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Online events for families

Join our free online events to get support for you and your deaf child, whatever their type or level of deafness.

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You’ll get advice from our friendly experts and connect with other parents, carers and families of deaf children.

If you're not already a member, registering for an event will automatically sign you up for our free membership programme, giving you access to ongoing, personalised support and exclusive benefits.

We cannot wait to welcome you – and we’ll be here for you every step of the way.


New to hearing loss sessions 

  • suitable for families with 0 to 12 year olds

If you’ve recently learned your child has hearing loss, we’re here to help. Find out more about childhood deafness and the support available to your family.

See all new to hearing loss sessions.


Information and advice sessions 

  • suitable for families with 0 to 16 year olds

From choosing a primary school to exploring deaf identity, our expert-led sessions cover a wide range of topics to support you and your child.

See all information and advice sessions.

“The session was brilliant, covered lots and was really good for helping my understanding. There was lots I felt will help me support my son better, and advocate for him concisely.”

Claire, who attended an information and advice session


British Sign Language courses

  • suitable for families with 0 to 5 year olds

Join our free British Sign Language (BSL) courses and refresher sessions to learn sign language together as a family in a fun and supportive environment.

See all British Sign Language courses. 


How to join our online events 

Need help getting started? Our team is here to support you every step of the way. You can also watch our easy guide to joining online events (YouTube).

To take part, you’ll need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access. You’re welcome to join in as much – or as little – as you like.

All events include Zoom auto-captions and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters for full accessibility.

Book events in our app

Download My NDCS, our free app, to discover personalised information and events for you and your child – all in one easy place.


Contact us 

If you have any questions or require any other communication or language support, please email events@ndcs.org.uk

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