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DSN (Deaf & Sensory Network) is Cheshire and North Wales' leading sensory loss support charity.

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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿BOOK NOW: SPACES GOING FAST 👉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 BSL level one course 📅 Starts: Thursday 7th August 2025 🕑 Time: Thursdays, 6 - 8:30 PM (evening class) 📍 Location: Garner Road, Wrexham LL13 8SF 📩 To book or find out more: 📧 incus@dsnonline.co.uk 📞 0333 220 5050
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Tinnitus affects 1 in 7 of us. For some, it’s a constant hum. For others, it’s total isolation. Our support group in Tarporley has been a lifeline — but without funding, it could fall silent. Help us keep the noise down. 💛 dsn@dsnonline.co.uk | deafnesssupportnetwork.enthuse.com #Tinnitus
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
What’s on 🖼️ theguideliverpool.com/williamson-a...
theguideliverpool.com
Williamson Art Gallery set to host exhibition featuring work of Deaf and BSL photographers
Wirral’s Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is hosting an inspiring exhibition featuring work by a local photography group made up of both Deaf and BSL (British Sign Language) users.
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Great news from DSN! www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/2526579...
warringtonguardian.co.uk
Programmes for deaf young people launched in Warrington
A new youth programme is creating fresh opportunities for young people.
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
A busy week ahead at DSN💙📆 For details 📧 dsn@dsnonline.co.uk #dsn #deafcommunity #deafawareness #cheshire #sensorysupport #northwich #macclesfield #signlanguage #deaf #deafblindawareness #helenkeller
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
NEWS 📺 "It's finally time to stop hiding!" #dontkeepyourdeafnessquiet www.hellomagazine.com/film/837456/...
hellomagazine.com
Gogglebox star to learn sign language after hearing loss: 'It's finally time to stop hiding'
The star joined the Gogglebox family in 2013
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
👐 Learn BSL in Northwich! Intro to BSL (5 weeks, £120) or Full Level 1 (30 weeks, £408*) 🗓 Starts Mon 23 June 2025 🕑 Mondays 2–4PM 📍 DSN, 144 London Rd, CW9 5HH All welcome, no experience needed. 📧 incus@dsnonline.co.uk 📞 0333 220 5050 *Includes assessment fees
👐 Learn BSL in Northwich!
Intro to BSL (5 weeks, £120) or Full Level 1 (30 weeks, £408*)
🗓 Starts Mon 23 June 2025
🕑 Mondays 2–4PM
📍 DSN, 144 London Rd, CW9 5HH
All welcome, no experience needed.
📧 incus@dsnonline.co.uk
📞 0333 220 5050
*Includes assessment fees
👐 Learn BSL in Northwich!
Intro to BSL (5 weeks, £120) or Full Level 1 (30 weeks, £408*)
🗓 Starts Mon 23 June 2025
🕑 Mondays 2–4PM
📍 DSN, 144 London Rd, CW9 5HH
All welcome, no experience needed.
📧 incus@dsnonline.co.uk
📞 0333 220 5050
*Includes assessment fees
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Fabulous Friday at Macclesfield Town Hall! 🙌 Lovely to have Deputy Mayor of Cheshire East, Christine Chadwick, stop by the DSN stand at the Eye Society event 💙 We’re here until 3pm chatting about Deaf awareness and the services we offer — come say hi if you’re nearby! 👋 #CheshireEast #Macclesfield
Brian and Christine stand side by side
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
FINAL CALL for registration to our Level 3 course! Starts this Thursday. Come and advance your BSL skills with us: incus@dsnonline.co.uk #bsl #bsllevel3 #bslcourse #signlanguagecourse
BSL level 3 course
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
NEWS 📰 A proud moment for DSN and Warrington Deaf Club as the final step in evolution of the Warrington and District Society for Deaf People (WDSDP) premises is signed off bringing in a new era of DSN and WDSDP collaboration and partnership. #partnerhsip #collaboration #community #socialvalue
Trustees from DSN and WPDC sign contract
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Back open today! See you all soon 🙌📆 #dsn #deafandsensorynetwork #charity #charityorganisation
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Dates for the diary 📆💙
CAMEO 9.6.25Tinnitus support group 3.6.25CAMEO 23.6.25
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
MYTH BUSTER SERIES ❌vs✅ This Bank Holiday is the start of our MYTH BUSTER SERIES where we give you answers to common myths about being Deaf! Leave yours in the comments below 👇 #dsn #deafcommunity #deafawareness #signlanguage #deaf #cheshire #northeastwales #deafmyths
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
🎭 "You Know My Mum" 📍 Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port 📅 Monday 2nd June (7.30pm) 📅 Tuesday 3rd June (1pm) - Relaxed 🐣 All ages 7+ 🎟 Find out more and book tickets: theatreporto.org/you-know-my-... youtu.be/G2OXoHGDm90
youtu.be
Audio & BSL Flyer for "You Know My Mum" (2025) | EGO Arts
YouTube video by EGO Arts
