West Scotland Deaf Children's Society

West Scotland Deaf Children's Society We provide social & emotional support for deaf children, young people & families. Clubs & events provide opportunities to make new friends.

Our Family Support Service gives advice and guidance through challenges & barriers, helping your child to thrive. We offer help and support for families with deaf children in the West of Scotland, covering twelve local authorities: Argyll & Bute, East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire, Invercl

yde, Renfrewshire, and Glasgow. We can help you cope with initial diagnosis, help you understand terminology and the professionals you will deal with e.g. the Audiologists, the Consultants. We can help you understand what level of support your child is entitled to in Education whether that be nursery, primary, secondary or further education - main stream schooling or specialist hearing impairment units. We can help you understand what benefits you may be entitled to for your child. WSDCS was founded in 1947 by a small group of concerned parents of deaf children. We now have a membership of over 300 families and a professional membership of 110. The Society is a registered charity (No. SCO12285) and is affiliated to the National Deaf Children's Society. Our Management Committee meets once a month and comprises of deaf people, parents of deaf children and professionals working with deaf children. We have several specially trained support workers (all who have experience with deaf children) who are happy to meet with families either at our office or in your own home. We have special events throughout the year which include a Summer Sports Day, Christmas Party, family days, a Saturday Club,a Youth Group and our monthly Coffee morning at Hamilton School for the Deaf for family and friends of deaf children especially of the pre-school age. We issue regular newsletters to our membership.

Our Youth Group had a fun morning bowling at the weekend. There were a few strikes and plenty of competitiveness along t...
02/06/2026

Our Youth Group had a fun morning bowling at the weekend.
There were a few strikes and plenty of competitiveness along the way 🎳

Our Baby and Toddlers had another wonderful play session Thistles and Tykes on Saturday! It was so lovely to have so man...
28/05/2026

Our Baby and Toddlers had another wonderful play session Thistles and Tykes on Saturday! It was so lovely to have so many new children and families join us for a morning of fun!

Thank you for another great morning 🤟🏽🥰

A massive THANK YOU to our 2026 London Marathon runners, Nick Reilly and Kevin McCabe.They have raised an astonishing ÂŁ1...
15/05/2026

A massive THANK YOU to our 2026 London Marathon runners, Nick Reilly and Kevin McCabe.

They have raised an astonishing ÂŁ10,898! What an incredible achievement! đź‘Ź

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who took part in this year’s Kiltwalk.Together, you managed to raise an incredible £10,6...
14/05/2026

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who took part in this year’s Kiltwalk.

Together, you managed to raise an incredible £10,698.54. You are all amazing! 🤟

Deaf Awareness Week 2026One simple question can change everything:“How do you prefer to communicate?”It shows respect.It...
10/05/2026

Deaf Awareness Week 2026

One simple question can change everything:

“How do you prefer to communicate?”

It shows respect.
It builds connection.
It removes barriers.

Find more practical tips here. https://wsdcs.org.uk/information-advice-and-support/resources/basic-bsl-learning/

You don’t need to be fluent in British Sign Language (BSL) to make a difference. Learning a few basic signs can help break down barriers straight away.

Deaf Awareness Week 2026We support deaf children and their families to thrive.This week, we’re also helping others feel ...
09/05/2026

Deaf Awareness Week 2026

We support deaf children and their families to thrive.

This week, we’re also helping others feel more confident communicating.

Watch this amazing animation, created by I Am Me Scotland in partnership with St Roch’s School, promoting understanding and celebrating deaf culture and communities across Scotland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieeuBIv6z0M

Explore our Resource Hub and be part of the change. https://wsdcs.org.uk/information-advice-and-support/resources/

Deaf Awareness Week 2026You don’t need to be fluent in BSL to make a difference.Learning just a few signs can help break...
06/05/2026

Deaf Awareness Week 2026

You don’t need to be fluent in BSL to make a difference.

Learning just a few signs can help break down barriers – and show you’re open to connecting.

We’ve pulled together simple ways to get started:

https://wsdcs.org.uk/information-advice-and-support/resources

Address

281a Central Chambers 93 Hope Street
Glasgow
G26LD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441412432958

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