There are 189,000 Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened and Deafblind adults, and at least 800 hearing impaired children living in Leicestershire. Research shows that 71% of over 70 year-olds have some sort of hearing loss, along with 41% of over 50s. We work towards an inclusive society by offering many services, including communication and interpreting.

AFD is a charitable organisation offering a full range of services for Deaf and hard of hearing people including: audiology services on behalf of NHS West Sussex, advocacy service, Resource Centres, assistive listening devices for demonstration and sale or on loan from West Sussex County Council.

Action on Hearing Loss is the new name for RNID. We're the charity working for a world where hearing loss doesn't limit or label people, where tinnitus is silenced – and where people value and look after their hearing.

Age UK West Sussex (new name for Age Concern West Sussex) is an independent charity working to promote the wellbeing of all older people in West Sussex, to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience....

To make Islamic education accessible and possible for the Deaf community. Our organisation aims to break down complex Islamic concepts and Quranic Arabic into a format that engages and works with Deaf educational needs.

Alstrom Syndrome causes childhood blindness, hearing loss, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes type two, obesity and many related health problems. Alstrom Syndrome UK (ASUK) is a small family run charity providing support and advice to families living with Alstrom Syndrome. We provide newsletters an annual family conference and quarterly clinic support.

Asian People's Disability Alliance's provides services to disabled people, their families and their carers, based on their specific personal, cultural and community needs. It works in the UK and Internationally. Set up in 1988, it is led and managed by Asian people with disabilities.

Our results - and our children - speak for themselves! Auditory VerbalUK is the UK's only Centre for Auditory Verbal Therapy. Every day in Britain, two children are born with severe and permanent hearing impairment. This disability will leave many of these children isolated and failing to achieve their educational and social potential. Advances in hearing aid and cochlear implant technology, combined with AVT, enable children to learn how to listen, to understand what they are hearing and to speak for themselves. Please visit www.avuk.org to learn how you can help more children step into the hearing world.

In developing countries there is a lack of trained workers and equipment for raising awareness of deafness or preventing it. There is little help available to detect deafness and fit hearing aids. AUD-M-ED is a UK based Charity seeking to help deaf people in developing countries.

Bletchingley Skills Centre offers a varied programme of educational courses for physically impaired adults of all ages. Courses include Computer Skills at all levels, Special courses for the visually impaired. Numeracy & Literacy, cookery and arts and crafts including card making for fundraising.

BSVI provides advice, guidance and support to blind and partially sighted people living in Bournemouth and the surrounding area. Its aim is to enable visually impaired people to live full and active lives within the local community.

The BDA is the largest Deaf organisation in the UK that is run by Deaf people. The BDA is campaigning for the legislation of BSL. The BDA also wants to see an end to discrimination against Sign Language users, both Deaf and hearing.

SERVICES TO BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE

Operates riding for the disabled and for people with special needs at College of West Anglia Milton Cambridge

Caxton is a youth group membership disabled young people. Named in the top 5% ofstead in Westminster. The Caxton provides social, informal educational opportunities at Midge Island, Surrey, a facility available for the exclusive use of members + Narrow Boat project.

It helps children with disabilities experience therapy, achievement and enjoyment through horseriding.

For any charitable purpose relating to the National Health Service. Supporting a range of health related activities benefiting patients, staff and giving public benefit. Related research. Challenging stigma in respect of mental health.

Christopher Place, the Speech, Language and Hearing Centre, provides early intervention programmes for babies and children under 5, who have hearing impairment or delay in speech, language and communication. They are 'Helping Children Speak for Themselves' through assessments, a specialist nursery school, parent and child groups and a therapy clinic.

We have over 140 years of experience promoting independence, choice and empowerment to service users. This enables Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, Hard of Hearing and Visually Impaired people to achieve a higher quality of life most people take for granted.

Disabled riders from local organisations in the Deal and Dover area take part in activities including riding in paddocks and schooling areas, stable management and games. All admin and support help is done by volunteers. Quote from volunteer: “Their [the riders’] joy made even the horses smile!”

The Trust raises funds for disabled people who play tennis - wheelchair, deaf, learning disabilities and the visually impaired.

1 in 5 people in Scotland experience some degree of hearing loss. Deaf Action is a deaf-led registered charity working across Scotland. Our mission is to raise awareness of the needs and rights of deaf people, challenge discrimination, and provide services to promote independence & quality of life.

