Deaf Awareness Week

Deaf Awareness Week is an annual event supported by over one hundred deaf charities and organisations.

The aim of Deaf Awareness Week is to highlight the range of communication methods used by deaf children and their families.

The theme this year is 'Look at me' .

This theme aims to improve understanding of deafness by highlighting the range methods of communication methods used by deaf children, such as sign language and lip reading.

Get your school involved in Deaf Awareness Week by taking part in our activities that both raise awareness among your pupils and are fun to do.

The children at your school can help raise vital funds for NDCS while learning about many of the ways deaf children and young people communicate.

Take a look at some of the ideas in our fundraising section.

Deaf Awareness Week is a great time to ask NDCS to visit your school.

The NDCS Schools Officer may be able to visit your school to talk about the work that we do at NDCS and why we are needed. 

These visits give children a great opportunity to ask questions and gain a greater understanding of deafness and some of the communication barriers a deaf child can face.

NDCS produces a range of publications in our Deaf Friendly Schools series.

If you would like access to these publications and a whole host of other benefits please join us. Membership is free for professionals.

Never underestimate the power of the media – an article in your local paper can be very powerful.  It will help raise awareness of childhood deafness and the National Deaf Children’s Society, and give your school public recognition for its efforts.

Get some useful advice from our Media team by clicking on the link below.

The money your school raises will make a real difference to the lives of deaf children and their families.

We support deaf children from birth to independence.