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.
✏️ Check out what's coming up below and if something appeals - please indicate your interest by filling in the form for that event!
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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Happy New Year from the Grampian Deaf Children's Society!
We are super excited for the possibilities for the year ahead! As a charity, we have the remainder of a grant received from the National Deaf Children's Society for use in 2026 to provide BSL classes for preschool children and their families. The charity will make plans for these classes in early 2026.
If you have ideas or are interested in attending, please send us a message - you can do this on the Connect with Us page.
We are also thrilled that right now you can:
Take a look back at what we've been up to!
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.
Upcoming Events 📅
Check out what's coming up!
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!
Our Latest News 📰
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!
This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the power of connection 🤟❤️
@followers if you have a second to nominate us it would be grately appreciated 😊🫶
💜Could you spare a little time to make a big difference? 💜 Grampian Deaf Children’s Society is always grateful for support from our community, and we’re softly putting out a call for anyone who might like to volunteer with us. Volunteering doesn’t have to mean a huge commitment — even a small bit of help can go a long way. You might like to help with: Supporting or helping out at family events Assisting with fundraising activities Helping behind the scenes with planning or admin Sharing ideas, skills, or time in a way that suits you Being an extra pair
The GDCS committee recently attended a first aid training session 🩹
Grampian Deaf Children’s Society
At Grampian Deaf Children’s Society, love means support, inclusion, and a community where every child feels seen, heard, and valued.
#ValentinesDay #Inclusion #DeafCommunity #LoveInAction
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Grampian Deaf Children’s Society
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Grampian Deaf Children’s Society
We’re feeling much more confident knowing that if a situation ever arises, we’re prepared to step in and help keep everyone safe.
Hopefully we’ll never need to put it into practice… but it’s great to know we’re ready just in case! 💪😊
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 and partially hearing children and young people (aged 0 to 18)
- Children of deaf adults (CODAs)
- Their families, friends and wider communities
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