Deafconnect

20/03/2026

Today is Tracie's last day. Thank you for all your hard work supporting clients and keeping us all laughing in the office. We will miss you. ❤️

17/03/2026

https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/support-offer

Council, local organisations and the government supporting residents including cost of living, food banks and energy support

17/03/2026

Please see below for a statement from Deafconnect Trustees:

Following our previous statements, the trustees of Deafconnect have recently met, to discuss the financial position of the charity and the progress of the closure of the charity.

Unfortunately, the financial position of the charity has reached a stage where the trustees have no choice, and the charity needs to close sooner than first planned.

Deaf community support services

Deafconnect trustees have talked to the North Northamptonshire Council and the West Northamptonshire Council; to explain the difficult financial position the charity is in.

It has been agreed that Deafconnect will stop providing Deaf community support services from Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Spencer Dallington Community Centre

We are also talking to the department, at West Northamptonshire Council, who own the Spencer Dallington Community Centre, to work out when Deafconnect will move out of the building.

We will keep you updated and let you know when room bookings need to stop.

The West Northamptonshire Council has said they will announce who will take over the centre once they know.

Deafconnect (hosted) BSL Courses

Deafconnect staff will be making contact directly with students of the BSL courses, which are currently taught by Deafconnect, to provide an update as to the effect of the early closure of the charity, on these courses.

Personal data

As we have advised previously, all data held by the charity will be held and stored strictly in accordance with Data Protection procedures. You can have a copy of your personal records if you want to. You will need a USB for us to download your records to. We do not have any paper files. We will not share them with any other service or person. Please contact our CEO, Jenni Dawkins ( general@Deafconnect.org.uk) as soon as possible, to discuss getting a copy of your records if you want them.

Any questions? Contact general@deafconnect.org.uk.

Tel: 01604 589011
Office mobile/SMS: 07817 006817
email: general@Deafconnect.org.uk

13/03/2026

It's my (Jennie) last day today 😥 I've had a brilliant nearly 10 years at Deafconnect, met some amazing and inspiring young people and have been lucky enough enough to work with a fantastic staff team who are like a second family, thank you for the memories ❤️

12/03/2026

FA Para Football Talent Days for deaf 7-16 years.
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07/03/2026

A very emotional final Deafconnect youth club. A beautiful, heartfelt cake made by one young person. We danced, sang, talked, laughed and cried. We have had the pleasure of spending time with many amazing young deaf people over the years and made lots of brilliant memories. We will miss you all 💔

26/02/2026

Information from NNC

Deafconnect Closure-Important Information from North Northamptonshire Council.

Following on from the announcement by Deafconnect regarding their closure. We would like to update you on our plans for the future of this service.

The current contracted services provided by Deafconnect will end on 30th June 2026.

Deafconnect will offer appointment only services until that date, please contact them directly to arrange this. Information and Advice will also be available online

We are planning for a replacement service for Deafconnect to commence on 1 July 2026, following Deafconnect’s cessation of services on 30 June 2026.

On 19 February 2026, we met with a number of organisations to gather expressions of interest for delivering a replacement service.

We have been unable to share further information with the community prior to these discussions, as it was important for us to first understand the level of interest and ensure that any communication issued was accurate, consistent, and fully informed.

In addition, we wanted to allow Deafconnect sufficient time to communicate their own messages regarding the closure and to support their staff team through this difficult period before we shared details about future arrangements.

Our intention has always been to provide clear and comprehensive information; however, we recognise that this has been an unsettling and uncertain time for the Deaf community, and we apologise for the delay in providing an update.

We plan to share further information as soon as we can regarding a prospective replacement provider, and our longer-term plans.

Deafconnect contact details:

01604 589011

general@deafconnect.org.uk

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17/02/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c05vg13ryqyo

Milly's cochlear implants are now branded in AFC Portchester's primary colours, orange and black.

13/02/2026

It's Michele's last day today 😢 Thank you for all your hard work over the years, we will miss you.

10/02/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62r26rnd9vo

Known to millions as Fury, ex-Exeter Chiefs player Jodie Ounsley will voice a character in the show.

09/02/2026

We have a couple of spaces left on this session. get in touch if your young person would like to come 🙂

09/02/2026