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HiKent (deaf and hearing impairment support)

Hi Kent is the local registered charity for deaf and hard of hearing people. This is what we offer: 220 free aftercare clinics for hearing aid users, in local communities. 29 free Lipreading classes to help restore the ability to communicate Teach British Sign Language (Levels 1, 2 and 3) and…
Telephone:
01622 691151
07795 951466 (SMS)
E-mail:
enquiries@hikent.org.uk
Website:
www.hikent.org.uk/
Disablities:
Hearing impaired

Sensory Short Breaks Activities (STLS)

Opportunities for sensory impaired children to come together with children with similar impairments.
Telephone:
07825 01 33 62
E-mail:
suzanne.wilkins@valence.kent.sch.uk
Website:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/.../school-and-pre-school-help-for-deaf-blind-or-deafblind-children
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-10
Disablities:
Hearing impaired, Visually impaired

Kent Deaf Children's Society

Kent Deaf Children's Society (KDCS) is a self funded, not for profit, volunteer-run organisation supporting deaf children, their families and friends in Kent. Holiday activities, signing workshops, Youth Group for 12-18 yr olds, soft play sessions for 0-12 year olds, seasonal and adhoc events.
Telephone:
07557 334347
E-mail:
office@kdcs.org
Website:
Kent Deaf Children's Society
Age Range:
Ages 11-16, Ages 16-18, Ages 0-4, Ages 5-10, 11-18, 0-5, 6-10
Disablities:
Hearing impaired

Canterbury Hard Of Hearing Club

Our aim is to help hearing impaired people to become less isolated. We go out for meals and have speakers attend our meetings. Our meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month (not August or January) from 2.00 - 4.00 pm.…
Telephone:
01233 620508
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/
Age Range:
Ages 16-18, 18-25 (Transition)

Maidstone Film Society

Maidstone Film Society shows 12 films a year from the UK and around the world. We meet on Monday evenings in the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. Please visit our website to view the current programme…
Telephone:
01732840553
E-mail:
membership@maidstone-film-society.org.uk
Website:
www.maidstone-film-society.org.uk/
Disablities:
Physical disability, Hearing impaired, Physical sensory/medical

Hearing Link

Hearing Link supports people and their families affected by hearing loss. The charity aims to make it easier to find information, offers practical advice and connects people with others to share similar experiences. Hearing Link offers information and advice on: Adjusting to hearing loss Lip reading and sign language…
Telephone:
01844 348111
E-mail:
enquiries@hearinglink.org
Website:
https://www.hearinglink.org/
Disablities:
Hearing impaired, Communication and interaction

Ashford Library - VIP (Visually Impaired) Reading Group

Monthly on second Monday 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult reading group for visually impaired people, which meets on the second Monday of the month at Ashford Library from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Members of the group will be able to read books in various formats including Large Print, spoken word cassettes/CDs or eAudiobooks.
Telephone:
03000 41 31 31
E-mail:
ashfordlibrary@kent.gov.uk
Website:
Ashford Library

Hi Kent

Hi Kent provides services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Hi Kent has centres in Northgate, Canterbury and Maidstone. Contact Hi Kent about: Free aftercare clinics for people using hearing aids Lip reading classes British Sign Language (Levels 1, 2 and 3) courses…
Telephone:
01622 691151
E-mail:
enquiries@hikent.org.uk
Website:
www.hikent.org.uk
Disablities:
Hearing impaired

British Deaf Association

Many Deaf people who use BSL lack access to education, health services, employment and other public services. Our work is designed to empower Deaf people and to improve access to general information and public services. We seek to achieve this by working with Deaf people…
E-mail:
bda@bda.org.uk
Website:
Visit our website to find out more about us
Disablities:
Hearing impaired, Communication and interaction

Deaf Together Community Events

Our Deaf Together days are held regulary at venues accross kent. We organise and host a variety of events that are all accessible to the Deaf community. Our mission is to reduce social isolation and make a long lasting postive impact within the Deaf community. …
Telephone:
01622 410511
E-mail:
andrew.belcher@bslcommunity.org.uk
Website:
https://www.bslcommunity.org.uk

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