Hi, I'm 33 and from Rotherham. I've had hearings aids for about 13 years and have had some more hearing loss so waiting for some new hearing aids. As it now looks like my hearing loss is severe, I'm thinking about learning BSL. Any advice on types of courses / books etc would be much appreciated.

Hi Diane, and welcome to D4L I hope you enjoy it here

You may find these sites helpful, I know that I have

british-sign
This site offers online courses from £15


britishsignlanguage.com
This site is great for basic bsl


deaf 247
This is a directory of websites that are bsl oriented


You may also wish to check your local libary for books and DVD's on sign language I found that my local libary have been very helpful.

I hope this helps
Jay

Hi

Welcome to deaf4life forum.

I know few people who live in Rotherham, mexborough, edlington and doncaster. I have fall out with some of them cos of rumours gossip. a word of warning if u want to involved with them all due to deaf clubs etc. be careful. someone from edlington really hurt me big time! i m glad to be back home to the south now but still visit up north from time to time!

Doncaster college for the deaf have sign language courses during the week/wkend etc and possibly your local college as well, as well what jay said.

Plummy

Thanks for the advice Jay and Plummy. I don't know of any deaf clubs locally, but I suppose to learn sign and to practise it may be a good idea?

Thanks

I found this:

Rotherham Deaf Club
23 North Road, East Dene, Rotherham. S65 2RR

Worth a visit? It doesn't have any dates or opening hours, but maybe you could go & see the building, hopefully there will be a notice board or something?

wow didnt know there is deaf club in Rotherham! lol.

Only i know is sheffield and doncaster deaf club.

by the way welcome to deaf world

someone told me that there is hardly anyone at rotherham deaf club - i think its held every monday or something

I had been to Wakefield one twice .. not really my thing but otherwise, leeds.sheffield and doncaster have deaf clubs as well.

welcome to deaf4life.co.uk

hello and welcome good luck on ur BSL

Diane - Welcome to D4L - Sorry it a late welcome but hey better late than never

Enjoy the site n hope u learn bsl quick - Im not much of a bsl user myself but still learn it wen i get a chance lol