# WAKEFIELD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR DEAF PEOPLE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1201337
- **Other names:** WAKEFIELD DEAF &amp; HARD OF HEARING SUPPORT SERVICE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 14, 2022
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1201337


## Contact

- **Address:** 7 South Parade Wakefield WF1 1LR, 7 SOUTH PARADE, WAKEFIELD
- **Postcode:** WF1 1LR
- **Phone:** 01924 375958
- **Email:** enquiries@wakefielddeaf.org.uk
- **Website:** www.wakefielddeaf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG DEAF, DEAF BLIND AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING DEAF, DEAF BLIND OR HARD OF HEARING AND TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE INCLUDING BY BUT NOT LIMITED TO:RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING DEAF, DEAF BLIND AND HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION;PROVIDING WORKSHOPS, FORUMS, ADVOCACY AND GENERAL SUPPORT;PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES; CO-OPERATING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS HAVING THE SAME OR SIMILAR AIMS.

**Activities:** Wakefield and District Society for Deaf People specialises in providing community support, engagement and equipment for service users who are deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing. We also provide other services such as sign language training and deaf awareness.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- City Of Wakefield





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Valerie Pratt** | Chair | March 13, 2023 |
| Ann Stokes |  | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Christopher Evans |  | Dec. 4, 2024 |
| Claire Brambles |  | April 18, 2025 |
| Marie Vickers |  | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Michael Madden |  | Nov. 14, 2022 |
| RICHARD JONES |  | Sept. 26, 2022 |




