Abuse and deaf children: Some factors to consider, by Sharon M. Ridgeway, Research Psychologist, National Centre for Mental Health and Deafness (Child Abuse Review, Volume 2 Issue 3, Pages 166 – 173,Published Online: 13 Feb 2006)

Abstract. Full article by subscription.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/112413281/abstract

National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) – General Election 2010

NDCS policies and campaigns, party manifestos, background information

http://www.ndcs.org.uk/about_us/campaigns/election_2010/index.html

Psychiatric Disorder in Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children and Young People: A Prevalence Study: Peter A. Hindley, Peter D. Hill, Sean McGuigan, Nick Kitson (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Volume 35 Issue 5, Pages 917 – 934, Published Online: 7 Dec 2006)

Abstract with link to full text PDF

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119266079/abstract

Developing mental health services for deaf children and young people in Northern Ireland (National Deaf Children’s Society, 2005)

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http://www.ndcs.org.uk/document.rm?id=1306

The impact of integrated Children’s Services on the scope, delivery and quality of social care services for deaf children and families. Phase 1 report – October 2008 (Alys Young, Ros Hunt, Carole Smith, University of Manchester; for National Deaf Children’s Society)

www.ndcs.org.uk/document.rm?id=3501

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) (www.ndcs.org.uk) is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. It represents the interests and campaigns for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth until they lead independent lives. The NDCS website is the most comprehensive online source of information about deaf children and their education in the UK. Some of the introductory sections are also presented in BSL. NDCS Scotland (http://www.ndcs.org.uk/family_support/support_in_your_area/scotland) has an office in Glasgow and a team including Family Officers, a Policy and Campaigns Officer and a BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Officer.