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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.

The Children's Audiology (Hearing) Service is an NHS-run service that provides support, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment for children with hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders from 0-18 years.

This service also provides a Newborn Hearing Screening Service to all babies born in Haringey, Camden, Islington, Barnet, and Enfield.

Haringey Works, Haringey Learns, help with the costs of starting work, and help if you have a disability or health condition.

There are options for those who may need extra care and support to stay in their homes, would like support to live independently, or are considering residential care.

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:

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.

Mencap is a UK charity for people with learning disabilities. It supports people with learning disabilities, their families, carers, and professionals with help, advice, education, campaigns, activism, and more.