Organisation Contact Details
Organisation/Group Name
Telephone
Website
Email Address
Contact Person
Categories
Categories
More About The Organisation
Organisation Details
About Us
National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. NDCS is an organisation of families, parents and carers, providing emotional and practical support through our Freephone Helpline, network of trained support workers, our wide range of other support services including audiologist and technology team, and publications and website. Free membership for parents and carers, and professionals who support deaf children. NDCS can also help with welfare rights, benefit claims and making education choices. Events and activities are free to members. Youth website www.ndcsbuzz.org.uk.
Opening Times
Are you open during term time?
Are you open during school holidays?
Opening Times
| Monday | 9.30am-9.30pm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.30am-9.30pm | |||
| Wednesday | 9.30am-9.30pm | |||
| Thursday | 9.30am-9.30pm | |||
| Friday | 9.30am-5pm | |||
| Saturday | CLOSED | |||
| Sunday | CLOSED | |||
Your Service
If referral then by whom? For example, Social Worker, School, Doctor, Self-referral?
Self-referral to support services via the Freephone Helpline
Waiting Lists
Do you have a waiting list?
Costs
Costs
Free to parents and carers of deaf children and professionals working with them.
Areas Serviced
Do you welcome people using your service from the Bristol area?
If Yes, do you welcome people from all areas of Bristol using your service?
Do you welcome people using your service from Bath and North East Somerset?
If Yes, do you welcome people from all areas of Bath and North East Somerset using your service?
Do you welcome people using your service from the South Gloucestershire area?
If Yes, do you welcome people from all areas of South Gloucestershire using your service?
Who can use your service
Age of Users
Policies and written documents
Have Policy
Accessibility
Is your organisation close to public transport?
Is there a car park nearby?
Is there accessible parking on site?
Is there a pedestrian route?
Is it smooth and with dropped kerbs?
Are doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds?
Do you have external ramps?
Do you have a lobby / porch area?
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner?
Are there interior automatic doors?
Are there wide unobstructed corridors (minimum 1200mm)?
Do you have a lift for wheelchair users?
Do you have internal ramps?
Do you have internal steps?
Do you have a visual / flashing fire alarm?
Do you have accessible toilets?
Do you have an accessible changing room with a changing bed and a hoist?
Do you have a quiet room or a quiet area?
Do you have an outdoors play area?
Is this safe and enclosed?
Are the outdoor areas well lit (for evening activities)?
Do you have a soft play area?
Do you have a sensory room or area?
Do you have an induction loop and / or radio mikes?
Policies and Training
Training
Child Protection (Safeguarding)
Behaviour Management
Administration of medicines
Inclusion/Equal Opportunities
Risk Assessment
Manual Handling
British Sign Language
Makaton
Enabling verbal and non verbal communication
Inclusive Play
Autism Awareness
Policies
Child Protection (Safeguarding)
Behaviour Management
Complaints
Intimate Care
Continence
Incident/Accident logs
Registration for sessions
Comments
Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 8880 (voice and text)
Email: helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Live chat: www.ndcs.org.uk/livechat