About us
Reach Deaf Services is a non-profit charity enabling the Deaf Community and Deaf people generally to achieve their full potential and to have equality of access and opportunity in all aspects of their lives.
Reach Deaf Services focuses on the areas of social care, pastoral and spiritual work.
Our History
The Catholic Institute for the Deaf (CID) was established as a charitable institution in 1845.
In 2007, the name changed to the Catholic Institute for Deaf people (CIDP) and in September 2021 we rebranded as Reach Deaf Services.
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Archbishop Farrell is the President of the company and appoints one third of the Board members, including the Chairperson.
Our key services include:
- Reach Deaf Services Boarding Campus for Deaf Children, Cabra
- Reach Deaf Services Supported Living Services for Deaf and Deaf Blind Adults (formerly St Joseph’s House Residential Service)
- The National Chaplaincy for Deaf People
Reach Deaf Services is also the trustee of the Holy Family School for the Deaf.
Reach Deaf Services is in receipt of funding from the Health Service Executive for the boarding campus accommodating children attending the specialised Holy Family School for the Deaf and for the Supported Living Services, which support vulnerable Deaf and Deaf Blind adults living in their own homes. Reach Deaf Services directly manages these services and is the trustee of the Holy Family school.
Supported Living Services completed the de-congregation journey from St Joseph’s House Residential Service, Stillorgan, in October 2021.
The National Deaf Village Sports and Leisure Company Limited, which now trades as the Inspire Fitness Centre, is a subsidiary company of Reach Deaf Services.
Meet the Team
Contact us
Have any questions, comments, or need any help accessing our services? Please get in touch.