Celebrating
​41 Years

Providing services and support to families who have Deaf or Hard of Hearing children and children with cochlear implants. 

       WHAT IS DCS ALL ABOUT?
     OUR MISSION

DCS Provides a family centered, language-rich environment for a child to thrive and be successful in the community by access to early language exposure ​ ​

​Our vision and values 

At Deaf Children's Society, we believe Deaf and Hard of Hearing children have the innate ability to become fully participating, independent, successful members of society. To this end, 
We believe that a deaf child is a child at first
We believe that any child will thrive given accessibility to a complete, rich and natural language early in life, and the provision of ASL and English through innovate learning processes are effective options for deaf children in becoming life long learners. 
We believe in empowering families with knowledge and skills vital to encouraging to development of linguistic, cognitive and social skills of the deaf child.  ​​​
We believe in a family and child centered approach whereby the deaf child is an active family member. By embracing ASL, English and Deaf Identity the child will develop healthy relationships with their family and the world around them.  
We recognize the value of families and children from diverse backgrounds and cultures with unique needs, and the importance of building from families strengths to achieve optimal outcomes for the child and the family as whole. Given the social nature of learning, we believe that deaf children will thrive in an environment with opportunities to interact with other deaf peers.  

OUR Programs & SERVICES

EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATIONS (ELF)

​ELF is for parents and their deaf/hard of hearing infants and toddlers, birth to age 2.

EARLY LEARNING Program

There is no shortage of learning and fun at the DCS preschool between the ages of 3 and 5 years.

Speech Language 

Speech and Language Services are offered in the family's home, through the DCS preschool program, or at a community daycare or preschool. ​

SIGN LANGUAGE

Sign language classes are provided to the family and extended family in the family home or at the child's community daycare or preschool. ​

Summer PLaygroup

Held in July each year, our Summer Playgroup is an extension of our Preschool program.
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OUTREACH

DCS provides various support and services to families located all around British Columbia. The nature of our support will depend on your location.