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Closed this Bank Holiday 👈📆
dsn
Deaf & Sensory Network
CLOSED FOR BANK HOLIDAY
All DSN Offices will be closed on
Monday 26th May 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm due to the Bank Holiday
In case of an emergency, please contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team:
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Telephone: (18001) 01244 977 277
Email: edt2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Cheshire East Council
Telephone: (18001) 0300 123 5022
Email: EDT.outofhours@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Flintshire / Wrexham Council
Telephone: (18001) 0345 0533116
Email: emergency.hours@wrexham.gov.uk
Email: for Flintshire: spoa@flintshire.gov.uk
Cheshire Deaf Society operating as DSN is registered in England & Wales as a Registered Charity No. 506791
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
🚨IMPORTANT INFORMATION🚨If you missed our PIP talk earlier this week - here is a screen recording of the session with BSL interpretation in the top right hand box 🙌 #pip #disabilityawareness #PersonalIndependencePayment #deaf #deafaware #deafcommunity youtu.be/_lCO7Iu9_Og?...
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PIP Talk 20250512 131713 Meeting Recording
YouTube video by DSN
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
We’ll be here tomorrow 👇 #tattenhall
Barbour Institute 11-1.30pm for wellbeing day
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Apply online: www.dsnonline.co.uk #supportworker #cheshirejobs #jobs #jobadvert #jobvacancy #jobopportunity
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Thank you for everyone that joined us at the Macclesfield Coffee Morning! Great to see you all and celebrate Deaf Awareness Week
Deaf awareness week Deaf awareness week Deaf awareness week Deaf awareness week
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Happy National Interpreter Day 🙌💙 #bsl
Interpreter
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Deaf Awareness Week 2025 Afternoon Tea at Northwich 🙌💙🍰🧁☕️🍴🫖 our special event for service users and our community is all set up and ready to go with thanks to Asda in Northwich, Chester and Winsford and Waitrose 🍴🍰🙌🫖 we can’t wait to celebrate 🎈🎉 #deafcommunity #deafawareness #sensorysupport #deaf
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Deaf Awareness Week in Macclesfield today 🙌💙 #macclesfield #deafawareness
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Deaf Awareness Week 2025 🙌✈️ The DSN team are here ready to offer information on deafness, talk to you about our events courses and activities and much more! If you’re in Manchester Airport T2 today, come say hi 👋
DSN team at terminal 2
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
An inspiring letter from an inspiring young man #deafawarenessweek
Logan and his dadLogan as a babyLogan’s inspiring letter
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Happy Deaf Awareness Week 2025 🙌 #deafawarenessweek
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
oyal Association for Deaf people ACCESSIBLE WORKSHOPS: Tax Return: Tax is usually deducted automatically from wages and pensions. People and businesses with other income must report it in a Self Assessment tax return. Thursday 8th May: 2pm to 3pm - royaldeaf.org.uk/event-and-wo...
royaldeaf.org.uk
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
🇬🇧🙌Bank Holiday Closing Times📆
dsn
Deaf & Sensory Network
CLOSED FOR BANK HOLIDAY
All DSN Offices will be closed on
Monday 5th May 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm due to the Bank Holiday
In case of an emergency, please contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team:
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Telephone: (18001) 01244 977 277
Email: edt2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Cheshire East Council
Telephone: (18001) 0300 123 5022
Email: EDT.outofhours@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Flintshire / Wrexham Council
Telephone: (18001) 0345 0533116
Email: emergency.hours@wrexham.gov.uk
Email: for Flintshire: spoa@flintshire.gov.uk
Cheshire Deaf Society operating as DSN is registered in England & Wales as a Registered Charity
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Happy B S L Day 🙌📆 #bsl #britishsignlanguage
BSL
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📆🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE! PIP update at Northwich on 12.5.25 #bsl #deaf #cheshire #PIPupdates
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Welcome from our CEO at DSN Staff Day🙌💙
People seated and Gill speaking
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Closed tomorrow!
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Closed tomorrow 🚨In case of an emergency, please contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team. Details on the poster 🙌
🚨In case of an emergency, please contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team:

💙Cheshire West & Chester Council
Telephone: (18001) 01244 977277
Email: edt2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

💙Cheshire East Council
Telephone: (18001) 0300 123 5022
Email: EDT.outofhours@cheshireeast.gov.uk

💙Flintshire / Wrexham Council
Telephone: (18001) 0345 0533116
Email: emergency.hours@wrexham.gov.uk
Email: for Flintshire: spoa@flintshire.gov.uk
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Less than two weeks to go 🙌💙📆
Young girl and woman sign to each other
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
📆NOTICE🙌🚨
All the DSN
(Deaf & Sensory Network)
Offices will be closed for Easter period from 5pm on Thursday 17th April 2025
until 9am on Tuesday 220d April 2025.
In case of an emergency, please contact the Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team:
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Telephone: (18001) 01244 977277
Email: edt2@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Cheshire East Council
Telephone: (18001) 0300 123 5022
Email: EDT.outofhours@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Flintshire / Wrexham Council
Telephone: (18001) 0345 0533116
Email: emergency.hours@wrexham.gov.uk
Email: for Flintshire: spoa@flintshire.gov.uk
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
☀️🐰 A sunny day full of smiles at Pettypool Trust! Our I’m Hear! team (Pam, Helen, Rachel & Sally) hosted a lovely “Meet the Animals” session for children and families — with rabbits, guinea pigs, a chameleon, chickens… and one shy cat!
Rabbit
Kids petting RabbitRabbit
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
📆EVENTS in May 🙌 Diaries at the ready: 💙1.5: East Cheshire Tinnitus Support Group in Macclesfield 💙6.5: Tarporley Tinnitus Support Group 💙19.5: CAMEO in Northwich Don’t forget, Deaf Awareness Week is also 5-11, so we have lots of activities and awareness drives during that week too!
📆EVENTS in May 🙌

Diaries at the ready:
💙1.5: East Cheshire Tinnitus Support Group in Macclesfield 
💙6.5: Tarporley Tinnitus Support Group
💙19.5: CAMEO in Northwich

Don’t forget, Deaf Awareness Week is also 5-11, so we have lots of activities and awareness drives during that week too! For more information and details go to: www.dsnonline.co.uk

#dsn #deafcommunity #deafawareness #deaf #deafness #tinnitus #tinnitussupport #communitygroup #macclesfield #northwich #chester📆EVENTS in May 🙌

Diaries at the ready:
💙1.5: East Cheshire Tinnitus Support Group in Macclesfield 
💙6.5: Tarporley Tinnitus Support Group
💙19.5: CAMEO in Northwich

Don’t forget, Deaf Awareness Week is also 5-11, so we have lots of activities and awareness drives during that week too! For more information and details go to: www.dsnonline.co.uk

#dsn #deafcommunity #deafawareness #deaf #deafness #tinnitus #tinnitussupport #communitygroup #macclesfield #northwich #chester📆EVENTS in May 🙌

Diaries at the ready:
💙1.5: East Cheshire Tinnitus Support Group in Macclesfield 
💙6.5: Tarporley Tinnitus Support Group
💙19.5: CAMEO in Northwich

Don’t forget, Deaf Awareness Week is also 5-11, so we have lots of activities and awareness drives during that week too! For more information and details go to: www.dsnonline.co.uk

#dsn #deafcommunity #deafawareness #deaf #deafness #tinnitus #tinnitussupport #communitygroup #macclesfield #northwich #chester
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Are you #BSL level 2 trained and want to take your learning to the next level? We are enrolling now!
Poster with details for level 3
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
We're excited to be back at Kelsall Wellbeing Hub tomorrow, offering information&advice! 🌟 The Hub, which is attached to the local GP surgery and also has a lovely coffee shop, is a fantastic community space. 📅 Tomorrow, 10:00am - 12:00pm 📍 Kelsall Wellbeing Hub, 7 Green Hill Road, Kelsall, CW6 0SN
Kerry showing a leaflet of information
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Creative at CAMEO! Art therapy continued at our fortnightly community group for the deaf community. We spent yesterday experimenting using the materials with fingers. Sensory art! Why don’t you give it a try this Easter holiday 🙌🎨
Sensory art at CAMEO
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you March! Hello April! Another great month to look forward to at Youth Vibe🙌🌸
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
You can learn too 🙌💙 Go to www.dsnincus.co.uk for all our latest BSL courses and details about deaf awareness training for your business or organisation! #bsl #learnsignlanguage #learnsignlanguageonline #signlanguageclasses #signforlife
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Has Rose inspired you to learn BSL? Come and learn with DSN in Cheshire!
See caption for details +
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Did you see it? 📺 Stacey Solomon helps BSL family to communicate uk.news.yahoo.com/stacey-solom...
uk.news.yahoo.com
Stacey Solomon helps BSL family to communicate
The declutterer worked her magic over The Clarke family's home so that deaf parents Sarah and Jon were able to sign with their children around the dining table.
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Happy Sign Language Week from us all at DSN 💙🙌 As champions of British Sign Language this is one of the greatest weeks in our calendar! Stay tuned for updates throughout the week 🙌💙 #dsn #bsl #signlanguage #cheshire #deaf #deafcommunity #britishsignlanguage #signlanguageweek
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We’ve arrived at the 3rd Sector Care Awards at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham 🙌💙🤞
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
We’re on our way to the 3rd Sector Care Awards! Wish us luck 🤞 #communityaward
Gill and Kerry on a train
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
🌟 CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) was fab this week! 🌟 We kicked things off with seated yoga, learning new poses and their amazing health benefits. 🧘‍♀️✨ In the afternoon, we welcomed Kate from Her-Place, who led an open and honest discussion on women’s health - a great day was had by all 🙌
Chair yoga at DSNTalk by Kate from Her-Place on Women’s Health
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
💙Age UK will be at CAMEO later this month. Who’s joining us?
Age uk at CAMEO Northwich on 24th March at DSN
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
An interesting read: www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/prue...
standard.co.uk
Prue Leith reveals she is going deaf and needs hearing aids
The Great British Bake Off judge was left red-faced after forgetting to put the hearing devices in for a visit to Cambridge University
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Do you have tinnitus? Are you based in Cheshire East? Why not join us for our peer support group from 2pm in Macclesfield! Tea, coffee and a friendly welcome await you 🙌💙 #tinntussupport #tinnitus #tinnitusuk
6.3.25 from 2-4pm free peer support group for tinnitus sufferers. Postcode SK11 6EG
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DSN @dsn-news.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
💙🧡🩷International Women’s Day series: here are some signs you can learn in the run up to Saturday 8th March - International Women’s Day! #bsl #signlanguage #deafawareness #deafwomen #womeninspiringwomen #internationalwomensday
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