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The British Deaf Association (BDA) is the UK’s national Deaf-led membership organisation representing Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL) in the UK and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Northern Ireland.

They exist to ensure a world in which the language, culture, community, diversity and heritage of Deaf people in the UK is respected and fully protected.

Empowering Deaf Society (EDS) is a Deaf-led charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for deaf people by ensuring that all Deaf people have equal access and equality of opportunity without discrimination.

They deliver services aimed at providing support through information and advice, signposting, workshops and events, and signature-accredited BSL Courses across Greater London.

The Newborn Hearing Screening Service is an NHS-run service that provides all babies with a Newborn Hearing Screening Programme. We see those born across North Central London, which includes Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
 
Their teams are at the Whittington Hospital, Royal Free, UCLH, Barnet Hospital, and North Middlesex University Hospital.

Current free childcare and education for children 4 years and younger

HENRY provides a wide range of support for families from pregnancy to age 12, including workshops, programs, resources, and online help. Their support is based on the HENRY approach to behaviour change. It helps parents gain the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to create a healthier, happier lifestyle for the whole family and give children a great start in life.

Examples of their support include:

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is one of the world's top five children's hospitals and one of the most technologically advanced.

The hospital has been dedicated to children's healthcare and finding new and better ways to treat childhood illnesses.

GOSH provides more than 67 specialised services, the widest range at any one site in the UK. Specialised services support children with a range of rare and complex conditions, including patients with:

This resource, made by Haringey's Sensory Support Team, Vision, is to help guide parents and schools in identifying children with vision impairments.

Kith & Kids is a London-based charity that provides activities, opportunities, information, and support for people with a learning disability or autism, as well as their parents and siblings. They aim to help people to overcome their social isolation.

Their Family Support Service helps parents and siblings by introducing them to other parents and siblings and providing individual information and support.

Their Outreach Service provides information, support and training to families, carers and organisations.

Statutory guidance about the support that pupils with medical conditions should receive at school.