JDA’s vision is of a world where there are no barriers to communication and understanding between deaf and hearing people; a world with respect, inclusion and equality. JDA’s primary objective is to support people with all levels of hearing loss. Originally set up to support the religious, cultural, social and physical needs of deaf people of the Jewish faith, services are now broader and open to everyone. Our Aims We aim to: - Increase access to information and services. - Reduce social exclusion and isolation and increase participation in the community. - Improve physical and mental health and wellbeing. - Enable full, active, safe and independent lives. - Provide a culturally appropriate environment and activity programme for our Jewish clients. Who we serve: - Deaf and Deafblind people, mainly British Sign Language (BSL) users. - Deafened people. - Hard of hearing people. - People experiencing tinnitus. - Jewish families with deaf children. - Relatives, carers and professionals. Geographical reach JDA is centrally located in North Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet and we serve people from Barnet, the surrounding boroughs and beyond. Our reach also extends across England and overseas. Fees and charges In order to ensure equality with hearing people, who have free access to mainstream information and advice, we keep our equivalent accessible services free of charge. Some income is generated from membership fees and by charging for events, outings, classes, social clubs, etc. We keep charges low as the large majority of our clients, particularly the older ones, are unemployed and on benefits.
