National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
Address
Castle House, 37–45 Paul Street, Islington, London
EC2A 4LS
United Kingdom
How to contact this service
Description
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is a charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for every deaf child. They provide free impartial and unbiased information to families, empowering them to make informed choices. NDCS support families in a range of ways including:
Information and Support:
- First diagnosis
- Childhood deafness
- Money and benefits
- Technology for deaf children and young people
- Language and communication
- Parenting and family life
- Education and learning
- Being deaf-friendly
- Connecting families
Services:
- Events
- Services for families
- Services for deaf children and young people (including The Buzz)
- Services for professionals
- Information for deaf young people
The NDCS also has an online community, a large factsheet library, and an accessible helpline.
Click here for details of the Northamptonshire branch of NDCS.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity (no. 1016532).
Resources:
- NDSC - Being Deaf-Friendly: Information for Professionals (Link)
- NDSC - Classroom Support: Radio Aids & Soundfield Systems (YouTube Video)
- NDSC - England Family Sign Language Course (YouTube Playlist)
- NDSC & NHS England - Children’s Hearing Services Working Groups (PDF 1.55MB)
- Northamptonshire Local Offer - Guide to Hearing Impairment, Easy Read (PDF 1.64MB)
- Cost
- Free
- Locality
- National Organisation
- Additional languages
- British Sign Language
- Age range
- Suitable for ages from 0 to 25 years
- Referral Route
- No Referral Needed
- Type of Service
- Advice and Information Services
- Eligibility Criteria
- Age Range - School
- Age Range - Early Years
- Age Range - Adulthood
- Special Educational Needs or a Disability (SEND)
- Provider Category
- Targeted Services - Additional Support Needs
- Special Needs
- Sensory Impairments
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Last updated 09 June 2023