Welcome to Nottinghamshire Deaf Society

We are a registered charity based in Nottingham. Today NDS serves many deaf people across the county and region with a range of services including BSL interpreting, welfare rights advice and by supporting deaf community groups.

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BSL Interpreting

All our in-house interpreters, lipspeakers and the freelance interpreters we use, are highly trained and are officially registered.

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Welfare Rights

The Welfare Rights Service helps Deaf and hard of hearing people access welfare benefits and services in their preferred language, whether that’s British Sign Language or English.

Training

Want to learn British Sign Language? Have a look at our training pages to see what we do.

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Employment Support

The Employment Support delivered by native British Sign Language users, is available through group work and one to one support.

Community Services

More information about our services

Volunteering

We rely on our volunteers to be able to provide all of our services, we couldn’t operate without them generously giving their time, skills and expertise.

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About Us

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society (NDS), is a registered charity based on Forest Road West.

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The success of the charity today is built on the wonderful history and rich culture of the deaf community. We have an enviable reputation for providing community outreach for 400 Deaf service users from our centre on Forest Road West.

We give deaf people access to a range of tailored information and support services such as welfare benefits advice, training, luncheon clubs and befriending schemes. With a team of British Sign Language Interpreters on hand to provide vital support in times of crisis and need, NDS really is a bridge between a hearing and a deaf world.

Our Vision

We have a vision for a society in which all deaf people can fully participate.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve the social inclusion and well-being of deaf people across the East Midlands.

Our Values

Our Values underpin all we do and how we behave as an organisation and as individuals.

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Testimonials

Find out what everyone is saying about us.

It is imperative for us to have access to an Interpreting service and we find the one provided by NSLIS to be extremely reliable and accommodating. The Interpreters we receive are all very professional and friendly with both the individual employee and the section as a whole. Without this service we would not be able to include our employee in many of the section meetings and personal training sessions. Booking the service is straightforward and reliable, to date we have not encountered any late cancellations or problems. Thank you for the service you provide, it is very much appreciatedSenior Assistant Accountant, Gedling Borough Council

Thank you and your team for your support, hard work and commitments to last night’s BSL Charter event.

Somewhere for me to go, meet friend, enjoy myself.Deaf Older Persons Service User

Thanks for coming to my home to help me fill in my son’s DLA form. I couldn’t have done them without your help.Hard of Hearing Client

I’ve been using this centre for decades, I have learnt so much from those I have met here, it has shaped my life and helped me achieve fulfilment. I want to carry this on, supporting and helping other deaf people, encouraging them that they too can be a success and feel fulfilled.Christine Townsend

I found the whole course very interesting and enlightening. I feel more aware of what I need to do to communicate and what to remember a deaf/hard of hearing person may be experiencing.NHCT Staff Member Feb 2014

Being able to meet others and also find out information on the illness I have.Deaf Older Persons Service User

The staff on the course really enjoyed it and felt that they learnt a lot in a very short space of time.Nottingham Trent University Union

This has to be the most valuable and eye-opening training I’ve had in a long time. Very well presented.Nottinghamshire Probation Trust Staff

I really enjoyed today. I found it really fun and interesting.Headway

We have always found that Nottinghamshire Deaf Society provides a very friendly and efficient service to clients who would otherwise find it very difficult to access the advice they need.Advice Group

I find the team very flexible to my needs. Interpreters are always professional and confidential during jobs. Interpreters are always on time and well prepared in order to do an effective job. The booking team always try to match the appropriate interpreter with the client.Deaf Professional

Lip-reading classes have helped me to understand how to deal with problems. It is useful to meet others like me, as we all have the same challenges.Lip-reading student

Everyone really enjoyed the course and the presentation of it, thank you very much.Nottinghamshire Police

We really appreciated that you were able to provide Halal meat with vegan options.

Thank you so much, very prompt serviceSocial Worker, Nottinghamshire County Council