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British Sign Language

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Online learning in British Sign Language

Sign Language is a visual means of communicating using gestures, facial expression, and body language

Updated: 26/04/2023

Calibre Audio

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Audio book service

Calibre Audio is a national charity lending free audiobooks to anyone who is print disabled.

01296 432 339

Updated: 05/12/2023

Deaf Children, Young People & Family Service

Advice and support

A specialised mental health service for deaf children and young people with mental health issues

Age

From 0 to 18 years

0161 701 4519

The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, M13 9WL

Updated:12/01/2023

Disability driving

Disability Driving Instructors for SEND young people.

Age

From 17 years old

0844 800 7355

Updated: 11/10/2023

Hands to Communicate - British Sign Language Training Provider

Sign Language Training Courses

Making sign language more accessible for adults and children

Age

5 years and over

07732 802 437 or 07538 082 895

Updated: 21/07/2023

Hearing Resource Centre - Hathershaw College

Tuition for deaf and hearing impaired children

A provision for secondary school-age students with a range of hearing losses to access the curriculum.

Age

From 11 to 16 years old

0161 770 8560

Bellfield Avenue, OL8 3EP

Ofsted Judgement: Good

Updated: 16/03/2023

Kingfisher - Signalong

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Signalong films

Access a collection of short Signalong films to support your child at home

0161 553 0310

Updated: 09/06/2023

Mahdlo Youth Zone

Somewhere to go. Something to do. Someone to talk to. Mahdlo Youth Zone is open seven days a week with more than 20 activities a day for children and young people in and around Oldham.

Activities

Age

From 8 to 19 years old or up to 25 with an additional need (No minimum age restriction at Family Zone on Sundays)

0161 624 0111

Egerton Street, OL1 3SE,

Updated: 05/06/2023

National Children's Deaf Society and Yoga with Cosmic Kids - British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted

Online yoga session for under 5's

Yoga is a fantastic way to get fit, become more flexible and manage stress. Accessible to all.

Age

3 - 5 year olds

Updated: 12/06/2023

National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Support and advice service for childhood deafness and hearing loss

Free information on childhood hearing loss including: education, audiology, benefits, technology, communication, parenting.

Age

From 0 to 25 years old

0808 800 8880 (Helpline) or 020 7014 5919

Updated: 12/06/2023

Oldham Audiology Hearing Assessment & Hearing Aid

Support and advice, hearing assessment

Hearing assessment, hearing-aid fitting and management, aural rehabilitation and support for people who are hearing impaired or have tinnitus.

Age

Any age

01706 674 913

New Radcliffe Street, OL1 1NL

Updated: 19/07/2023

Oldham Children's Community Services - NHS (Northern Care Alliance)

Community Health Services

Providing physical health services to the Community

Updated: 19/07/2023

Sense Children's Specialist Services

Support and advice for people affected by deafblindness

Supporting and campaigning for deafblind people. Tailored support, advice and information as well as specialist services.

Age

From 0 to 20 years old

0300 330 9256

Wakefield, Yorkshire

Updated: 11/12/2023

Sensory and physical support services

Support and advice services

A specialist support service for children and young people

Age

From 0 to 25 years old

The Civic Centre, OL1 1UT

0161 770 1513

Updated: 20/04/2023

Sensory Duty Drop-In Service (Hearing Support) (Link Centre)

Support and advice

Supporting people with a visual impairment or hearing impairment: weekly drop-in sessions with advice, information and equipment to try.

Age

Any age

0161 770 4786

The Link Centre, Union Street, OL1 1DZ

Updated: 14/08/2023

Signalong - The Communication Charity

We strongly suggest contacting the service or activity before you use it. This way you can check all the details are correct and that everything is right for you. Please remember to ask staff to show you that relevant insurance is in place and staff qualifications are up to date.

Signalong support

Provides resources, training and free advice, and readily works with others in the field to promote communication skills for children and adults with speech, language and communication needs and English as an additional language.

0330 1200770 (local rates apply) or 07446 462146 (WhatsApp)

Updated: 23/08/2023

The Buzz - for deaf young people

Information and support

The only website for deaf young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK

Age

8 - 18 year olds

Helpline: 0808 800 8880

Updated: 10/07/2023

Together Trust - Therapy and Specialist Support

Support for carers of children and young people with extra needs

Special services to enable families to get the help they need for children and young people to get the best from school and home life.

Age

From 0 to 25 years old

0161 283 4848

Together Trust Centre, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1JE

Updated: 10/10/2023

Together Trust - Woodlands

Short breaks for carers/people they care for

Specialist education, community and care provider: services include consultancy from clinical psychologists and play therapists.

Age

From 5 to 17 years old (upon admission)

0161 430 8604

Romiley, SK6 3EN

Updated: 19/07/2023