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Sign Language Week 2024

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We’re proudly supporting Sign Language Week! 18 – 24 March.

Organised by the British Deaf Association, Sign Language Week is celebrated each March in recognition of the first time British Sign Language (BSL), was acknowledged as a language in its own right by the UK Government back in March 2003.

The week is a chance to celebrate and educate. Encouraging more people to start learning sign language and preserving BSL for future generations.

Here at Living Options our Deaf-Led Services Lead, Justine, has created some mini BSL videos sharing how to sign some handy day-to-day greetings and words. We will be posting on our socials throughout the week encouraging everyone to have a go!

How are you?
Types of drinks
What hobbies do you enjoy?
Everyday greetings

The British Deaf Association (BDA) have produced lots of handy resources to help learn more about BSL and Irish Sign Language (ISL) and there are a number of events taking place during the week.

Events organised by Sign Language Week

World Mental Health Day 2026 – October 10

International Week of Deaf People 2026 

Waiting Well now accepting self-referrals

Countryside Mobility features on BBC Spotlight and Radio Devon

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