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• British Deaf Association (BDA)
1-3 Worship Street
London EC2A 2AB
Voice/Text: 020 7588 3520
Fax: 020 7588 3527
E-mail: helpline@signcommunity.org.uk
Website: www.bda.org.uk
Run by and for deaf people to ensure those using sign language have the same rights and entitlement as other citizens. Provides services such as health advice, counselling and community advocacy.

• British Deaf Association Health and Counselling Service
13 Wilson Patten Street
Warrington
Cheshire WA1 1PG
Voice: 01925 652520 (9.30am-4.30pm daily)
Textphone: 01925 652529 (9.30am-4.30pm daily and Wednesday 7-10pm)
Videophone: 01925 630169
Fax: 01925 652526
E-mail: emmac@signcommunity.org.uk
Website: www.bda.org.uk
General advisory helpline for information and guidance. Also offers health and counselling services throughout the UK. Self-referrals accepted. Supports deaf people with HIV/AIDS, their partners and families and provides a buddy service.

• British Deaf History Society
288 Bedfont Lane
Feltham
Middlesex TW14 9NU
Textphone: 020 7588 3529
Fax: 020 8893 7522
E-mail: bdhs@ionic.demon.co.uk
Website: www.deaf-history.org.uk/
Promotes and advances the preservation of the history of deaf people and their community, culture and language. Runs regular workshops, seminars and day trips and publishes the Deaf History Journal three times a year for members.

• British Society for Mental Health and Deafness
Westwood Park
London Road
Little Horkesley
Colchester CO6 4BS.
Voice: 01206 274075
Textphone: 01206 274076
Fax: 01206 274077
E-mail: info@bsmhd.org.uk
Website: www.bsmhd.org.uk
Aims to promote the mental health of deaf people. Organises annual conferences and hosts open meetings called Health Deaf Minds, where there are presentations and lively discussions on issues surrounding mental health and deafness.

• City Lit Centre for Deaf People
16 Stukeley Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5LJ
Voice: 020 7383 7624 (until 14 April) 020 7492 2725 (after 19 April)
Textphone: 020 7380 0416 (until 14 April) 020 7492 2747 (after 19 April)
Fax: 020 7380 1076 (until 14 April) 020 7492 2745 (after 19 April)
E-mail: cfdp@citylit.ac.uk
Website: www.citylit.ac.uk/cou_sub_cfdp_os.php
Organises training courses in BSL.

• Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People
Durham University Science Park
Block 4 Stockton Road
Durham DH1 3UZ
Voice: 0191 383 1155
Fax: 0191 383 7914
Textphone: 0191 383 7915
E-mail: durham@cacdp.org.uk
Website: www.cacdp.org.uk/
Information and free factsheets about communication between deaf, hard-of-hearing, deafblind and hearing people. Offers accredited courses in BSL and other forms of communication used by deaf people.

• Deafax Trust
Technology Centre
Bulmershe Court
The University
Earley
Reading
Berkshire RG6 1HY
Voice: 0118 926 0259
Textphone: 0118 926 0257
Fax: 0118 926 0258
E-mail: director@deafplus.org
Website: www.deafplus.org/
Provides information, training and workshops in communication skills, telecommunications and information technology.

• DeafPLUS
Prospect Hall
12 College Walk
Selly Oak
Birmingham B29 6LE
Voice/text: 0121 415 2080
Fax: 0121 415 2081
Videophone: 0121 415 2082
E-mail: info@deafPLUS.org
Website: www.deafPLUS.org
Integrates deaf and hearing people of all ages through self-help programmes, social activities, practical projects and training.

• Disabled Living
Redbank House
4 St Chad St
Cheetham
Manchester M8 8QA
Voice: 0161 214 5959
Fax: 0161 835 3591
E-mail: info@disabledliving.co.uk
Website: www.disabledliving.co.uk
Equipment resource centre. Also has a community and leisure department providing holidays in the UK and abroad.

• Hearing Concern
4th Floor
275 - 281 King Street
London W6 9LZ
Voice: 020 8233 2929
E-mail: info@hearingconcern.org.uk
Website: www.hearingconcern.com
Admin (voice): 020 8743 1110
Textphone: 020 8742 9151
Fax and Text: 020 8233 2934
Contact for advice and support on all issues related to hearing loss. Also publishes a quarterly membership magazine, price £12.50 per year.

• LINK
19 Hartfield Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex BN21 2AR
Voice: 01323 638230
Textphone: 01323 739 998
Fax: 01323 642 968
E-mail: Reception@linkcentre.org
Website: www.linkcentre.org
Provides rehabilitation for young deaf people who have lost their hearing after the age of 15.

• Royal Association for Deaf People (RAD)
Head office
Walsingham Road
Colchester
Essex CO2 7BP
Voice: 01206 509509
Fax: 01206 769755
Textphone: 01206 711260
E-mail: linda.isaac@royaldeaf.org.uk
Website: www.royaldeaf.org.uk
Offers interpreting services, deaf centres, deaf clubs, advice and sign-language training – primarily in the south-east region. Website has extensive links.

• Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
19-23 Featherstone Street
London EC1Y 8SL
Information line: 0808 808 0123 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm)
Textphone: 0808 808 9000 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm)
Fax: 020 7296 8199
E-mail: information@rnid.org.uk
Website: www.rnid.org.uk
Offers free confidential and impartial information on a range of subjects including the Disability Discrimination Act, employment and audiology.

• Scottish Council on Deafness
Central Chambers Suite 62
93 Hope Street
Glasgow G2 6LD
Voice: 0141 248 2474
Textphone: 0141 248 2477
Fax: 0141 248 2479
E-mail: admin@scod.org.uk
Website: www.scod.org.uk
The national co-ordinating body for voluntary and statutory organisations that cater for the needs of deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard-of-hearing people, also their families and carers and professionals working with them.

• Sign (National Society for Mental Health and Deafness)
5 Baring Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks
HP9 2NB
Voice: 01494 687 600
Textphone: 01494 687 626
Fax: 01494 812 555
E-mail: info@signcharity.org.uk
Website: www.signcharity.org.uk
Head office for clubs based in London, Manchester, Leeds and Buckinghamshire. Contact for information about services and campaigns.

• STAGETEXT
York House
Empire Way
Wembley
London HA9 0PA
Voice: 020 8903 5566
Textphone: 020 8903 5566
Fax: 020 8903 8647
E-mail: enquiries@stagetext.co.uk
Website: www.stagetext.co.uk
Provides captioning (subtitling) systems for the performing arts and campaigns to make information accessible to deaf people.

• Youth Access
1-2 Taylor's Yard
67 Alderbrook Road
London SW12 8AD
Tel: 020 8772 9900 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; 24-hour answerphone service)
Fax: 020 8772 9746
E-mail: admin@youthaccess.org.uk
Website: www.youthaccess.org.uk
Provides a nationwide referral service to local youth advice and counselling services.

• The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)
15 Dufferin Street
London EC1Y 8UR
Voice: 020 7490 8656
Fax: 020 7251 5020
Information & Helpline: 0808 800 8880
E-mail: helpline@ndcs.org.uk
Website: www.ndcs.org.uk
Offers advice, advocacy, counselling, training and information on childhood deafness, and produces Talk, a quarterly for parents and professionals.