Empowering Deaf Society
Empowering Deaf Society (EDS) is a deaf-led charity providing a variety of services supporting deaf people and the local communities across Greater London. They run a wide variety of cultural events. Including Eid celebrations, Diwali, Christmas, Easter and Valentine’s Day. They organise many enjoyable trips throughout the year; going to the park, Lavender fields picnic, the zoo etc. These events aim to build confidence and improve social relationships while having fun and trying something new!
EDS aim to:
– Ensure every Deaf individual has the opportunity and the support to engage in further learning
– Enable Deaf people to develop their skills
– Offer and provide a network for Deaf people
– Increase the confidence amongst Deaf people
– Help relieve unemployment amongst Deaf people
– Improve the quality of BSL teaching
– Ensure that both Deaf and hearing people are aware of each other’s needs
– Improve communication between Deaf and hearing people
– Improve public services so that they are increasingly accessible to Deaf people
– Provide information on possible career directions for Deaf people
– Provide various workshops for Deaf and hearing people
