Deaf Groups & Community Support in Southampton
If you are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, or a family member looking for support, connection, or social
opportunities, there are several great Deaf-led and Deaf-friendly groups across Southampton and Hampshire.
Local Deaf & Hard of Hearing Groups
Deaf Action (Sonus – Hampshire Deaf Association)
Deaf Action (formerly Sonus) provides specialist support for Deaf, deafened, Deafblind and hard of hearing people across Southampton and Hampshire. Services include community support, advocacy, children and young people’s services, and information in British Sign Language (BSL).
Southampton & surrounding areas
02380 220225
https://deafaction.org/about-us/sonus/
Let’s Communicate – Hard of Hearing Group (Southampton)
A friendly peer-support group for people with hearing loss, including those newly deafened. The group focuses on reducing isolation, improving confidence, and sharing practical information.
Southampton. Meets monthly
South Hampshire Deaf Children’s Society (SHDCS)
A long-established charity supporting families with Deaf children through social events, grants, parent support and access to information about education, services and Deaf culture.
Southampton, Portsmouth & surrounding areas
https://www.shdcs.org.uk/
Lordshill Deaf Club Southampton
A welcoming social club for Deaf people to meet, chat, sign and socialise in a relaxed environment.
Location: Lordshill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Southampton, SO16 8HY
When: Every Saturday, 6:00pm – 10:30pm
Hampshire Deaf Association (Community Base)
Part of Deaf Action, offering long-standing community support and services for Deaf people in Southampton and wider Hampshire.
Dukes Road, Southampton
023 8051 6518
Southampton University Sign Language Society (SignSoc)
A student-led society promoting British Sign Language through weekly sessions and social events. Open to BSL users and learners of all levels.
University of Southampton
https://www.susu.org/groups/signsoc