Activities & Clubs
Leeds Deaf Social Club
Leeds Deaf Social Club was formed in 1978 and is run solely by Deaf people, although everyone is welcome. We have several different groups within the Club which help to run different monthly events. For further information on Membership, subscription fees and events/meetings – please email Jason Hixon (Chairman, Leeds Deaf Social Club) at: chairldsc@gmail.com
Leeds and District Hard of Hearing Club
The Leeds and District Hard of Hearing Club has been in action for many years and meets at Centenary House. It gives support and organises social activities for people with moderate hearing problems.
If you are hard of hearing and need company and support, our members meet each Thursday around 2 pm for social activities, some refreshment and a chat. During the summer, a monthly outing to the coast or to a place of interest is arranged, or sometimes we have a meal out – usually somewhere in the Leeds area to make travelling easier for members.
If you are interested in joining the Hard of Hearing club, please do not hesitate to contact us for more information
Leeds Hard of Hearing Forum
Do you have problems with your hearing – conversation – TV – cinema – theatre – telephone – etc? We can help you.
This is a group for hearing impaired people, their family and friends.
They meet at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, in the Priestley Room, on the first Thursday of the month, at 7:30pm.
The activities of the group take place in a relaxed, stress-free environment using a loop system, and share useful information for hearing impaired people.
There are speakers, outings and social occasions including theatre visits with captioned performances. Some of the activities include campaigning for a better life for hearing impaired people and they have links with Action on Hearing Loss (formerly RNID)
What our members say:
“I have found friendship and support”
“Being part of the Forum has made me more assertive and less embarrassed about my hearing loss”
Leeds Deaf Football Club
The Leeds Deaf Football Club was established in 1905 and has been a strong part of the deaf community ever since.
We currently have two teams, one for men and the other for women. Both teams compete in 11-a-side, 8-a-side, 7-a-side and 5-a-side tournaments and leagues. We are members of the British Deaf Sports Council, English Deaf Football Team and Yorkshire and Humberside Deaf Football Council.
As well as playing in a hearing league every Saturday, we also compete on a national and international level against other deaf competitors.
The local matches are a big part of the Club, and training takes place once a week, with a professional coach provided by Leeds United Football Club.
All players from 16 onwards are welcome to join the Club; we accept all levels of hearing impairment and do not limit membership to profoundly deaf sign language users. We also allow hearing players to be involved, if they have deaf family members and want to be part of the deaf community. These players will be able to take part in the hearing league, though only deaf players are allowed to compete in the deaf league and cup matches.
The Club now has its own website at www.leedsdfc.co.uk. If you are interested in joining, please contact Paul Young on: Mobile (text message only -SMS) 07876 124493 or by E-mail paulphonak@aol.com
Leeds Deaf Childrens Society
* originally started in 1998
* re-launched in 2008
* for parents and carers of deaf children (with varying degrees of deafness, from mild to profound)
* organises events for families
See our facebook site for more details and to give us ideas for eventsyou want to hold for the little ones in the future.
This page was created on: October 15, 2009 and last modified on May 3rd, 2012 at 15:08.
