About Us

Oxfordshire Deaf Children’s Society (ODCS) is a registered charity (No. 297689) that provides opportunities for families with deaf and hearing impaired children and young people to get together for mutual support and to have fun. Most of our members are parents and we have one aim in common: the welfare of hearing impaired children and their families.

Who is ODCS for?

We welcome all hearing impaired children and young adults and their families, whatever their ethnic or religious background, who:

• Live in Oxfordshire or surrounding counties
• Have any level of hearing loss, temporary or permanent
• Use hearing aids or have cochlear implants
• Use speech, BSL or total communication.

We also welcome children and young adults who have other additional needs.

How membership of ODCS can benefit you

• Regular events for children and their families
• Oxfordshire Friends of Young Deaf (OFYD) for young people aged 14-21
• Information and signposting, and help to access local services.
• Social and emotional support for the whole family
• Encouraging your children and young people to have fun and develop confidence.

Click here to find out how to join.

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