About Us

Manchester Deaf Centre

Established in 1846, Manchester Deaf Centre is the largest local organisation to provide support to the local deaf community and beyond in Greater Manchester. We host a variety of services and groups that offer support, learning and training opportunities, social events and much more. "We are proud

Mission Statement

Vision, Mission and Values Our vision and mission Our vision is one of a society in which our community is fully included: able to contribute to community and access services with confidence and ease. Together we want to help overcome the barriers faced daily by our community, supporting them

Staff

Here at Manchester Deaf Centre we take great pride in the work we do for the Deaf community, and we recognise that we wouldn’t be able to make such a fantastic, positive impact in the community without having an equally fantastic and positive team. Please find out more about them and see their

Testimonials

BSL Interpreter “As a freelance interpreter and external stake holder of the Manchester Deaf Centre, I feel the values and vision are closely aligned to my own professional approach. The Deaf Centre has a very ethical approach when utilising interpreters and meeting the needs of the GM Deaf

History

Established in 1846 as the “Manchester Institute for the Deaf”, with the objective or providing relief to the deaf, hard-of-hearing and deaf-blind residents of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas by providing information, advice, education and facilities for social activities, Manchester Deaf

Our Policies

We can provide BSL version of the below policies. Please contact info@manchesterdeafcentre to request these. safeguarding_policy_2025.pdf safeguarding_children_policy_2025.pdf equality_and_diversity_policy_2025.pdf data_protection_policy_2025.pdf complaints_policy_2025.pdf

Vacancies

Manchester Deaf Centre is the largest organisation in Greater Manchester providing support services to people with hearing loss. The Centre is a popular place for hard of hearing, D/deaf and deaf blind people to meet, to find information, advice and guidance, and for opportunities to learn and

MDC Trustees

Trustees are responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of Manchester Deaf Centre on behalf of its beneficiaries. Trustees are volunteers. Claire Cummings Chair Claire was born profoundly deaf and, after graduating with a Biology degree, worked for FYD as National

About Us

Manchester Deaf Centre

Mission Statement

Staff

Testimonials

History

Our Policies

Vacancies

MDC Trustees

Courses & Events 2019

Teddy Webb Hall

Room Dimensions: 10m x 16m

Riley's Bar / Lounge

Riley's social bar is available to hire for social and work events.

Oxford Room

Maximum group size: 12

Booth Room

Room dimensions: 10m x 5m

Kitchen

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About Us

Courses & Events 2019

Room Dimensions: 10m x 16m

Riley's social bar is available to hire for social and work events.

Maximum group size: 12

Room dimensions: 10m x 5m

T​ake a virtual tour of the Kitchen...

Thank you to our partners

Quick Links

Booking Made Easy

Our Opening Times

Take a virtual tour of the Kitchen...