In 2020 we received funding from Partnership for Young London (PYL) to carry out a pilot research project, to learn about the experiences of young deaf people living in London. The aim was for the research to be youth-led, with a focus on 16-25 year-olds. Key findings include:
Nearly half (48%) of respondents said there was not enough mental health and wellbeing support for young deaf people in London
More than 1 in 2 (59%) said they had experienced discrimination or abuse because they are deaf, when out and about in London
The majority (72%) felt that there were not enough accessible apprenticeship and training opportunities in London, whilst 80% said there were not enough accessible work opportunities for young deaf people
Three-quarters (76%) said London’s transport network was either inaccessible or only a bit accessible
Nearly half (48%) said they did not feel listened to by politicians “Greater provision of BSL interpreters in London” was given as the biggest priority for the Mayor of London