Join us in our fight to make every moment count
In the first five years of life a child’s brain develops faster than at any other point.
But for deaf children, who face challenges with language and communication, it’s a critical time. Right now, deaf children aren’t getting the support they need early enough.
Two-thirds of deaf children in England are already behind when they complete their first year of school. This has to change.
Join us in our fight to make every moment count.
Why the early years are so important
Find out what the research tells us.
Our new strategy
Our five-year strategy is all about making every moment count, in the early years and beyond. We won’t rest until we reach every deaf child, as early as we possibly can.
We'll achieve our goal by:
Find out more about our new five-year strategy.
What you can do:
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Watch our celebrity supporter Tasha Ghouri on Good Morning Britain speaking about her experience of growing up deaf and the importance of deaf children getting more support in school.