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National Deaf Services
Our services
National Deaf Services provides a range of comprehensive mental health services for deaf people, including services for adults, a child and family service, psychotherapy and counselling and an established community home network.
In addition, we are committed to:
the employment of deaf staff participation and training
patient involvement in all aspects of care
respect and promotion of deaf culture and language
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We offer a variety of treatment options and support each patient in making appropriate choices. |
The services offer deaf people assessment and management of psychiatric, behavioural, psychological, communication and social problems. |
Multidisciplinary teams deliver services at home, school, satellite clinics, outpatient, day patient and inpatient settings. South West London and St George's National Deaf Services incorporates:
- 18-bed inpatient unit
- 18 places in day patient unit
- 20 places in local clubhouse
- outpatient services
- psychotherapy and counselling
- associated community housing for more than 50 deaf people
Deaf Child and Family Service:
- outpatient clinic
- family therapy clinic
- home visits
- inpatient service
Where appropriate, the multidisciplinary community team will visit people at home or at the locations throughout the area served. There is also a weekly drop-in clinic at Old Church, Bedford Hill.
Adult team clinics include:
Royal National Nose Throat and Ear Hospital, London
Newton Abbot
Bath
Poole
Canterbury
Exeter
Regular consultation is provided to:
Royal School for the Deaf, Margate
Royal School for the Deaf, Exeter
Oak Lodge School, Wandsworth
Accommodation is provided by Sign, Harding Housing Association and MIND which includes a mix of rehabilitation and long stay places in a variety of settings, including registered care homes, group homes, supported bedsits and ordinary flats.
