Originally formed as “The Hastingleigh and Elmsted Branch of the Canterbury Diocesan Association for the Deaf” on 28th June 1948.
The aims of the committee were agreed to be “to help deaf people and people with hearing difficulties in Kent”. On 29th June 1961, it was decided by the committee that the name should be changed to “The Guild of St John of Beverley”, after a gentleman who stood out in deaf history.
Although there were originally other branches, at this time it was learned that it was unlikely that there were any other branches left in Kent.
And now ... In 1993, The Guild of St. John of Beverley for the Deaf became a registered charity.
The Mission, as agreed on Thursday 9 December 1993 is: “To relieve persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, in particular by the promotion of treatment, education, training, employment and welfare of such people in the East Kent area”.
Registered charity number 1022818
THOSE WE HAVE HELPED FINANCIALLY WITHIN THE LAST TEN YEARS
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Deaf Bureau
Deaf Venture - Wednesday Club
HICUPS
Hastingleigh Church Loop System
Evington Village Hall – Loop System
Help for a number of individual cases
Castle Hill Primary School UHIC*
Headway Centre, Ashford
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Kent Deaf Children’s Society
Christmas parties,
Easter Eggstravaganza &
Awards on the awards night (2014-2018 commitment)
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Waltham PCC – loop system for Waltham Church
3 deaf students for the World Challenge Expedition 2009
Teynham PCC – loop system for Teynham Church
Classroom aid for Sittingbourne Community College UHIC*
Learning resources for Hartsdown School UHIC*
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Help for a number of individual cases which include
A laptop for a deaf year 5 student
BSL sign language course for a Teaching Assistant
Scooter Park for a Deaf/Disabled lady
One to one Deaf/Disabled Playschool Assistant
Garden improvements for Deaf/Disabled lady
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*Unit For Hearing Impaired Children
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