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Family blogs

We've put together a group of amazing bloggers who are parents or family members of a deaf child or young person. You can search the blogs by topic or see the latest below!

If you'd like to see a blog on a particular topic or want to be a family blogger yourself, please email and let us know at [email protected]. 

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Boy holding a litter picker kneels next to bag full of litter

Oliver finally gets his EHC plan

Before going to secondary school, Oliver's family wanted to make sure he got the right support in place.
A boy wearing bone conduction hearing aids sitting in a car seat

George's fluctuating glue ear

With ongoing glue ear, mum Samantha worried how George would do when he moved to primary school.
Young boy standing with his sister on a coastline

Bodhi has persistent glue ear

Bodhi has had glue ear for five years, causing him to have moderate hearing loss and ear infections.
Young girl sitting in a theatre seat

Subtitles make all the difference

For Nicky and her family, subtitles play an important role in giving them access to theatre and film.
Halloween skeleton costume, glow sticks, HEAROES cochlear implant stickers, and a sign that reads “Hi, my name is George and I am deaf. I use sign language and I can teach you how to sign 'trick or treat'. Please be patient with me.”

Preparing for Halloween

Louise has been planning how to make trick-or-treating accessible for George.
Mum, dad and young son at CBeebies Land

Our trip to CBeebies Land

George had a great time at CBeebies Land, especially with the right support in place.
Dylan (8) wraps his arm around little sister Millie (2). Both are wearing cochlear implants.

Both my children are deaf

Chloe shares how she felt when they found out their second child was also profoundly deaf.
George (2) wearing a cochlear implant, smiling

When George won't wear his cochlear implants

Now that George is two, he's making up his own mind about when he wants to wear his cochlear implants.
Mum Kristy in a car with her daughter, Ffion-Haf (13)

My top 5 ways to improve audiology

Kristy shares her top 5 wishes for making audiology appointments more deaf-friendly.

Featured Posts

Young girl sitting in a theatre seat

Subtitles make all the difference

For Nicky and her family, subtitles play an important role in giving them access to theatre and film.
Dylan (8) wraps his arm around little sister Millie (2). Both are wearing cochlear implants.

Both my children are deaf

Chloe shares how she felt when they found out their second child was also profoundly deaf.
Isaac (9) sitting in a restaurant booth, smiling

My son wants to know why he's deaf

Isaac has started wondering why he's deaf, and why he's the only one in the family who wears hearing aids.