NDCS: The National Deaf Children's Society
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Freephone Helpline

Call our Freephone Helpline (voice and text) on 0808 800 8880.

Freephone Helpline

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Grants and equipment

There are a variety of benefits available from NDCS for a family with a deaf child, or for young deaf people.

Listening Bus

Listening Bus

Want a guided tour, find out when it will be in your area or what you can expect to find on the bus.

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Family officers

Our family officers provide information, support and advice to families covering a wide range of topics and issues to do with deafness.

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Newly identified weekend events

NDCS runs free weekends for families of children who have been identified recently with a hearing loss. 

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Parenting

Find resources for professionals and developing parenting skills.

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I-Sign project

An exciting project which aims to improve British Sign Language provision and status for families with deaf children.

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All Together project

NDCS has been awarded funding from the Big Lottery to set up an innovative two-year project called All Together, which will work with families, grandfathers and siblings of deaf children in England. 

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Who Am I? project

Who Am I? is a new three-year project for all young deaf people aged 13 to 19-years-old and their parents living in Scotland.