Deaf Friendly Ltd

👋 Croeso | Welcome! Deaf Friendly Ltd is Wales’ trusted one-stop hub for Deaf inclusion. Led by award-winning Deaf entrepreneur Sarah Lawrence, we have spent over 27 years empowering organisations, schools, and public bodies to communicate confidently with our vibrant Deaf community. 🤟 🌟 What we do: ♦️ Ofqual-regulated British Sign Language (BSL) courses – Levels 1-6, flexibly designed around your staff, customers or pupils. ♦️ Bespoke Deaf Awareness training that turns theory into everyday practice. 🇬🇧/ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 English & Welsh ⇄ BSL interpreting and video translation. ♦️ 1-to-1 tutoring, mentoring and family tuition. ♦️ Workplace assessments & accessibility audits aligned to the Equality Act 2010. ♦️ Strategic consultancy for HR, marketing, public engagement and policy. 🏫 Education impact: We partnered with the Welsh Government to develop the new BSL curriculum and are proud to be shaping the forthcoming BSL GCSE, due for release in September 2026. Our qualified Deaf teachers already deliver engaging BSL lessons in primary and secondary schools across Cymru, nurturing the next generation of signers. 🏢 Business benefits: A Deaf-savvy workforce boosts customer loyalty, meets legal obligations and widens talent pools. 97 % of clients rate our sessions “excellent” for practical value and cultural insight. From FTSE 100s to community cafés, each package is custom-built to meet your goals, sector-specific jargon, and budget. 💚 Why choose us? ✅ Deaf-led perspective – lived experience at board level. ✅ Local expertise – bases in Caerphilly & Cardiff, serving Wales & the UK. ✅ CPD-certified resources, small-group delivery and flexible e-learning. ✅ Friendly support before, during and after training – we answer in BSL, voice or text. 📩 Ready to make your workplace, classroom or campaign Deaf Friendly? Email sarah@deaf-friendly.co.uk or visit deaf-friendly.co.uk to book a free discovery call.