1994-1997
1994-97 Renewed three-year service level agreement in place with Leicestershire County
Council.
1997
New local government structure in Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.
100th Year Anniversary celebrated – Welford Road premises renamed as the Centre for Deaf People
2003
First test of video telephony between Primary Care Trusts and University Hospitals of Leicester and the Centre for Deaf People.
2004
Politician Keith Vaz MP appointed as AD Patron.
2005
Leicestershire County Council terminated service level agreement thus ending its long association of social work provision to the Centre for Deaf People.
2006
The charity re-branded and re-launched as Action Deafness.
2007
Spotlight on Deafness Research document published with support from Leicestershire County Council Adult & Social Care Service.
2008
Action Deafness, a company limited by guarantee, established for trading services across the UK.
Deaf Parenting Programme established with two-year funding from The Parenting
Fund.
2009
AD Books launched.
AD Cultural launched with the new three-year Lottery project, Hear Now.
Governing document restructured with AD’s status as service provider assured thus ending ties with the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance.
Archbishop of Leicester steps down as Honourable President of Leicester & County
Mission.
2010
135 Welford Road, Leicester sold. Action Deafness offices moved to the Peepul Centre.
Leicester Deaf Users Groups relocated to The Firs Social Club, Leicester and continues to be financially supported by Action Deafness.
Communication and Interpreting Service rebranded as AD Communications.
Action Deafness acquired a grant from the DWP for the successful delivery of 61 temporary staff via [Read More]