SUPPORTING DEAF CHILDREN
AND THEIR FAMILIES
IN DORSET
Welcome to the Dorset Deaf Children's Society website. We are a registered charity who organise events and activities to enable children and young people with a hearing loss, parents and families to meet each other and share their experiences and also have some fun!
We provide grants and equipment for children with a hearing loss and their families and also provide information to help families make informed choices for their children's education and welfare.
Membership is free for all families with a child or young person with a hearing loss living in Dorset or for supporters of children and young people with a hearing loss and their families living in Dorset.
If you wish to join Dorset Deaf Children's Society
please contact Shirley Sorbie on 01202 571089
or email info@dorsetdcs.co.uk
for a DDCS membership form.​
If you become a member of National Deaf Children's Society that does not make you an automatic member of
Dorset Deaf Children's Society and vice versa.
We have seperate memberships.
To view the DDCS Mission Statement please click on this link:
View the DDCS Constitution - voted in at the 2009 AGM. Click on the link to the right.
In line with The National Deaf Children's Society guidelines the Dorset Deaf Children's Society have adopted their Safeguarding Policy. The policy is based on NDCS guidelines and can be accessed by clicking on the link to the right.
​
The person responsible for implementing these guidelines is Katie Bray, Safeguarding Officer
To view the DDCS Privacy Policy please click on this link:
To view the DDCS Equality and Diversity Policy please click on this link:
To view the DDCS Complaints and Feedback Policy please click on this link:
To view the DDCS Social Media Policy please click on this link:
We are associated with the National Deaf Childrens Society.
To view their website use this link - http://www.ndcs.org.uk
PGL OSMINGTON BAY
PGL at Osmington Bay near Weymouth is an adventure activity centre. It is set in 45 acres of grounds with its own access to a beautiful pebble beach and stunning cliff top views of Weymouth and Portland. It is one of PGL’s biggest centres with superb facilities. Some of the activities enjoyed by our members are Zip Wire, Climbing, Archery, Giant Swing, Aeroball, Jacobs Ladder, Problem Solving, Abseiling and many more. Accommodation is in 4-6 bed chalets, all with en-suite bathrooms. The chalets have a fantastic position on the side of the hill and many have amazing views of the sea and coastline. The food provided is of excellent quality and they cater for everyone’s needs.
​
PGL actually stands for Peter Gordon Lawrence who was the man who started the company in the 1950’s but children often refer to PGL as ‘Parents Get Lost’ which of course does not apply to DDCS anymore as we now have Family weekends there!
​
​
2025
2023
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2009