Deaf organisations A-E

Information, advice and advocacy for Asian deaf women and girls. Runs a group teaching health related issues; access to information and to other services; developing social and living skills; one-to-one support.

ADWA
Trinity Centre
Key Close
Whitechapel
London
E1 4HG
Phone: 07815 601 556
Textphone: 0207 791 0105
Fax: 0207 790 8478
Email: asiancaseworker@yahoo.co.uk

The British Deaf Association has several branches around the country. Contact any of them for more information.

British Deaf Association North West
Bushell Street Mill 
Bushell Street 
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2SP
Tel: 01772 259 725
Text: 05603 115 295
Email: dionneh@bda.org.uk

Deaf Association of Northern Ireland
Unit 19c
Weavers Court
Linfield Road
Belfast
BT12 5GH
Tel: 02890 437 480
Text: 02890 437 486
Fax: 02890 437 487
Email: northernireland@bda.org.uk

British Deaf Association Midlands
10th Floor
Coventry Point Market Way
Coventry
CV1 1EA
Tel: 02476 550 936
Text: 02476 550 393
Fax: 02476 221 541
Email: midlands@bda.org.uk

Deaf Association Wales
British Sign Language Cultural Centre
47 Newport Road
Cardiff, CF24 0AD
Tel: 0845 1302 851
Text: 0845 1302 853
Fax: 0845 1302 852
Email: wales@bda.org.uk

Scottish Deaf Association
Central Chambers
Suite 58
93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G2 6LD
Tel/text: 0141 248 5554
Email: scotland@bda.org.uk

British Deaf History Society
11-13 Wilson Patten Road
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1PG
Phone: 01925 632 463
Fax: 01606 593 142
Email: info.bdhs@btconnect.com
Web: www.bdhs.org.uk

Promotes awareness of mental health issues with deaf people and all who work with deaf people, as well as mental health education of deaf people. BSMHD hosts discussion evenings called 'Healthy Deaf Minds', which cover a variety of topics within this field.

British Society for Mental Health and Deafness
Westwood Park
London Road
Little Horkesley
Colchester
CO6 4BS
Tel/SMS: 07880 715 427
Fax: 07876 835 857
Email: info@bsmhd.org.uk
Web: www.bsmhd.org.uk

Provides help and support to people with tinnitus. Also organises conferences, undertakes research, campaigns groups and produces a quarterly journal for its members.

Unit 5
Ground Floor
Acorn Business Park
Woodseats Close
Sheffield
S8 0TB
Tel: 0800 018 0527
Text: 0114 258 5694
Fax: 0114 258 2279
Email: info@tinnitus.org.uk
Web: www.tinnitus.org.uk

Independent assessment centre for deaf children. Assessments include hearing, speech and language, educational and psychological assessments.

Mary Hare Training Services
Arlington Manor
Snelsmare Common
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 3BQ
Tel/minicom: 01635 573 820
Web: www.burwoodcentre.org

Residential accommodation for small groups (max 10) for deaf children, young people and adults. Butterfields also provide communication support services, ie BSL/SSE interpreting, lipspeaking, deaf-blind manual communication and guiding and note taking.

Butterfields
Pen Y Nant Cottage
Minera
Wrexham
LL11 3DA
Tel/text/fax: 01978 750 547

Commonwealth Society for the Deaf is a registered UK charity, which supports deaf people, particularly children n developing countries of the Commonwealth.

34 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 0RE
Tel: 020 7233 5700
Fax: 020 7233 5800
Email: sound.seekers@btinternet.com
Web: www.sound-seekers.org.uk

The six bedded inpatient unit accepts referrals from all over England. There is no charge to local health or social services for our services as it is centrally funded by NSCAG (National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group). They work in partnership with Sign (the mental health charity for deaf people) and Wandsworth Education Department.

Hebdon Lodge
Springfield Hospital
Glenburnie Road
Tooting
London
SW17 7DJ
Tel: 020 8682 6860
Fax: 020 8682 6689
Email: cornerhouse@swlstg-tr.nhs.uk
Web: www.swlstg-tr.nhs.uk/nds

Deaf Aware offers deaf awareness training that equips people with a better understanding and awareness of the needs of the deaf/hard of hearing community. They also offer free information and factsheets.

Deaf Aware
Orchard Court
Boughton
Chester
Cheshire
CH3 5EW
Tel: 07732 441 383
Email: deafaware@ymail.com
Web: www.deafaware.com

Deafblind Scotland assists deafblind people throughout Scotland to lead fulfilled and independent lives. Deafblind Scotland can provide a trained guide/communicator in most parts of Scotland if funding is available. The service enables people to be involved in their own communities.