Deaf Child Worldwide is the only UK based development organisation dedicated to ending poverty and isolation amongst deaf children worldwide by supporting the creation of local, national and global family-led movements to campaign for positive change for deaf children and young people.

1 in 7 people sufer some form of hearing loss. Deaf Connections is the oldest & largest charity working with Deaf and hard of hearing people in Scotland. We are a dynamic and innovative charity committed to improving the quality of life for Deaf & hard of hearing people.

Deafax works to empower deaf people of all ages to lead fulfilling lives through the use of innovative communications technologies and by developing deaf-friendly resources and delivering training and workshops. By making information more accessible, visual and interactive Deafax supports deaf people, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Deafblindness is one of the most challenging disabilities that a person can endure, and has been described as ‘the loneliest condition in the world’ Established in 1928, Deafblind UK is a national charity offering people across the UK living with Deafblindness, or a combined sight and hearing loss, practical daily-living support and access to vital information. Each deafblind person is unique, and sometimes has complicated needs; often their deafblindness is combined with other disabilities, so a care programme can be very complex. By providing human support in the form of help at home, communication and mobility support, counselling, together with specially adaptive equipment, we help deafblind people achieve their full potential, whatever that may be.

Deafness Research UK is a national charity which is committed to securing radical improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of deafness and other hearing impairments such as tinnitus.

deafPLUS is a charity dedicated to enabling deaf and visually impaired people to get the most out of life. We believe passionately that whatever our ability to hear or see we all have the same desire to communicate, share and be happy.

A small charity play scheme for deaf children and hard of hearing children aged 5 to 15, to make lasting friendships. It helps reduce isolation, build confidence & improve their quality of life by giving them social opportunities in a safe, fun and learning environment. All communicate in BSL.

DeafVision is the leading independent local charity in Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway helping deaf people and their families to access a wide range of specialist services and dedicated staff and volunteers. It believes in equality for deaf people and promotes understanding and respect.

Deafway’s vision is that all deaf people, wherever they live, get the same chances in life as everybody else. Deafway aims to identify and remove the barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their true potential and from participating fully in all aspects of life.

DELTA believes that the vast majority of deaf children can learn to listen and talk and that all parents of deaf children should be given this option. It's aim is to promote the education of hearing imparied children through the use of their residual hearing capacity and through the development of a naturally spoken language.

DIAL provides a free, confidential information and advice service on all issues affecting disabled people’s everyday lives, to enable and empower individuals to improve their quality of life.

DPOANI provides membership based services to police officers who have been physically or psychologically injured whilst on duty.

Established in 1989 to bring cochlear implantation for deaf children to the UK; cochlear implants give useful hearing to those unable to benefit from hearing aids. It provides long-term help for the child, family and supporting professionals. One half of profoundly deaf children in the UK now have cochlear implants.

The Ear Trust helps in the diagnosis and management of profoundly deaf babies, children and adults mainly in the North of England. It also supplies information on cochlear implantation for families and professionals, supports regular local and national workshops and aids development of assessment and rehabilitation materials.

East Lancashire Deaf Society (ELDS) is a leading Deaf charity in Lancashire. ELDS supports and works with the local Deaf community. ELDS provides a wide range of services:- Family, Community, Youth, Volunteering, Employment, BME and Interpreting service.

The Elizabeth Foundation pre-school for deaf children and their families follows the "Multi Sensory Oral Approach", encouraging the development of speech, language and listening skills by using all of the child's senses in a natural, fun, child-centred environment.

East Sussex Disability Association (ESDA) offers help and support to Disabled People in East Sussex. It offers a vast range of impartial services including an information service, a benefits advice service and a Disabled Living Centre.

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education aims to provide a happy, safe and secure environment in which deaf children and young people can reach their full potential. We are a non-maintained special school for deaf and hearing impaired students, providing primary education through to college education for ages 4-24. We have residential and non-residential places with students attending from across the South West, South Wales and beyond. We also provide outreach services. These include supporting students studying in mainstream schools and colleges and giving training in British Sign Language.

Forth Valley Sensory Centre is a nationally recognised centre of excellence for people with a sensory impairment. It is the first purpose built centre of its kind in the United Kingdom, providing a single location where people with a sensory impairment can access facilities and information.

