Deaf camps
Important things to think about when organising and running
a residential camp for deaf children and young people
Ninety-percent of deaf children are born into hearing families and are often the only deaf person in their family, school and community. A residential camp can be a valuable place for deaf children to meet peers, develop their deaf identity and build their understanding of deaf culture and the deaf community.
The most successful camps our partners have run have always been well prepared. This means the organisers have thought carefully about the purpose of the camp and who it is for.