Deaf / Hearing Impaired

There are a number of different services available which provide support for Salford's Deaf community.

This is both general support for living as a Deaf person and connecting with the Deaf community as well as support about specific challenges eg dealing with abuse.

Advocacy 

SignHealth website - Advocacy Service

Domestic Abuse

SignHealth have a large video library, covering a range of topics including Domestic Abuse, showing what this could look like and explaining how to get support.

SignHealth website - Domestic Abuse

Organisations that provide support for the Deaf or hard of hearing

Deaf support at Swinton Gateway

Tuesdays and Fridays between 9.30am and 12.30pm.
Help understanding and dealing with housing, debt, benefits, jobs, letters, booking interpreters for appointments etc.
To book an appointment, text 07712 402 994.
Skype and Facetime: sensory.services@nca.nhs.uk

Salford Deaf Community Gathering

A social group with people who use British Sign Language (BSL).
Telephone: 0161 212 4952
Email: salforddeaf@gmail.com

Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) previously known as Action on hearing loss

Telephone: 0808 808 0123
Textphone: 0808 808 9000

British Deaf Association

The BDA is the largest organisation in the UK that is run by Deaf people for Deaf people.