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John Denmark Unit - National Centre for Mental Health and Deafness

Prestwich Hospital Site , Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL

About this service

This service provides a comprehensive Mental Health Service to adult deaf people.

The unit is one of three NHS providers offering inpatient services for deaf adults in the UK.

The service is predominantly provided to people who use British Sign Language (BSL) and also supports other deaf, deafened and deaf/blind individuals.

JDU provides services to people who are deaf and have a severe and enduring mental illness and also undertake comprehensive assessments including communication and language, neuropsychology and psychometric and a range of other therapies.

Service Information

Target audiences
  • Adults
Support groups
  • Hearing impairment
  • Mental health conditions

Local Offer

Age Bands
  • 16-25 years

Details

This service/organisation is part of the Local Offer, please contact us for further information

Location

Prestwich Hospital Site , Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL