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AGM Impact
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us at our AGM yesterday. We are so grateful for everyone’s support. We put together a video for the AGM to highlight some of the impact WSDCS has had and the difference we have been able to make together. A massive thank you from myself, Iain and…
Read MoreThistle and Tykes
Our Babies and Toddlers had a fun filled morning at Thistle and Tykes on Saturday (23rd May). We are so grateful to the team for welcoming us back and putting on a lovely breakfast for our children. We also welcomed new children and families at this baby and toddler session, it was great to see…
Read MoreDeaf Awareness Week: The right to understand
Deaf Awareness Week is a chance to pause, listen differently and think about something simple: everyone has the right to understand – and be understood. This year’s theme, “Right to Understand – Together, we break barriers,” is a reminder that communication is a shared responsibility. It shouldn’t fall on deaf people alone. For many deaf people, everyday…
Read MoreWe’re Recruiting Trustees
Two trustee roles filled – one more to go! We’re delighted to have recruited trustees for our other two vacancies and are now looking for one final trustee with fundraising expertise to join WSDCS. If you’re passionate about fundraising, partnerships and income generation and want to help deaf children have a voice and thrive, we’d love to hear from you.…
Read MorePop-Up Art Workshop
On Saturday, Jane came back to see us and brought lots of fun arts & crafts activities. It was a great session for the kids and even the parents and carers stayed to join in. Great fun had by all as always. We can’t wait for the next workshop!
Read MoreRepresentation Matters — Peppa Pig Helps Raise Awareness of Hearing Aids
An upcoming episode of Peppa Pig has sparked positive conversations among families and professionals alike after announcing that a well known character, who has received a new diagnosis of moderate hearing loss, will become a hearing aid wearer— a small but powerful moment for deaf awareness and inclusion. For many families of deaf children, representation…
Read MoreTake Part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk | Walk for Deaf Children
Take on the Glasgow Kiltwalk for WSDCS Join the Glasgow Kiltwalk to support deaf children and young people across the West of Scotland. This April, you can make every step count for deaf children and young people across the West of Scotland. Whether you sign up on your own, with friends and family, or as…
Read MoreFacebook Group for TODs and Professionals
Do you work with deaf children and young people? You may be an audiologist, Teacher of the Deaf, Support for Learning Assistant…everyone is welcome! We share information on our clubs, events and activities so that you can keep families informed and you can be engaged more in the work of WSDCS 😊 If you’d like…
Read MoreSummer Trips 2025
We can’t believe that our Summer Trips are over for another year! Thank you so much to everyone who came along to join in the fun. We visited Blair Drummond Safari Park, Crieff Hydro Adventure Park and M&Ds and each one of them was an incredible day out. Our families didn’t let the Scottish weather…
Read MoreDeaf Awareness at Jordanhill School
We were invited to meet the P5 pupils at Jordanhill School and deliver Deaf Awareness sessions with help from our superstar Lucy! Many of the children are taking part in a BSL class and we were blown away by how much they knew. After this, we were invited to the S6 performance of Oklahoma which…
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