Take steps to becoming a deaf awareness ally with RNID Connect, our new 12-month subscription box of BSL lessons, communication tips, and advice about tinnitus.
You’ll learn how to better connect (and maybe even reconnect) with friends old and new, plus you’ll help to make the UK more inclusive for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
Get connected
Discover more about deaf culture and how to connect with the Deaf community thanks to RNID Connect.
Each pack has been designed to help you to become a deaf awareness ally and open you up to a new world of sign language and knowledge.
Plus, subscribers of RNID Connect will help advance the work of RNID, including our vital support services and cutting-edge research programmes.
- We’ll send you an RNID Connect pack every month over the course of a year, for just £10 a month.
- Each pack will introduce you to British Sign Language (BSL) and deaf awareness tips through fun games and interesting facts.
- Your monthly donations will continue to make a difference to the lives of more than 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
Learn basic BSL
British Sign Language (BSL) is a visual language that uses gestures and facial expressions rather than words. It’s one of the UK’s original languages and it’s fun and easy for anyone to learn.
RNID Connect will introduce you to BSL, so you feel more confident when trying to converse with BSL users at home, work or in society.
Learn basic BSL
British Sign Language (BSL) is a visual language that uses gestures and facial expressions rather than words. It’s one of the UK’s original languages and it’s fun and easy for anyone to learn.
RNID Connect will introduce you to BSL, so you feel more confident when trying to converse with BSL users at home, work or in society.
“I felt very inspired and a bit emotional by the power of learning some basic signs.”
– Lizzie
What is included in your RNID Connect pack?
Each pack has been thoughtfully themed to introduce you to easy-to-learn BSL words, interesting facts and stats, and useful communication tips. You’ll also find activities, two family-friendly games, and the first pack will include a beautiful keepsake box for all your cards.
Become a deaf awareness ally
Communication helps to build meaningful connections with people in the world around you. It’s a powerful tool that can deepen friendships, develop ideas, and inspire action.
Wherever you live in the UK, whatever your hearing status, you do know people with hearing loss. They could be your family, your friends, your neighbours, your colleagues, or your customers. Don’t let these connections slip way – thanks to tips and insights into deaf culture, RNID Connect can help you to strengthen your communication skills and become a deaf awareness ally.
“I started learning BSL 10 years ago as a hearing person with no links to the Deaf community. I love how knowing BSL means barriers are broken down and I can communicate with so many more people, learn their culture and history.
BSL is a rich and beautiful language, and I am so proud to be able to use it. I will never stop advocating for BSL to be included in all areas of life, from politics to theatre, as it opens barriers to communication and creates instant connections with strangers.”
– Abi
Subscribe today
How it works
Each month you’ll receive an RNID Connect pack through the post. You will receive your first pack after you have made your first payment. Payments will be collected on the 1st or 15th day of every month. You should receive your first RNID Connect pack up to three weeks after your first payment.
Your RNID Connect subscription costs £10 a month, which is a donation to RNID. All proceeds go towards RNID’s work to make a difference to the lives of more than 18 million people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
RNID provides life-changing support, campaigns for equality and funds pioneering research. This couldn’t happen without the generous support of people like you. Out of every £1 RNID receives, 88p is spent on helping people confronting deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss.
Depending on the payment date you have chosen, your donation will be collected on the 1st or 15th day of each month. We require 10 working days to set up your direct debit before the first payment. If you sign up within the 10 days of your chosen first payment, your donation may be collected the following month.
After you sign up to RNID Connect you will receive 12 packs, one each month. After 12 months, you will stop receiving your packs, but your monthly donation will continue supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus to live more inclusive lives.
Currently we only accept payments via Direct Debit.
Unfortunately, we can only fulfil orders within the UK.
To receive RNID Connect you will need to sign up for an additional regular gift.
Of course you can! When you sign up you will be able to enter the details of the person you wish to receive the RNID Connect packs. We may be biased, but we think this would make a wonderful gift. Just remember that once your subscription ends after 12 months, you’ll still be making a valuable donation to support the work of RNID.
If you miss a payment, we will take this to mean that you have cancelled your subscription and no longer want to receive RNID Connect. If you decide you’d like to reactive your direct debit, please get in touch with us by calling 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID.
Your RNID Connect pack should arrive the week after each monthly payment. We will send it second class and will be delivered by Royal Mail. We do not have any control over postal delays. If you have any questions, call 0808 808 0123 or email contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID.
You can cancel your subscription by calling 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID
You can cancel within 10 days of sign up or by contacting us on 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID.
Please get in touch by calling 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID.
You can change how you hear from us by calling 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call, find out how here: Contact us – RNID
There are lots of ways you can support RNID including becoming a member, signing up to our weekly lottery and taking part in events. You can find out more here: Get involved – RNID.
Any questions?
If you have a question but haven’t been able to find the answer here, please contact us by calling 0808 808 0123 or emailing contact@rnid.org.uk. You can also live chat with our team and arrange a free BSL video call.