Organisations for Deaf People

National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)

Local NDCS Family Officers who can help you, to be put in contact with your local Family Officer, simply contact the Freephone Helpline as below:

Tel: 0808 800 8880
Minicom: 0808 800 8880
Fax: 020 7251 5020
Email: helpline@ndcs.org.uk

The NDCS Freephone Helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 5.00pm.

Please note: Minicom calls to the Freephone Helpline have to be transferred to a text telephone. If you do not get an immediate response please do not hang up.

The NDCS Helpline operators should be able to reply to you within approximately 30 seconds of the call being picked up.

Alternatively you can look on the NDCS website to see what support is available in your area.

Essex Deaf Children’s Society

Chairman: Andy Seeley               

Contact: Paul Wise
Tel: 01702 558015(voice)
Email: paul.wise@talktalk.net

Further details about the Essex DCS is on the NDCS Website under Local Groups.

More about the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)

The National Deaf Children’s Society is an organisation of families, parents and carers which exists to enable deaf children and young people to maximise their skills and abilities and works to facilitate this process by every possible means. It provides practical support through a network of regional staff and trained local representatives. They can help with benefit claims, making education choices, advising on technology or simply as someone to talk to.

The NDCS campaigns for improvements in health, education, state benefits and other services. They work, on behalf of families, with central and local government, health authorities, education professionals, social services, manufacturers and other voluntary organisations.

Some of the services the NDCS offer include:

• A Freephone Helpline 0808 800 8880 (voice and text) and a range of publications for parents and professionals that can be downloaded from our website at www.ndcs.org.uk

• Clear, balanced information on many issues relating to childhood deafness

• An audiologist and technology team that can give advice and answer any questions about deafness and equipment that may help deaf children

• A children’s equipment fund and an opportunity to borrow equipment

• Support with benefits claims and Disability Appeals Tribunals

• Education advice and support at Special Educational Needs Tribunals and Appeals

• Family weekends and workshops for families of deaf children

• A team of family officers across the UK

• Sports, arts and outdoor activities for young deaf and hearing people

• A quarterly magazine for our members plus age-appropriate handbooks and regular email updates

• An online forum for parents and carers to share their experiences, available on the NDCS website at www.ndcs.org.uk/parentplace

Membership is free for families/parents/carers and professionals.

For further information about the NDCS, please contact:

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
15 Dufferin Street
London
EC1Y 8UR

Information & Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 8880 (voice and text)
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk

Magazines

• National Deaf Children’s Society

• The NDCS Magazine (previously called Talk)

• Produced quarterly