Welcome to the
Grampian Deaf Children’s Society
We are working to support deaf children, young people and their families across Aberdeen, Grampian and the North East of Scotland.
Ā āļø Check out what’s coming up below and if something appeals – please indicate your interest by filling in the form for that event!Ā
We also encourage you to take some time to browse our site to find out more about us, and to check out some potentially useful resources too.
Also, if you would like to get to know us better, you can apply to join our private Facebook group which serves as a community for advice, support, and information sharing.
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Vision
Our Vision
A world without barriers for every deaf child and young person.
Mission
Our Mission
To overcome the social and educational barriers that hold back deaf children in the Grampian area covering Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
To support deaf children and young people along with their families and friends.Ā
Our Latest News š°
We bring you the latest five posts from our Facebook Page once per day.
Please visit us on Facebook if you want to read more, and follow us there!
Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
21 hours 48 minutes ago
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š» ABERDEEN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
CHRISTMAS FAYRE AT NESS
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Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
2 days 14 hours ago
š£ ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL FAMILIES SIGNED UP FOR S T I C K M A N This is a friendly reminder that emails were sent on 10th October confirming tickets for the Stickman show taking place this Sunday. The tickets have been bought and paid for by Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society, and we are really looking forward to seeing everyone who signed up. As the show date is fast approaching, we now need to confirm your attendance. š Please reply to the email as soon as possible to confirm that your family will be attending. If, for any reason, you
Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
1 week 2 days ago
Huge congratulations to the winner of our Jellycat Amuseables Steepy Tea Bag competitionā¦.
āØLAUREN BEATON āØ
We will be in touch shortly.
Thank you to everyone that entered. Ā£126 was raised for Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
š A huge thank you to Inverurie Garden Centre for their fantastic Jellycat Amuseables Steepy Teabag fundraising competition! āš Your creativity and support mean so much to us ā and weāre so grateful for the fun and smiles youāve brought while raising funds for Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society. šš Every bit of support helps us continue making a difference for deaf children and their families across Grampian. Thank you for brewing up such a wonderful initiative! š« And well done to the winner Lauren Beaton!! Inverurie Garden Centre #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #GrampianDeafChildrensSociety #InverurieGardenCentre #Jellycat #FundraisingFun #TeamGDCS
Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
2 weeks 11 hours ago
š Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society ā Santa Meet & Greet š Weāre excited to invite our GDCS families to a magical Santa Meet & Greet at Bennachie Leisure Centre. šļø Saturday 6th December at 3:10pm šļø Sunday 14th December at 3:20pm Each date has availability for 5 families so please book early if youād like to join us by signing up on the events section of the website – www.gdcs.info. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to enjoy a festive experience in an accessible and welcoming environment. š āØ Important Note We kindly ask families to only book
Grampian Deaf Childrenās Society
2 weeks 1 day ago
At his Amsterdam show, Ed Sheeran created a moment that went far beyond music ! Spotting a fan with a sign that read, āIām deaf, but I feel your musicā, he invited them on stage. Then, in front of a silent arena, Ed began to perform āPerfectā while signing the lyrics in basic sign language. The fan stood beside him with tears in their eyes as thousands softly sang along, transforming the concert into something unforgettable. When the song ended, Ed hugged the fan and told the crowd: āMusic isnāt just what we hear, itās what we feel. And tonight,
Upcoming Events š
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Signing up for your first event?: Please tell us a wee bit more about your family group by filling in our Membership Form.
It’s free, and the information you share helps us plan future events!
Family BSL Classes š
These classes are currently full. Please let us know if you would be interested in any future courses!
On Saturday mornings this autumn we’re running two classes to help children and their families become more familiar with British Sign Language.
- Class 1 – Family Classes For Preschool (10:00 am to 11:00 am)
- Class 2 – Family Classes For Early Primary (11:00am to 12:00 noon)
Where: Bridge of Don Baptist Church Centre
Dates:
- Saturday 6th September 2025
- Saturday 13th September 2025
- Saturday 27th September 2025
- Saturday 4th October 2025
- Saturday 25th October 2025
- Saturday 1st November 2025
- Saturday 8th November 2025
Older Children & Young People Interested In BSL?
As a charity, we are interested in organising future BSL classes for older children and young people.
If this is something that would interest you, or a member of your family – we’d love to hear from you!
Visit our Connect with Us page, drop us a message telling us a little bit your situation.
We would like to understand who may be interested, and where in Grampian / North East Scotland you are based so that we can plan accordingly!
Who We Support:
Deaf & Partially Hearing Children
Deaf & Partially Hearing Young People
Their Families, Friends & Wider Community
Family BSL Classes For Preschool and Early Years
Free and open to deaf children and their siblings based in Grampian. Teaching will be tailored to those who attend. Therefore, these classes should be suitable for those who have no experience as well as those who have started using BSL.
Classes taught by BSL teacher Mags McNulty
Babies are born deaf every day in the UK
Of deaf children are born to hearing parents
Deaf children in Scotland
We’re Sharing Deaf Stories:
“Hey! I have created an instagram page to share my story about being deaf and spread deaf awareness! I hope to inspire younger deaf people and make them realise being deaf isnāt something to hide but embrace š please feel free to follow and share x”