Working with families

Family Support

If your child is deaf, we want to support you. That’s why all our support and training for families with deaf children in the UK is FREE of charge.

Our Regional Choice Advisers understand the needs of families with deaf children. They work with you to provide invaluable advice and support and basic training in Cued Speech.

Services

Information

You can talk to us on the phone or by zoom or email and ask any questions you have; we will always do our best to support your learning and decision-making process as fully and impartially as we can.

Free training in Cued Speech

Self-Study - We will arrange for you to have access to our online self-study course free of charge. This allows you total freedom to learn at your own pace at times that suit you. It involves following a series of video lessons and exercises that teaches you the basics of how to add cues to any word you wish to say.

01803 712 853

info@deafchoiceuk.com

Online Tutor – You may have up to six free lessons with one of our friendly online tutors who will teach you to cue and advise and support your journey of using it with your child.

Home Visits

In certain cases we may be able to offer you the support of a family advisor who will meet with you in person. They may come to your home or a location of your choosing and create a plan with you to meet your needs.

This work can include information gathering, peer support, advice on deaf-friendly communication skills, managing hearing technology all while teaching you how to cue. They can also give ongoing support to help you use these skills with your deaf child. Siblings and wider family members are also welcome to join in.

Nursery and School Support

If we are working with a family whose child is preparing for or attending nursery or school, with your permission we can contact the staff in that centre and offer them information, advice, training, and support, sometimes this work can be done without cost to that service.

Choices Program

We are offering a free six week programme to parents of deaf children aged between 0 and 4 years of age. The course is designed to help parents to navigate and explore the communication and language choices that are available.

You will be able to practice basic skills in Cued Speech and learn some signs, the course will also include:

• Understanding technology such as hearing aids and implants.

• Understanding the importance of early language development

• Understanding your child’s audiogram At the end of the course you will be better able to make an informed decision about how to best meet the individual needs of your child.