About us
D/eaf Development
Community Interest
Company is-
A New Community
Interest Company.
Mission Statement.
Our mission is to promote equality and human rights, and equality in society for Deaf, deafened and visually impaired people throughout England. To this end we will build social and business partnerships which promote and include Deaf and deafened people within their local communities.
OBJECTS
The Company’s object is to carry on activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to:
Promote and uphold the social, educational, communicative, legal,
medical and welfare rights of all deaf and visually impaired people.
(In terms of this company, the deaf are defined as anyone with
any degree of hearing loss who will use any type of communication method
and/ or support)
And in particular to provide:
Promotion of Equality and Diversity for Deaf, deafened, deaf-blind and
hard of hearing and visually impaired people
The promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit by:
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the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of disability;
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advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;
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promoting activities to foster understanding between people from diverse
backgrounds;
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conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues
and publishing the results to the public;
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cultivating a sentiment in favour of equality and
diversity.
Advice and Counselling
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The relief of physical and mental sickness of persons in need by
reason of being or becoming Deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, hard of
hearing and/or visually impaired people, in particular by the
provision of counselling and support.
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The provision of advice and assistance to persons who, through lack
of means or communication skills, would otherwise be unable to
obtain such advice.
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To relieve the mental and physical sickness of Deaf, deafened,
deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired people,
suffering from bereavement or loss by the provision of counselling
and support for such persons.
Relief of Sickness
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The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among Deaf,
deafened, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired
people.
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To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental
or physical illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation
as a result of such illness, by the provision of facilities for work
and recreation.
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To promote and protect the physical and mental health of Deaf,
deafened, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired
people through the provision of support, education and practical
advice.
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To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating
to Deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually
impaired people.
- To preserve and protect the health of patients by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, support services and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
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To advance the education of the public in Deaf matters by publication of newsletters devoted to Deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired people.
Production of Accessible Materials
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To supply translations of material in formats accessible to Deaf, deafened, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and/or visually impaired people