National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)

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
• Work and Careers for deaf young people  

Services:

• Events
• Connecting families
• Information for deaf young people
• Products and technology
• Services for families
• Services for professionals

The NDCS also has an online community, a large factsheet library, and an accessible helpline. 

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)
• NDCS - Next Steps: Supporting successful transitions into Post 16 education, and into employment for deaf young people. (Pdf 1826 KB)