deaf community. For more on our services visit: sightforsurrey.org.uk (2/3)

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey would like to wish you a Happy #DeafAwarenessWeek ! Meet Carmel & Cathy - Who'd love to share some of the differences between Irish Sign Language (ISL) & British Sign Language (BSL). @BDA_Deaf @royaldeaf @NDCS_UK #BreakBarriers (1/3)

Please be aware our offices are closed tomorrow due to the Bank Holiday. We'll be resuming normal working hours on Tuesday 5th May. If you'd like to drop us a message, please do contact us using your preferred method at: sightforsurrey.org.uk/contact-us/ (1/2)

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Next week we’ll be celebrating #DeafAwarenessWeek from Monday 4th May to Sunday 10th May. We’ll be sharing #Deaf culture, history, and ways we can all help to #BreakBarriers to communication. Keep an eye here & on our website, for new content at: sightforsurrey.org.uk (1/2)