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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.

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 National Deaf Children’s Society provides support for families, deaf children, young people and professionals.

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

Current free childcare and education for children 4 years and younger

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.

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:

Help finding work, jobs in schools, jobs with children and young people, working for Haringey.

If you’re aged 19 or over, on a further education course and facing financial hardship, you could get Learner Support. Learner Support can help pay for things you need to attend your course or study that are not covered by your course fees.