DeafKidz International
@deafkidz.bsky.social
UK-based charity striving to build a world where all deaf children and young people can live safely, without fear of abuse and exploitation.
This festive season, give the gift of community protection.
£100 trains 30 parents, teachers & community workers to safeguard deaf children — creating safer homes, classrooms & streets.
Safer communities protect every child.
👉 Give the gift: https://ow.ly/Cg4s50XsUgv
£100 trains 30 parents, teachers & community workers to safeguard deaf children — creating safer homes, classrooms & streets.
Safer communities protect every child.
👉 Give the gift: https://ow.ly/Cg4s50XsUgv
December 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This festive season, give the gift of community protection.
£100 trains 30 parents, teachers & community workers to safeguard deaf children — creating safer homes, classrooms & streets.
Safer communities protect every child.
👉 Give the gift: https://ow.ly/Cg4s50XsUgv
£100 trains 30 parents, teachers & community workers to safeguard deaf children — creating safer homes, classrooms & streets.
Safer communities protect every child.
👉 Give the gift: https://ow.ly/Cg4s50XsUgv
Only 2 weeks to go! 🎄💃 Join us for a festive Family Zumba Jam!
📅 Sun 21 Dec • 09:00–11:00
📍 The Shed, Westville Country Club
🎁 Spot prizes + raffle
💛 Donations help protect deaf children
Sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRXZGN
📅 Sun 21 Dec • 09:00–11:00
📍 The Shed, Westville Country Club
🎁 Spot prizes + raffle
💛 Donations help protect deaf children
Sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRXZGN
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Only 2 weeks to go! 🎄💃 Join us for a festive Family Zumba Jam!
📅 Sun 21 Dec • 09:00–11:00
📍 The Shed, Westville Country Club
🎁 Spot prizes + raffle
💛 Donations help protect deaf children
Sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRXZGN
📅 Sun 21 Dec • 09:00–11:00
📍 The Shed, Westville Country Club
🎁 Spot prizes + raffle
💛 Donations help protect deaf children
Sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MSRXZGN
Every child should feel like they belong.
For many deaf children, isolation is a daily reality but it doesn’t have to be.
💛 £40 gives the gift of belonging
One year of DeafKidz Goal! in India: football, confidence, life skills, friendships.
👉 Give belonging: https://ow.ly/NICZ50XsRHo
For many deaf children, isolation is a daily reality but it doesn’t have to be.
💛 £40 gives the gift of belonging
One year of DeafKidz Goal! in India: football, confidence, life skills, friendships.
👉 Give belonging: https://ow.ly/NICZ50XsRHo
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Every child should feel like they belong.
For many deaf children, isolation is a daily reality but it doesn’t have to be.
💛 £40 gives the gift of belonging
One year of DeafKidz Goal! in India: football, confidence, life skills, friendships.
👉 Give belonging: https://ow.ly/NICZ50XsRHo
For many deaf children, isolation is a daily reality but it doesn’t have to be.
💛 £40 gives the gift of belonging
One year of DeafKidz Goal! in India: football, confidence, life skills, friendships.
👉 Give belonging: https://ow.ly/NICZ50XsRHo
A joyful moment from our DeafKidz Defenders programme in Zambia 📍
Through interactive digital learning, deaf children are gaining essential knowledge about safety — recognising unsafe situations, knowing their rights, and understanding where to get help.
Through interactive digital learning, deaf children are gaining essential knowledge about safety — recognising unsafe situations, knowing their rights, and understanding where to get help.
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A joyful moment from our DeafKidz Defenders programme in Zambia 📍
Through interactive digital learning, deaf children are gaining essential knowledge about safety — recognising unsafe situations, knowing their rights, and understanding where to get help.
Through interactive digital learning, deaf children are gaining essential knowledge about safety — recognising unsafe situations, knowing their rights, and understanding where to get help.
Give the gift of safety this festive season.
Many deaf children grow up without accessible information on how to stay safe.
£20 gives one deaf child essential safeguarding skills for life through our 6-hour DeafKidz Defenders programme.
👉 Give the gift of safety: https://ow.ly/56E650XsR0X
Many deaf children grow up without accessible information on how to stay safe.
