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Giving Tuesday - Help lift a life

Giving Tuesday reminds us of one simple truth: when people choose kindness, lives change.Today, as millions come together to lift others up, we’re inviting you to join the SVP in opening the of our...

Published on 02/12/2025

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As we enter this season of hope, reflection and generosity, the SVP invites you to journey with us through Advent. A time to prepare for the...

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Contact Us

Ways to contact us!, Please feel free to contact us to see who we are, what we stand for, and any other enquiries using:E: deafcentre@svp.org.uk T: 0191 2324104 M: 07961 5, QR code for donation., right

Supporters and advocacy

Our supporters and advocates, We know that to do our work for Deaf advocacy better we need to collaborate with others. We have formed working relationships with BSL schools, one of
Work with railway companies., We also work with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express and LNER,. Our Deaf staff and volunteers regularly taking part in research and feedback events. , Deaf centre visiting LNER for the inclusivity panel., left
National Deaf Children Society and Shezad Nawab MBE, An exciting evening celebrating the work of the National Deaf Children Society at St. James' Park, Newcastle with DC Young Leaders.The event featured , Megan meeting National deaf children society., right
Newcastle United Foundation, The Deaf Centre has visited Newcastle United and met with the disability team who are interested in training and offering professional coaching for yo, Volunteers from the Deaf Centre with Newcastle United Foundation, left

Deaf Social Club, OAP Lunch Club & Deaf Pastoral Care

Weekly meetings, Our Deaf OAP Club meet every Wednesday afternoon and the Social Club on Saturday nights with good numbers attending every week.They’ve had a lot to ce, A picture of Father Robert interacting with Megan, left
Celebrations, In February they celebrated 75 years in the Deaf Centre with a party and Mega Bingo Session. Then just to top everything off, there was great exciteme, A picture of the bingo session inside the deaf centre., right
The National meeting of the CDA Catholic Deaf Association took place at the Deaf Centre in September. Fr. John Fisher SJ, a Chaplain to the Deaf Commu, A picture of a mass in progress., left
It’s wonderful to see the group go from strength to strength with new members continuing to join. They really enjoy their weekly meetings, outings and, left

What Our Community Has To Say

Quotes From Our Partners, "Thank you for the opportunity to work with your community. We both enjoyed our time at the SVP deaf centre in Newcastle and are looking forward to re, People standing with dogs outside of Newcastle Deaf Centre., left
Quotes From Our Community
DCYG! Feedback, "DCYG Membership has helped me build relationships and over these few weeks it has given me a place where I feel comfortable without fear of being jud, Ladies striking a pose in their dance group., left
DC Family Hub Feedback, "DC Family Hub - Best experience of this mum’s life""Each and every activity was enjoyable, food was super great" "All Volunteers were amazing, polite, Head of centre (2024) with parents on a balcony., left

DC Make Some Noise!

Deaf Awareness Week, During May we celebrate Deaf Awareness Week and in 2024 our event was supported by comedian, John Bishop. His son is Deaf so John was happy to hear ab, Group from deaf centre with John Bishop., left
TechNExt, Every June we host TechNExt - the fringe Tech Festival for the North East. In 2024 the day was an opportunity for guests to share views and ideas abou, techNExt 5.jpg, left
A TechNExt sign on a table., A woman drawing on some clay with a TechNExt sign next to her head., Various trinkets made out of clay and an alphabet chart for sign languages on a table.
The International Day of Sign Languages, September is another busy month as we celebrate two public events, The International Day of Sign Languages and Heritage Open Day. On the first of thes, Two children looking at a sign language chart., left
Kids painting on a sheet of white paper., Kid drawing on a clay leaf., A display of clay leaves.
Heritage Open Day, The Heritage Open Day event was an opportunity for many people from the local community and further afield to visit our beautiful Grade 2 listed build, People stood outside of building for the heritage open day., left

Deaf Centre Youth Group

DCYG (Deaf Centre Youth Group) are remarkable young people. Some of the members are Deaf and/or come from severely disadvantaged or refugee background, Youth group visiting Newcastle University., left
Feedback that we receive from the Group members tells us that they feel ‘happy and safe’ coming to the ‘supportive, welcoming space’ in the Deaf Centr, Youth group doing a cooking lessons, right
Awareness Workshop, The local area has high levels of teenage crime and drug use and so our next collaboration was with the Police who held an Awareness Workshop. This he, Image of Police working with the deaf centre youth group., left
Fair, Visiting Gibside
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