Deaf4Deaf

26/10/2025

Problems will always exist - it’s part of being human. The real strength is learning to live, laugh, and love through them. Don’t wait for life to be perfect to start enjoying it.

12/10/2025

We’ve hit 8K on Facebook and 2.8K on Instagram!
Thank you for being part of the Deaf4Deaf community 💙

We’d love your ideas — what would you like to see more of here?

Short BSL videos explaining mental health terms?

Real therapy stories (with permission, of course!)?

Tips for wellbeing and Deaf identity?

Tell us what helps, inspires, or interests you — your feedback shapes what we share!



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Picture of a winking tree - This old tree seems to wink — a quiet sign that healing and humour can live side by side.
Even when parts of us feel weathered, there's still life, beauty, and connection within.



What you're seeing is a natural example of pareidolia, which is when our brains recognise familiar shapes (like faces) in objects or patterns - clouds, trees, rocks, etc. The "eye" effect comes from the knots, textures, and bark scars that resemble human features.

12/10/2025

For those with aphantasia this is interesting.


Aphantasia — ever heard of it?

It’s when someone can’t picture things in their mind’s eye. No inner movie, no mental images — just thoughts and concepts.

You say “imagine a beach,” and they know what a beach is, but they can’t see it in their mind.

It’s not a disorder — just a different way of experiencing the world. People with aphantasia often think in words, logic, or feelings instead of pictures.

It can shape memory, creativity, and emotion in fascinating ways.

Have you ever realised you might have it?

Neurodivergent therapist Olena Baeva discusses how people with aphantasia experience empathy and connection, showing that reduced imagery doesn’t mean reduced compassion. 👇 http://ow.ly/XRnO106nrhA

12/10/2025

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Anyone should be able to access therapy when they need it.

But right now, that’s not the reality for too many people. Waiting lists are growing, services are underfunded, there are still barriers to access. Despite promises, mental health is still being left behind.

This World Mental Health Day, we’re calling on the Government to make mental health a priority with proper investment for services that meet people’s needs.

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 2025
Friday 10 October
Theme: “Access to Services – Mental Health in Emergencies”

This year’s message: everyone should have access to mental health support, especially in difficult or crisis times.

For Deaf people, “access” means:
👉 Support in BSL
👉 Professionals who understand Deaf culture
👉 Clear communication and real connection

Too often, during emergencies, Deaf people are left out — no interpreters, no updates, no help. This must change.

Deaf4Deaf believes Deaf people deserve equal access, safe spaces, and Deaf-led support — always, not just in emergencies.

Communication matters.
Connection heals.
Access saves lives.

10/09/2025

Standing in solidarity with you this .

💡 fightthroughmentalhealth

10/09/2025

Deaf parents deserve fair treatment in safeguarding. Too often, assessments are done without BSL or Deaf cultural awareness – leading to bias and harm.

That’s why Dr. Rosemary Oram’s research is vital. Her PhD proves what our community has long said: cultural competence changes everything.

Her work pushes for Deaf-aware safeguarding so Deaf families are supported, not punished. This research matters for ALL of us. 💙

04/09/2025

What does being truly heard by someone else feel like to you? ✨

The human connection in therapy gives clients a space to be vulnerable, the opportunity to be accepted, the chance to build trust, and to share their story through the broad spectrum of human modes of communication: things such as tone, body language, and expression.

04/09/2025

Grief is not always visible

At Deaf4Deaf, we create safe spaces to name grief and resist silence.



For Deaf people, grief can take many forms — and often, society doesn’t recognise it.