Online events for families new to hearing loss
If you've recently learned that your baby, toddler or child has hearing loss, you're not alone. Our free online events are here to help you understand what support is available – for both you and your child.
You'll also meet other parents and carers of deaf children and start building connections in a supportive, welcoming community.
Whether this is all completely new or you have some experience with deafness, our friendly experts are ready to guide you through the early steps and answer your questions.
Who are these sessions for?
Parents and carers of children aged 0 to 12, who have found out in the last 18 months that their child has any level or type of hearing loss.
Book your place
You can book your place by filling in our online form and choosing your preferred sessions.
New to hearing loss sessions
Part one: Becoming the Parent of a Deaf Child
- Wednesday 18 June
- 7pm to 8pm
Parenting a deaf child brings unique challenges and rewards. This session is designed to support you as you explore your feelings and thoughts and help you identify what’s working well in your parenting journey.
Every deaf child is different, and what works for one family may not work for another. By joining this session and connecting with others, you’ll get invaluable insights you can tailor to your family.
What you’ll gain from this session:
- essential skills to support your child's communication needs
- guidance on looking after your own emotional wellbeing
- tips from other families
Part two: Audiology
- Wednesday 25 June
- 7pm to 8pm
A paediatric audiologist will lead this session, where you’ll get in-depth information about childhood deafness and practical advice for supporting your child.
What you’ll gain from this session:
- a clearer understanding of what your child can hear and when they may face challenges
- ways to make hearing and listening easier for your child
Part three: Support Services
- Wednesday 2 July
- 7pm to 8pm
Join us for an informative session about the wide range of support available for you and your child.
What you’ll gain from this session:
- knowledge of our free services and resources
- tips on how to connect with other families in our community
- information on education, health and social services available
Joining our online events
You can book your place by filling in our online form and choosing your preferred sessions.
We'll have experts on hand to support you in joining the event online. You can also watch our guide to joining online events (YouTube).
You’ll need access to a computer, smartphone or tablet with an internet connection. You can join in as much or as little as you like.
Zoom auto-generated captions and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters will be available.
Contact us
If you have any questions or require any other communication or language support, please email events@ndcs.org.uk.