This charity helps raise funds to provide equipment and special projects to help the children at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children, the only sign-bilingual primary school in the London area.

The charity provides riding facilities and instruction for people with a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. Some come from local schools for children with special needs, others from specialist residential care homes, whilst many come as individuals.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a registered charity that selects & trains dogs to respond to specific sounds which hearing people often take for granted, such as the alarm clock, doorbell, baby cry, telephone & smoke alarm. Having a hearing dog also often brings greater confidence & independence.

We support and promote the interests of adults living with acquired hearing loss (AHL) and their families. Providing information and advice, training and research and working with volunteers to raise awareness of AHL. Specialised rehab, personal development and communication courses are available.

THE CHARITY RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE POWERED WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND

THE CHARITY RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE POWERED WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND

Holidays with Help provides respite care breaks for people with disabilities and their carers who would not be able to take a break without support. The charity receives no grants, is self-funded and the trustees and helpers including the medical team, are all volunteers.

Established in May 2007 Hope 4 Kidz gives children a sense of hope and support, the wellbeing of youngsters who require various degrees of extra care, whether they are suffering from a physical or mental disability, living with a serious/prolonged illness, or need respite from poverty/abuse.

icandance - ballet for special people icandance is a London based charity that caters for people with social, emotional, physical and cognitive disability and mixes ballet and free movement to encourage creativity, social interaction and confidence in each dancer.

Integrating Children is a registered charity in Durham providing support to children with disabilities to access activities of their choice in the local community. It ensures children with disabilities have equal opportunities whilst ensuring they are safe and have enjoyable experiences.

The JDA’s vision is of a world where there are no barriers to communication and understanding between D/deaf and hearing people; a world with respect, inclusion and equality. The JDA is an independent, national charity which provides innovative, high quality, professional services to Jewish D/deaf and hard of hearing people.

We are a local mental health charity

Lifeblood provides public education to improve the understanding of thrombosis and funds scientific research into the diagnosis,causes,prevention and cure of thrombosis. It also works to further doctor's knowledge of thrombosis by workshops and conferences in the UK. It maintains a website www.thrombosis-charity.org.uk

The charity has a free clinic in Luxor that helps disabled children to walk and deaf children to speak. It provides wheel chairs and walking aids and has a food distribution programms plus a family sponsorship scheme.

Manchester menap the learning disability charity is not funded by National Mencap. We provide advocacy, and physical activities for people to socialise - keeping it local ! Please back us

Mary Hare is a national charity for profoundly and severely deaf children. The School educates without the use of sign language and is the largest non-maintained special school in the UK. We also provide music therapy services and the Burwood Centre offers independent assessments of deaf children.

The Meniere’s Society is the only UK registered charity dedicated solely to supporting people with Meniere’s disease and vestibular disorders causing dizziness and imbalance. The Society provides information to patients, carers, health professionals and the public, as well as funding vital research.

Is a Liverpool grown charity dedicated to promoting social inclusion. It helps people with a learning disability to make choices and move on with their lives. It seeks to create opportunities for disabled people to have their voices heard and opinions recognised through a person centred approach.

Muslim Deaf UK core mission is to eradicate the communication barrier that prevents the Deaf community to access universal texts such as the Quran, Hadith and General Islamic Knowledge to its full potential. They aim to do this by translating these significant texts in to British Sign Language.

NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth to independence. NDCS believes that the family is the most important influence on a deaf child's development. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf children and young people themselves.

Neema Crafts Centre, Tanzania employs over 100 disabled people, providing much needed employemnt and training. It is also changing the negative attitudes to the disabled that are so common. Neema Crafts also provides free physiotherapy for disabled children. This project now needs regular funding.

The Neuro Foundation improves the lives of those affected by Neurofibromatosis, one of the most common neurogenetic conditions in the world Everyday a baby is born in the UK with Neurofibromatosis. There are over 25,000 people in the UK with the condition and, as yet, there is no cure.

