To coincide with Deaf Awareness Week 2008, Asthma UK has launched British Sign Language (BSL) video clips on its website, as well as a free BSL DVD featuring common questions and answers, in a move to become more accessible to the Deaf community.

The Early Support website has been relaunched with a whole host of new features for families and professionals as well as an improved look and feel.

ITV will be signing a weekend of TV shows for the nation’s deaf children to celebrate Deaf Awareness Week 2008.

Since NDCS's present Constitution was first drawn up in 1992, there have been many changes to charity law and practice. The NDCS Trustee Board has recently reviewed our Constitution and would like to propose a number of changes in order to update it. Before the Trustees finalise their proposals, we would like to have our members' views through consultation.

The Ear Foundation - a charity providing support for children across the UK with cochlear implants and hearing aids - is seeking a new Chief Executive.

A big thank you to all of our runners who took part in the London Marathon this year. You've raised over £50,000 to help deaf children.

The Government has been accused of letting down deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens by failing to enable them to have access to modernised, fairly-priced telecom services suited to their needs.

The Children’s Services in partnership with the Speech & Language Therapy Department of Cumbria Health (PCT) are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide individual support.