NDCS
The NDCS vision is of a future without barriers for every deaf child.
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Three babies are born deaf in the UK every day and 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents with little experience of deafness. Deafness makes it harder for children to learn to communicate and many families will face challenges in establishing good communication with their deaf child.
The sponsorship money raised from the Royal Parks Marathon will directly support the work of the National Deaf Children’s Society. NDCS is the only UK charity solely dedicated to the support of all deaf children and young people, their families and professionals working with them.
We work to do this by:
- Offering clear, balanced information and support to families
- Advocating for deaf children, young people and their families
- Providing opportunities for young deaf people to develop social skills, confidence and independence
- Working with professionals and policy makers to ensure high quality services are available for all
- Campaigning and lobbying on behalf of deaf children, young people and their families
Here’s how the money you raise could help:
£15 will give a family with a newly identified deaf baby 30 minutes of free, confidential support and information in over 100 languages from our freephone helpline
£70 will provide a family with a home visit by an NDCS Family Officer who will help them to discuss all the issues concerning their deaf child's future
£550 will provide a family with a newly identified child with a full weekend of support and the opportunity to share experiences with other families.
Photo above: “I felt really nervous about coming to the Newly Identified weekend but once I got there it was just great to be with other families who knew what I was talking about! It's such a relief to chat to someone experiencing the same things.”
Register for your Royal Parks Half Marathon place with NDCS!