The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (ORH) Charitable Funds is the umbrella charity for over 700 funds supporting projects across the ORH NHS Trust that enhance services and facilities for patients and staff. These range from support for particular wards, at the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Horton Hospitals, to larger fundraising campaigns to support major developments such as the new Oxford Cancer Centre, the Oxford Children's Hospital, the Geratology Appeal and the Oxford Heart Centre expansion. As one of the foremost teaching trusts in the UK, the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals enjoy a national and international reputation in fields such as cancer and cranio-facial surgery. Please give generously - your support enables us to provide the best possible healthcare in the best possible setting, to a standard far higher than the NHS alone would be able to afford. Please note: If you wish to donate to a specific area within ORH Charitable Funds you will be able to specify this at the end of the donation process. Thank you.

Providing day outings and holidays on waterways for people of all ages with any kind of disability or serious illness

Penn School is a secondary school for children aged between 11-18 years with communication difficulties associated with hearing impairment and/or speech and language difficulties who may have additional physical or learning problems. For more information please visit the web site (www.pennschool.bucks.sch.uk)

Much of RAD’s work is with Deaf people who use British Sign Language. We also work with people with all forms of deafness, including those who are hard of hearing, deafened, or deafblind. RAD enables Deaf people to have equal access to the same opportunities as hearing people. We provide interpreting services and social care. We also provide advocacy, employment and legal services, and support Deaf people from black and minority ethnic communities. We also support children, youth and families and the Deaf community as a whole by working with Deaf clubs. Most of RAD’s work is in London, the East of England and the South East. For further information visit <u>www.royaldeaf.org.uk</u>

The Royal School for Deaf Children Margate, part of The John Townsend Trust, commenced in 1792. "We educate and care for d/Deaf children and young people or young people with communication difficulties, who may have additional needs, for a positive future within work and their communities".

As the voice of deaf people in Scotland, SCoD exists to improve the lives of Scottish deaf and deafblind people, to promote their rights as individuals and to reduce their sense of exclusion. Established in 1927, it is a deaf-led charity and the lead organisation for deaf issues in Scotland.

We help by supporting children and young people with hearing impairment eg specialist equipment to improve listening in classrooms and homes. We organise a range of social activities and talks throughout the year to support parents and carers. We also provide information and helpful contacts.

Sense is the UK's largest organisation offering support to deafblind people and their families. Established in 1955 as a parent's support group, Sense now offers a range of services - including, advice, housing, education and practical help to children and adults who are both deaf and blind.

Sense International's mission is to ensure that deafblind people throughout the world receive the education and services they need to develop their talents and play a valued role in society.

Sense Scotland works with children and adults with complex support needs because of deafblindness or sensory impairment, learning disability or physical disability, supporting them to improve communication skills, self-esteem and lead fulfilling lives.

SignHealth is the National Healthcare Charity for Deaf People. SignHealth are committed to bringing better healthcare and equality of service provision to Deaf people through campaigning, working in partnership with other organisations and the provision of specialist services for Deaf people. These services include health promotion, counselling, advocacy, outreach and supported living.

It helps the relief of deaf people in Tanzania. Currently it is working with two organisations, Buguruni School for the Deaf, a primary school and UMIVITA, a small NGO, run by young deaf adults which provides advocacy and support services to deaf people in Dar es Salaam

UCanDoIT is a charity providing computer training to blind, deaf and disabled people. Given the benefits that computer technology provides to a person's independence and quality of life UCanDoIT believes that any disabled person, who needs a computer and/or the training to use it, should get it.

UK Deaf Sport aims to enable Deaf people to benefit from, excel at and fulfil their potential through sport of their own choosing. UK Deaf Sport influences positive changes and opportunities in sports culture, policy and procedure by brokering partnerships with key decision makers and sports councils and national governing body of sports.

Working globally to promote the mental, physical, sexual and emotional health of Pakistani men and women, to promote equal opportunities. To advance the education of Pakistani women.

Our Vauxhall Community Centre has been at the heart of child care provision since 1985 providing a lifeline for over 100 vulnerable families who desperately need our support to continue working or studying. Help us to maintain these services, Vauxhall Community Centre cannot exist without your help!

It assists multi-disabled visually impaired adults to fulfil their maximum physical, intellectual, emotional and social potential with the provision of community based residential services with full time 24 hour support, together with a range of specialised day care support services, tailored to suit the needs of each client.

Young and Free is a “buddying” and befriending service to help young adult members with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairment to socialise with non-disabled volunteers of a similar age. It covers Bristol and the surrounding area.