Links
There are a number of organisations who offer advice and information for deaf children and their families.
These include:
Locally:
Children’s Hearing Services Working Group (CHSWG): made up of professionals and parents – if any parents are wishing to join this strategic group which monitors local provision please contact Clare.Armitage@rotherham.gov.uk
A number of voluntary agencies including:
- Deafinitions
- Rotherham Deaf Futures
- Rotherham Deaf Connexions: via Facebook-hold family group on 1st Saturday of the month
- Rotherham Sight and Sound (RSS) – hold joint 0-3 group
Regionally:
In the region there are two schools for the deaf and a college:
- St John's School for Deaf, Boston Spa
- Doncaster School for the Deaf
- Doncaster Communication College
- Sheffield Deaf Club
Nationally:
National Deaf Children's Society for advice and information National Deaf Children's Society
Action on Hearing Loss for advice and information Action on Hearing Loss