£20 gives one deaf child essential safeguarding skills for life through our 6-hour DeafKidz Defenders programme.
👉 Give the gift of safety: https://ow.ly/56E650XsR0X
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Give the gift of safety this festive season.
Many deaf children grow up without accessible information on how to stay safe.
£20 gives one deaf child essential safeguarding skills for life through our 6-hour DeafKidz Defenders programme.
👉 Give the gift of safety: https://ow.ly/56E650XsR0X
Many deaf children grow up without accessible information on how to stay safe.
£20 gives one deaf child essential safeguarding skills for life through our 6-hour DeafKidz Defenders programme.
👉 Give the gift of safety: https://ow.ly/56E650XsR0X
A wonderful visit to the Deaf unit at Chibote Girls Secondary School in Kitwe, Zambia where our DeafKidz Defenders Programme is being implemented. It was inspirational to see such a dedicated group of educators of the Deaf.
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A wonderful visit to the Deaf unit at Chibote Girls Secondary School in Kitwe, Zambia where our DeafKidz Defenders Programme is being implemented. It was inspirational to see such a dedicated group of educators of the Deaf.
This festive season, give the gift that helps deaf children stay safe.
Many deaf children aren’t taught the words or signs they need to say STOP when they feel unsafe.
£20/month helps a child learn how to recognise danger, communicate, and get help.
👉 Empower a child: https://ow.ly/Mnx050XsMEb
Many deaf children aren’t taught the words or signs they need to say STOP when they feel unsafe.
£20/month helps a child learn how to recognise danger, communicate, and get help.
👉 Empower a child: https://ow.ly/Mnx050XsMEb
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
This festive season, give the gift that helps deaf children stay safe.
Many deaf children aren’t taught the words or signs they need to say STOP when they feel unsafe.
£20/month helps a child learn how to recognise danger, communicate, and get help.
👉 Empower a child: https://ow.ly/Mnx050XsMEb
Many deaf children aren’t taught the words or signs they need to say STOP when they feel unsafe.
£20/month helps a child learn how to recognise danger, communicate, and get help.
👉 Empower a child: https://ow.ly/Mnx050XsMEb
“Teachers highlighted the challenges Deaf children face — especially communication barriers'' - Agness, DKI project manager shared after DK Defenders teacher session.
Together, we can ensure every Deaf child is included, informed and safe.
👉 Support our work: https://ow.ly/GPqk50XpeSJ
Together, we can ensure every Deaf child is included, informed and safe.
👉 Support our work: https://ow.ly/GPqk50XpeSJ
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“Teachers highlighted the challenges Deaf children face — especially communication barriers'' - Agness, DKI project manager shared after DK Defenders teacher session.
Together, we can ensure every Deaf child is included, informed and safe.
👉 Support our work: https://ow.ly/GPqk50XpeSJ
Together, we can ensure every Deaf child is included, informed and safe.
👉 Support our work: https://ow.ly/GPqk50XpeSJ
Our CEO Debra Clelland spoke at the G20 Social Summit session “Financing Safe Digital Futures for Children Globally.”
She highlighted how deaf children are still excluded from digital safety systems — and how DeafKidz Defenders offers a scalable, evidence-based solution.
#SafeDigitalFutures
She highlighted how deaf children are still excluded from digital safety systems — and how DeafKidz Defenders offers a scalable, evidence-based solution.
#SafeDigitalFutures
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our CEO Debra Clelland spoke at the G20 Social Summit session “Financing Safe Digital Futures for Children Globally.”
She highlighted how deaf children are still excluded from digital safety systems — and how DeafKidz Defenders offers a scalable, evidence-based solution.
#SafeDigitalFutures
She highlighted how deaf children are still excluded from digital safety systems — and how DeafKidz Defenders offers a scalable, evidence-based solution.
#SafeDigitalFutures
The Safe Digital Futures – Invest in Children coalition will start its journey at the G20 Social Summit in South Africa.
Learn more and express your interest to support: https://bit.ly/financing_
#SafeOnline #SafeDigitalFutures #G20
Safe Online
Learn more and express your interest to support: https://bit.ly/financing_
#SafeOnline #SafeDigitalFutures #G20
Safe Online
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The Safe Digital Futures – Invest in Children coalition will start its journey at the G20 Social Summit in South Africa.
