National Deaf Children's Society
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents with little or no experience of deafness or knowledge of how to communicate with a deaf person. 40% of deaf children have additional needs.
Many deaf children struggle to communicate with their immediate family, and develop language at a slower rate than their hearing peers. Given the right support there is no reason for any deaf child to develop language at a slower rate than a hearing child with similar abilities.
Deafness is not a learning disability. There is no reason why the majority of deaf children should achieve any less than hearing children. Deaf children are at far higher risk of developing mental illness than their hearing peers.
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Contact Details
- Contact Name
- National Deaf Children's Society
- Telephone
- Help Line 0808 800 8880 Help Line 0808 800 8880
- ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
- Website
- National Deaf Children's Society
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Where to go
- Postcode
- EC2A 4LS
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Time, Costs and Availability
Availability
- Age Ranges
- 0-19 years
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Local Offer
- Description
The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for every deaf child. We provide free impartial and unbiased information to families, empowering them to make informed choices for their child.
NDCS provides information on all aspects of childhood deafness and hearing loss including:
• Education
• Audiology
• Benefits
• Technology
• Communication
• Additional needs
• Parenting.Families looking for more information about how NDCS can support them and to view our extensive range of publications can visit www.ndcs.org.uk/family_support.
Families can also contact us through our NDCS Freephone Helpline on 0808 800 8880, helpline@ndcs.org.uk or live chat www.ndcs.org.uk/livechat.
The Buzz is NDCS’s exciting new website especially for deaf children and young people. There are two sites – one for children (8 to 11 years old) and one for teenagers (12 to 18 years old). Deaf children and young people can access information, share their experiences and have fun at www.buzz.org.uk.
Why did we create this website?
With your help, NDCS asked nearly 1,500 deaf children and young people about the type of services they’d like from us. 90% of respondents said that they would like a dedicated website just for them.
The Buzz, the coolest thing to zoom into town...
What is on the Buzz?
The Buzz gives deaf children and young people the opportunity to make new friends, play games, check out what's happening in their area and to chat about the things that matter to them.
The Buzz is a safe and positive online space. The site is closely monitored and we have a clear safety policy to help deaf children and young people keep safe while using the website.