21 Alexandra Avenue,
Lenzie
Glasgow
G66 5BG
Tel: 0141 777 6111
Text: 0141 777 6111
Fax: 0141 775 3311
Email: info@deafblindscotland.org.uk
Web: www.deafblindscotland.org.uk

Deafblind UK is a national charity that assists people who have lost or are losing both their sight and hearing. A regional network of staff provides services to enable deafblind people to live as independently as possible and enjoy life to the full.

National Centre for Deafblindness
John & Lucille van Geest Place
Cygnet Road
Hampton
Peterborough
PE7 8FD
Helpline: 0800 132 320
Tel: 01733 358 100
Text: 01733 358 100
Fax: 01733 358 356
Email: info@deafblinduk.org.uk or helpline@deafblinduk.org.uk
Web: www.deafblind.org.uk

Deaf Education Advocacy Fellowship (DEAF) is a community interest company providing an advocacy service for deaf and disabled people and signposting them towards education and employment opportunities.

By building self confidence and encouraging a positive attitude, the organisation helps individuals to develop their ideas and achieve their personal goals.

Deaf Education Advocacy Fellowship
Innospace
2nd Floor, Minshull House
Chorlton Street
Manchester
M1 3FY
SMS: 07975 986 796
Email: info@deaf-fellowship.org
Web: www.deaf-fellowship.org

Throughout the range of different services Deaf Essential offer, our aim is always the same - improving access.

Deaf Essential help to improve access for the Deaf community by providing top quality, registered interpreters - and they improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language (BSL), Deaf awareness and our translation and media service.

Basepoint Business Centre
Rivermead Drive
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 7EX
Tel: 01793 602506
Fax: 01793 608712

Founded in 1985, Deafax is a charitable company with a national remit and strong international links. It pioneers the innovative use of educational, research and training projects involving technology for deaf people of all ages, teachers, employers and health professionals.

Through harnessing technology Deafax enables deaf people to achieve more and breakdown the barriers of isolation.

The organisation's mission statement is: “To empower deaf people of all ages to lead fulfilling lives through the use of innovative technologies.”

Deafax also specialises in creating, developing and delivering cultural and linguistically appropriate educational tools and deaf-friendly resources. These can either be delivered through workshops by the Deafax training team or can be purchased and used by others to deliver themselves.

Deafax
No 1 Earley Gate
University of Reading
Whiteknights Road
PO Box 236
Reading 
RG6 6AT
Tel: 0118 935 3685
Fax: 0118 035 3686
Email: info@deafax.org
Web: www.deafax.org

Deafok.com has a multitude of information which includes search site, message board, social events, news etc. Deafok.com is designed to help alleviate the isolation and loneliness felt by many Deaf people and their families.

Email: enquiry@deafok.com
Web: www.deafok.com

Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International believes that parents with disabilities should have equal access to services and information about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and parenting. The organisation runs a freephone/text information service and publishes a quarterly journal. The service is for parents, parents-to-be and professionals working with disabled parents.

Disability, Pregnancy and Parenthood International
National Centre for Disabled Parents
Unit F98993
Fonthill Road
London
N4 3JH
Tel: 0800 018 4730
Text: 0800 018 9949
Fax: 020 7263 6399
Email: info@dppi.org.uk
Web: www.dppi.org.uk

Works to improve the lives of deaf people with an emphasis on deaf and hearing people working together. Have a number of regional centres that provide a range of integrated social activities, information on culture and language and provides a range of training opportunities including deaf awareness.

deaf PLUS
First Floor
Trinity Centre
Key Close
Whitechapel
London
E1 4HG
Tel/fax: 020 7790 6147
Email: info@deafplus.org
Web: www.deafplus.org

Deaf Professional Network is the first online publication to present real-world, peer-to-peer deaf professional issues and empower deaf professionals with the tools to advance their careers. The up-to-date news reports are designed to help deaf professionals remain current on the latest developments that can enhance their careers while the featured deaf professional profiles will expand their professional networks.

Email: info@deafprofessional.net
Web: www.deafprofessional.net

Aims to advance equality for deaf people by providing advice and training to organisations and individuals (hearing and deaf), by researching views of service users, by carrying out projects and acting as consultants on deafness.

Studio 12
65 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
London
EC2A 3QQ
Tel: 020 7689 0033
Text: 020 7689 0033
Fax: 020 7689 1049
Email: info@deafworks.co.uk
Web: www.deafworks.co.uk

The Elizabeth Foundation provides family centred services in Hampshire, Hertfordshire and West Yorkshire, for deaf babies, pre-school children and their families. Also, two nationwide correspondence courses, for families unable to attend the centres, are available for parents with children 0-2 years and 2-5 years. The Elizabeth Foundation believes that it is the right of every deaf child to be given the opportunity to develop good listening skills and spoken language.

Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LL
Tel: 023 9237 2735
Text: 023 9237 2735
Fax: 023 9232 6155
Email: info@elizabeth-foundation.org
Web: www.elizabeth-foundation.org