Learn more and express your interest to support: https://bit.ly/financing_
#SafeOnline #SafeDigitalFutures #G20
Safe Online
Learn more and express your interest to support: https://bit.ly/financing_
#SafeOnline #SafeDigitalFutures #G20
Safe Online
This festive season, give the gift of safety.
Deaf children are 3× more likely to experience abuse — and trained, deaf-aware adults are vital to keeping them safe.
£10 a month helps us train parents, carers & teachers all year round.
👉 https://ow.ly/wFon50XsLLm
#GiveTheGift #ChildProtection
Deaf children are 3× more likely to experience abuse — and trained, deaf-aware adults are vital to keeping them safe.
£10 a month helps us train parents, carers & teachers all year round.
👉 https://ow.ly/wFon50XsLLm
#GiveTheGift #ChildProtection
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This festive season, give the gift of safety.
Deaf children are 3× more likely to experience abuse — and trained, deaf-aware adults are vital to keeping them safe.
£10 a month helps us train parents, carers & teachers all year round.
👉 https://ow.ly/wFon50XsLLm
#GiveTheGift #ChildProtection
Deaf children are 3× more likely to experience abuse — and trained, deaf-aware adults are vital to keeping them safe.
£10 a month helps us train parents, carers & teachers all year round.
👉 https://ow.ly/wFon50XsLLm
#GiveTheGift #ChildProtection
#AVisionToZero is a culmination of the hopes, expertise, and determination of hundreds of advocates and organizations from around the world who have a common belief: child sexual violence is preventable. See how and join To Zero here: https://bit.ly/VisionToZero
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#AVisionToZero is a culmination of the hopes, expertise, and determination of hundreds of advocates and organizations from around the world who have a common belief: child sexual violence is preventable. See how and join To Zero here: https://bit.ly/VisionToZero
Last week's research found all deaf students surveyed scored below 50% on basic online safety
85% of teachers surveyed lack specialist programmes.
Our solution achieved 124% improvement in safety knowledge
Read the findings: https://ow.ly/9FiJ50XpbxP
85% of teachers surveyed lack specialist programmes.
Our solution achieved 124% improvement in safety knowledge
Read the findings: https://ow.ly/9FiJ50XpbxP
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Last week's research found all deaf students surveyed scored below 50% on basic online safety
85% of teachers surveyed lack specialist programmes.
Our solution achieved 124% improvement in safety knowledge
Read the findings: https://ow.ly/9FiJ50XpbxP
85% of teachers surveyed lack specialist programmes.
Our solution achieved 124% improvement in safety knowledge
Read the findings: https://ow.ly/9FiJ50XpbxP
A HUGE thank you to the Chalk Cliff Trust for their support! 💛
Their generosity helps us deliver safeguarding programmes that protect deaf children from abuse and empower them to stay safe. 🌍
#DeafKidzInternational #ChildProtection #Brighton #EastSussex #DeafAwareness
Their generosity helps us deliver safeguarding programmes that protect deaf children from abuse and empower them to stay safe. 🌍
#DeafKidzInternational #ChildProtection #Brighton #EastSussex #DeafAwareness
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A HUGE thank you to the Chalk Cliff Trust for their support! 💛
Their generosity helps us deliver safeguarding programmes that protect deaf children from abuse and empower them to stay safe. 🌍
#DeafKidzInternational #ChildProtection #Brighton #EastSussex #DeafAwareness
Their generosity helps us deliver safeguarding programmes that protect deaf children from abuse and empower them to stay safe. 🌍
#DeafKidzInternational #ChildProtection #Brighton #EastSussex #DeafAwareness
New research shows major online safety gaps for deaf children.
➡️ All students scored below 50% on safety tests
➡️ 85% of teachers lack specialist resources
Our DeafKidz Defenders programme boosted knowledge by 124%.
Read more: https://ow.ly/bBm950XmVWH
University of Hertfordshire
➡️ All students scored below 50% on safety tests
➡️ 85% of teachers lack specialist resources
Our DeafKidz Defenders programme boosted knowledge by 124%.
