Carron PA Support

09/02/2026

British Sign Language (BSL) is a full, natural language with its own unique grammar, syntax, and vocabulary.

After many years of campaigning it was legally recognised as a language in the UK in 2022 by the BSL Act 2022.

BSL uses a combination of handshapes, facial expressions, and body language to convey meaning and is not simply a signed version of English.

06/02/2026

My office will be closed 9th to 13th February however I can still be contacted by text, Whatsapp, Facetime or email.

Please note that contact will be limited. I will reply but I am looking after my Dad for the week so there may be a delay.

I will be returning to face to face and office support from Monday 16th February 9am

My staff will be out supporting as normal

05/02/2026

Check out our Winter Newsletter

So here we are once again. The Christmas season is already upon us. The years seems to pass by more quickly each year! Many clients have enjoyed christmas crafts, activities, shopping, pampering, dinners, parties.

05/02/2026

https://www.carronpasupport.co.uk/post/time-to-talk-everyday-wellbeing-for-deaf-people

Let’s be honest — life can feel hard sometimes. And for many deaf people, it can feel extra hard because so much everyday stuff isn’t built with us in mind.Time to Talk isn’t about having the perfect words or fixing everything. It’s about recognising the small, everyday pressures that buil...

04/02/2026

Over 400,000 people in the UK are Deafblind — many acquire it later in life, especially over age 75.

Deafblindness means having both sight and hearing difficulties at the same time, which makes everyday activities such as communication, getting information, and moving around much harder than having just one of those impairments. It doesn’t mean a person has to be completely deaf or completely blind.

It can be present from birth (congenital) or develop later in life (acquired). In older adults, it is usually acquired, often linked to natural ageing, health conditions, or other causes.

26/01/2026

Deafblind communication methods may include tactile, BSL - Visual Frame or hands on, Block Manual (writing alphabet on the hand), or the Deafblind Manual Alphabet. In America they use Haptics which is slowly being introduced to the UK!

23/01/2026

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754013/signatures/thank-you?fbclid=IwRlRTSAPgR6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeZGDsBe3PHqd1jpxKfE8dIy15qz6VK0fmDoE-NCdep6UvbvPLIwMCoeN0xec_aem_sLRaxIDdQNITPCt0EiZh8g

19/01/2026

Blue Monday or Brew Monday – it’s okay to feel either.

Today is often called Blue Monday, but Samaritans remind us it can also be Brew Monday ☕
A small pause, a warm drink, and a kind moment can help turn a frown upside down. Turn your frown upside down means SMILE!

Be gentle with yourself today and everyday!💚
You don’t have to do everything. You don’t have to feel positive.

19/01/2026

Not all Deaf people use spoken English — many prefer British Sign Language (BSL) to communicate.
Always ask what communication method someone uses 👍

12/01/2026

Deafblindness = combined sight AND hearing loss. It doesn’t always mean total loss of either.

06/01/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2ez7zn78eo?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPKVkJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeodTUGXMfLZx6Kn0EPvNeqWmtSB40kzmfHYiTvLZZ9b3C-waQWa7zY7LZkbE&brid=qtZ_-eZxaBGhdq8KGDLKmg

Unfortunately I see this too often …

Hammersmith and Fulham will pay the man's granddaughter £450 and review its use of BSL interpreters.

05/01/2026

Did you know? Deafness isn’t one thing — it ranges from mild to profound, and every deaf person’s experience is different here in the UK.

Understanding Deafness.

Deafness is a spectrum. If someone says they are deaf, they are not necessarily 'profoundly deaf' (meaning they can't hear anything at all). They might not be able to hear anything at all, or they might be able to hear conversation fairly well. Some people may be able to hear a female voice but not a male voice because the pitch is different. Or only hear environmental sounds like a car. There is a wide spectrum.