Social opportunities for people with sight and hearing loss: Deafblind UK to launch project across Wales
Deafblind UK is set to deliver a largescale project to improve social connections and use of accessible technology for those with dual sensory loss in Wales. Deafblind Connections Cymru is a four-year project designed to help deafblind people across Wales feel more connected, supported, informed and included in their communities.
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, this project will be delivered across Wales’ 22 counties. The project has been co-designed with people living with deafblindness in Wales, and builds on learning from Reconnections Cymru, a post-COVID project which rebuilt confidence and opportunities for connection in the wake of the pandemic. Rolling out in the coming months, this project will offer a wide range of support including ensuring access to accessible social and wellbeing opportunities and digital inclusion sessions through project staff and trained volunteers. The project will also set up over 100 information hubs in community spaces, and help local organisations become more inclusive and confident in supporting people with combined sight and hearing loss. The multi-year project aims to leave a lasting legacy of connection and support in Wales.
Deafblind UK encourages partners, local groups, and community organisations across Wales to get involved and help build a more accessible, connected future. More information will be provided when available.
Posted on the 12th of January 2026