Read more: https://ow.ly/bBm950XmVWH
University of Hertfordshire
New research reveals alarming vulnerability of deaf children online and calls for urgent action
New study exposes shocking online safety gaps for deaf children — DeafKidz Defenders proves deaf children can be protected.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
New research shows major online safety gaps for deaf children.
➡️ All students scored below 50% on safety tests
➡️ 85% of teachers lack specialist resources
Our DeafKidz Defenders programme boosted knowledge by 124%.
Read more: https://ow.ly/bBm950XmVWH
University of Hertfordshire
➡️ All students scored below 50% on safety tests
➡️ 85% of teachers lack specialist resources
Our DeafKidz Defenders programme boosted knowledge by 124%.
Read more: https://ow.ly/bBm950XmVWH
University of Hertfordshire
“Since the programme has started, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.” 💬
Sarah, a deputy principal in South Africa, explains how DeafKidz Defenders is transforming deaf education through visual learning and sign language.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/rasA50XeUQI
Sarah, a deputy principal in South Africa, explains how DeafKidz Defenders is transforming deaf education through visual learning and sign language.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/rasA50XeUQI
“There Is a Light at the End of the Tunnel” | Deaf Education Through DeafKidz Defenders
“A deaf child, when he or she comes to school, they come with no form of language. Most of them — we first start by teaching these children sign language… De...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“Since the programme has started, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.” 💬
Sarah, a deputy principal in South Africa, explains how DeafKidz Defenders is transforming deaf education through visual learning and sign language.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/rasA50XeUQI
Sarah, a deputy principal in South Africa, explains how DeafKidz Defenders is transforming deaf education through visual learning and sign language.
🎥 Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/rasA50XeUQI
Althea travelled to Cambodia to meet deaf organisations, researchers, and the Ministry of Education as part of a new international project.
Together with our partners, we’re working to ensure every deaf child can communicate, learn, and stay safe. 💬
🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/P9jo50XePMl
Together with our partners, we’re working to ensure every deaf child can communicate, learn, and stay safe. 💬
🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/P9jo50XePMl
October 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Althea travelled to Cambodia to meet deaf organisations, researchers, and the Ministry of Education as part of a new international project.
Together with our partners, we’re working to ensure every deaf child can communicate, learn, and stay safe. 💬
🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/P9jo50XePMl
Together with our partners, we’re working to ensure every deaf child can communicate, learn, and stay safe. 💬
🔗 Learn more here: https://ow.ly/P9jo50XePMl
“I just knew that right there and then that this is a project I need to partake in because it makes a difference in the lives of deaf children.” 💬
Hlengiwe shares why she loves to teach DeafKidz Defenders and why safety education matters for every deaf child.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/kr4O50XeTUX
Hlengiwe shares why she loves to teach DeafKidz Defenders and why safety education matters for every deaf child.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/kr4O50XeTUX
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“I just knew that right there and then that this is a project I need to partake in because it makes a difference in the lives of deaf children.” 💬
Hlengiwe shares why she loves to teach DeafKidz Defenders and why safety education matters for every deaf child.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/kr4O50XeTUX
Hlengiwe shares why she loves to teach DeafKidz Defenders and why safety education matters for every deaf child.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/kr4O50XeTUX
“Children are becoming less vulnerable… the kids are now confident — they are able to stand up for themselves.” 💬
Elizabeth, a DeafKidz Defenders facilitator in South Africa, shares how your support is helping deaf children grow in confidence and safety.
🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/TSgf50XeT6w
Elizabeth, a DeafKidz Defenders facilitator in South Africa, shares how your support is helping deaf children grow in confidence and safety.
🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/TSgf50XeT6w
October 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Children are becoming less vulnerable… the kids are now confident — they are able to stand up for themselves.” 💬
Elizabeth, a DeafKidz Defenders facilitator in South Africa, shares how your support is helping deaf children grow in confidence and safety.
🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/TSgf50XeT6w
Elizabeth, a DeafKidz Defenders facilitator in South Africa, shares how your support is helping deaf children grow in confidence and safety.
