A wide range of services for Deaf people, the general public and Kirklees Council staff are available through this specialist team. The team answers your enquiries and it provides support in obtaining other services. It provides long-term guidance and support for individuals and gives help in developing services for Deaf people in the community.
Interpreting Services assist both Deaf and hearing people to communicate in British Sign Language and spoken English. This may involve taking part in meetings, visits to the doctor, hospital, optician, job interview, solicitors, court, benefit offices, building societies, schools, colleges, and so on.
The services are available to all sections of the community and to all Kirklees Council departments. In addition, the team provides Deaf Awareness Training, equipment and consultation services, both for service users and service providers.
Services for Deaf People
Red Laithes Court
Red Laithes Lane
Dewsbury
WF13 3EU
Telephone:01924 324277
Text Minicom: 01924 324293
Fax: 01924 324276
Video Phone: 01924 324267
Dewsbury Centre for the Deaf
The Centre offers social and recreational facilities and pastoral care and welcomes anyone who has a degree of hearing loss.
Pensioners’ Club: Wednesdays from 2pm onwards.
Social Club: Wednesdays 6.30pm to 10.00pm .
Deaf Chapel: Holy Communion 2nd Wednesday in the month at 7pm .
Dewsbury Centre for the Deaf
10 Oxford Road,
Dewsbury
WF13 4JT
Tel. 01924 461940 (voice/answerphone)
Huddersfield Centre for the Deaf
The Centre offers social and recreational facilities and pastoral care. The Centre welcomes anyone who has a degree of hearing loss.
Office open Wednesdays 9am - 2pm.
Pensioners’ Group: Wednesday 11am - 1pm.
Social Club: Friday and Saturday 7pm onwards.
Deaf Church: Holy Communion, 3rd Wednesday in the month at 11am.
The Hard of Hearing Fellowship meets on the first Wednesday in every month from 2pm to 4pm.
Deaf Children’s Group: Please telephone for details.
Sign Language Classes: Please telephone for further details.
Huddersfield Centre for the Deaf
53a Trinity Street
Huddersfield
HD1 4DN
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