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.

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!

    Grampian Deaf Children’s Society

    2 days 8 hours ago

    Peppa's brother, George, is revealed to be moderately deaf, and is fitted with a hearing aid. As part of George’s hearing loss journey, we’re incredibly prou...

    Grampian Deaf Children’s Society

    2 days 19 hours ago

    🌈 Big News from Peppa Pig! 🌈 In a brand-new episode, Peppa Pig introduces an important and heartwarming storyline: Peppa’s little brother George is revealed to be moderately deaf. The episode gently follows George as he learns more about how he hears the world, with support from Peppa, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and their friends. Viewers will see George using hearing supports and discovering new ways to communicate — all with the kindness, curiosity, and muddy-puddle fun the show is known for. This episode is a celebration of difference, inclusion, and understanding, helping young viewers learn that everyone experiences the

    Grampian Deaf Children’s Society

    4 days 8 hours ago

    National Deaf Children's Society are launching their new Family Fund! If you have a deaf child aged 0 to 11 (or still in primary school) living in the UK, you may be eligible to receive funding. You can use this to help pay for equipment and technology that can make everyday life easier, at home, at school, and beyond, or you can use the funding for support learning British Sign Language (BSL), including course fees and related costs. The fund is limited, and applications will close once all the funding has been allocated, so make sure you apply as soon

     

    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:

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      Deaf and partially hearing children and young people (aged 0 to 18)
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      Children of deaf adults (CODAs)
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      Their families, friends and wider communities
    GDCS Early Years BSL

    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

    Find Out More

    Babies are born deaf every day in the UK

    Of deaf children are born to hearing parents

    Deaf children in Scotland