Action Deafness

The Peepul Centre
Orchardson Avenue
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE46DP

What do we do?

Action Deafness is a Deaf-led charity run by passionate specialists. Our understanding of deafness enables us to provide specialist, accessible & equal services so that Deaf people can lead full, independent lives.

Community & Care

Action Deafness Community & Care Service provides 24/7 specialist and personal support to Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of hearing people in their own homes and in the community. We work with clients who need support all the time and with other clients who only need a few hours of support a week.

  • PA Support
  • Deafblind communicator Guide
  • 24/7 PersonaI Care
  • Deaf Extracare at Home

Communications Interpreting

Action Deafness provides registered British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters and specialist communication professionals to facilitate communication wherever it is needed. Language professionals can be provided for:­

  • Access to Work (ATW)
  • Medical appointments (GP, hospitals, dentists and opticians)
  • Social Care
  • Education (school, college and university)

Other Services

Action Deafness has a range of products and services which can support D/deaf people to overcome barriers and enable service providers to have a better understanding of deafness.

  • Durham Hub I Sensory Services
  • Deaf Awareness Training
  • British Sign Language
  • Taster Training
  • Telephone and Translation (Worcester and Oxford)
  • Equipment Referral Service (Leicester City and Herefordshire)