About Dorset Deaf Children's Society
We are a local registered charity who supports deaf children and their families in Dorset. The Society is a point of contact for all parents and carers and will advise on where they can gain up-to-date information on childhood deafness to help them make informed choices for their children.
Being able to talk to other families to share experiences is often very important in helping families cope. To this end the Society organises events and outings for the children and their families so that parents and carers can meet and share experiences, children and young people can meet other children and young people like themselves and also have fun!
The Society supports children with varied levels of hearing loss from mild to profound, oral children with speech and those that use sign language. It supports all children and young people with whatever communication they need. We also give grants to families and individuals for equipment and sign language courses.
All the work of the Dorset Deaf Children's Society is undertaken from the proceeds of its fundraising and from donations made to the Society. It has no paid officers and the Trustees work on a voluntary basis. This means that every penny raised is used for the benefit of deaf children in Dorset.
www.dorsetdcs.co.uk
shirleysorbie@gmail.com
Dorset Deaf Children's Society Registered charity number 1018464