🎥 Watch here: https://ow.ly/TSgf50XeT6w
📱 Don’t miss out! Play the Deaf Lottery by midnight tomorrow for a chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro or £1,000 cash 💸
Support DeafKidz International and help protect deaf children worldwide
🎟️ Enter now: https://ow.ly/wFke50Xe85g
#DeafLottery #DeafKidzInternational
Support DeafKidz International and help protect deaf children worldwide
🎟️ Enter now: https://ow.ly/wFke50Xe85g
#DeafLottery #DeafKidzInternational
Win a iPhone 17 Pro
Play the lottery this October and you could win an iPhone 17 Pro 256GB!
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October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📱 Don’t miss out! Play the Deaf Lottery by midnight tomorrow for a chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro or £1,000 cash 💸
Support DeafKidz International and help protect deaf children worldwide
🎟️ Enter now: https://ow.ly/wFke50Xe85g
#DeafLottery #DeafKidzInternational
Support DeafKidz International and help protect deaf children worldwide
🎟️ Enter now: https://ow.ly/wFke50Xe85g
#DeafLottery #DeafKidzInternational
We love hearing stories like this 💬 Five deaf parents joined a recent DeafKidz Defenders session and asked for sign language lessons for hearing students, to help break down barriers and build stronger connections. Inclusive education matters.
Support our work:https://ow.ly/LHFf50XcnzT
Support our work:https://ow.ly/LHFf50XcnzT
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We love hearing stories like this 💬 Five deaf parents joined a recent DeafKidz Defenders session and asked for sign language lessons for hearing students, to help break down barriers and build stronger connections. Inclusive education matters.
Support our work:https://ow.ly/LHFf50XcnzT
Support our work:https://ow.ly/LHFf50XcnzT
“Before this, our Deaf children were isolated. Now, they are active, expressive – and dreaming big.”
This is the power of DeafKidz Goal.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj7...
This is the power of DeafKidz Goal.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj7...
Changing the Game for Deaf Youth | DeafKidz Goal! with Slum Soccer
YouTube video by DeafKidz International
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August 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“Before this, our Deaf children were isolated. Now, they are active, expressive – and dreaming big.”
This is the power of DeafKidz Goal.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj7...
This is the power of DeafKidz Goal.
Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj7...
In the world’s most under-resourced settings, Deaf children are often the most at risk.
We’re working to change that — one young child at a time.
Swipe through to see how. 💬👇
We’re working to change that — one young child at a time.
Swipe through to see how. 💬👇
August 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In the world’s most under-resourced settings, Deaf children are often the most at risk.
We’re working to change that — one young child at a time.
Swipe through to see how. 💬👇
We’re working to change that — one young child at a time.
Swipe through to see how. 💬👇
🍷 Ready for a night of wine, sign, and good vibes?
Sign & Wine is just around the corner — and tickets are going fast!
🎟️ Don’t miss out — grab your ticket now: ow.ly/9fmK50WocTy
Sign & Wine is just around the corner — and tickets are going fast!
🎟️ Don’t miss out — grab your ticket now: ow.ly/9fmK50WocTy
Sign and Wine - Portuguese Wine Tasting - 19th September 25' | DeafKidz International
I have just registered for the Sign and Wine - Portuguese Wine Tasting Why not join me...
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August 4, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🍷 Ready for a night of wine, sign, and good vibes?
Sign & Wine is just around the corner — and tickets are going fast!
🎟️ Don’t miss out — grab your ticket now: ow.ly/9fmK50WocTy
Sign & Wine is just around the corner — and tickets are going fast!
🎟️ Don’t miss out — grab your ticket now: ow.ly/9fmK50WocTy
When Deaf children are taught by Deaf teachers, everything changes.
Confidence grows. Safety strengthens. Voices are seen and heard.
Every hero has a story — ours sign theirs.
Confidence grows. Safety strengthens. Voices are seen and heard.
Every hero has a story — ours sign theirs.
August 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
When Deaf children are taught by Deaf teachers, everything changes.
Confidence grows. Safety strengthens. Voices are seen and heard.
Every hero has a story — ours sign theirs.
Confidence grows. Safety strengthens. Voices are seen and heard.
Every hero has a story — ours sign theirs.