Our campaigns
We campaign across the UK to make sure deaf children get the support they need.
Find out about our campaigning and policy work in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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England campaigns and policy work
In England, we’re influencing education workforce issues around Teachers of the Deaf and apprenticeship training routes. We’re also campaigning for the introduction of a British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE, researching access to wider BSL courses and doing policy work around family sign language.
We’re working on planned major changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, influencing school accountability and Ofsted inspections, and taking part in influencing and policy work around audiology services.
Right to Sign campaign
We’re campaigning for a British Sign Language GCSE to be introduced in England.
Scotland campaigns and policy work
In Scotland, we're campaigning for real change for deaf children, young people and their families. This includes improving the quality and delivery of audiology services for deaf children and increasing the number of specialist qualified Teachers of the Deaf.
We're also part of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act implementation group, ensuring the needs of deaf children and young people are represented.
British Sign Language in the Education (Scotland) Bill
Our campaign to make sure the needs of BSL learners and users are recognised in the Education (Scotland) Bill.
Wales campaigns and policy work
In Wales, we’re supporting the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill as it begins its passage through the Senedd. We’re also working with Qualifications Wales to get the BSL GCSE back on track.
We’re keeping a close eye on how the new additional learning needs system is working for deaf children. And we’re working with NHS Wales to improve outcomes in paediatric audiology services across the country.
Made-for-Wales British Sign Language GCSE
We’re working with Qualifications Wales to overcome the challenges which led to the suspension of the made-for-Wales British Sign Language GCSE.
Petition for more Teachers of the Deaf in Wales
We’re supporting a petition created by Ros Hannam, a parent of 2 deaf children, which urges the Welsh Government to invest in qualified Teachers of the Deaf.
Northern Ireland campaigns and policy work
In Northern Ireland, we’re committed to breaking down barriers and driving meaningful change. We’re partnering with stakeholders to enhance audiology services and make sure standards aren’t just set – they’re delivered. We’re playing a key role in shaping the sign language legislation now before the Assembly, and we’re standing up for every deaf child’s right to the support they need in education, no matter their level of deafness.
Northern Ireland Sign Language Bill
We want to strengthen deaf children’s access to communication and language by influencing the Sign Language Bill.