Many deaf children across the UK are currently under achieving in schools, compared to their hearing peers. We continue to campaign on this issue. You can help us by writing to your MP.

An independent review is currently taking place into child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in England and has recently issued a call for evidence. Help us make sure that the needs of deaf children are taken into account.

The BBC now subtitles 100% of its output on its main 7 channels. Despite this, there is still much more to do to ensure deaf children and young people have full access to TV.

The Prime Minister has agreed to look into government support for family sign language after NDCS took its case for action directly to 10 Downing Street.

The future of the only primary school in London where children are taught in British Sign Language and English is under threat. You can support our campaign to maintain the educational provision that this school supplies by writing to your MP. 

The Government is conducting a review into speech, language and communication services. NDCS is making sure that the needs of deaf children are taken into account.

In July 2005 the body responsible for England’s public examination system acted to remove arrangements then in place for disabled candidates. This led to deaf students losing up to 25% of their marks and NDCS has led the disability movement in a campaign to reverse the changes. Despite some success we are still campaigning on behalf of disabled students to reverse these changes.

Deaf children are now being diagnosed within days of birth, thanks to the New Born Hearing Screening programme. NDCS campaigned for this to be introduced on the NHS, but we now need to see real support in place for the parents and families of deaf babies. 

As a result of campaigning by a number of organisations, including the NDCS, the government has modernised audiology services and digital hearing aids are now available through the NHS. However, we are campaigning to reduce the unacceptably long waiting times faced by deaf children and young people when using this critical service.

We are members of the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) campaign. EDCM is a campaign which aims to get rights and justice for every disabled child. It wants all disabled children and their families to have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives. 

NDCS's statement on this Bill.