deafkidz international
Brighton,
No Deaf child should be left behindOur Vision A world where Deaf, hard of
hearing, deafened and DeafBlind children, young people and adults are able to
live safely and without fear of abuse and exploitation. Our Mission With
safeguarding at the heart of all we do, DeafKidz International aims to respond
comprehensively to the protection, health, wellbeing and access to education
needs of deaf children, young people and adults worldwide. Why our work is
needed Deafness is the third largest disability globally with 466 million deaf
people worldwide yet it remains the least resourced. The abuse and exploitation
of deaf children is endemic, with deaf children three times more likely to be
abused than hearing children, but safeguarding and protection networks lack the
means to support deaf survivors/victims of abuse and deaf children at risk. Deaf
children face barriers to accessing services and support from teachers, social
workers, police workers, medical staff and the justice system, often due to the
lack of deaf awareness and resources available to these professionals who are
unable to effectively communicate with or support the needs of deaf children. In
low-middle income countries often children are not even diagnosed as being deaf
which exacerbates risk of abuse and prevents them from accessing vital support
they need. DeafKidz International seeks to address the vital gaps in meeting the
safeguarding and protection needs of deaf children and reducing risk and
vulnerability while supporting deaf children, young people and adults to lead
their fullest lives ensuring equal and rightful access to health, education and
employment as their hearing peers.
