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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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Young boy holding a stuffed animal in a nursery setting

George starts nursery

Louise was pleasantly surprised when George had a great time his first day at nursery!
A girl sitting outside with a dog

How assistive technology supports Faith's communication

When Faith struggles to express herself, she uses an app with signs and symbols to show how she's feeling.
Young boy smiling

Picking the right nursery and school for George

Louise changed her choice for George's nursery once she started exploring her options.
Young girl sitting outside

Playtime with Ava

Nicola shares the different types of play she uses to engage her daughter Ava.
Mum and teenage son

My tips for applying for Disabled Students' Allowance

Ann shares her top tips when applying for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
Mum and dad sitting with their two young children

Reprogramming George's cochlear implants

After a bad ear infection, George's audiologists gave him new programs to try for his cochlear implants.
Young girl in a high-visibility jacket holds a school crossing sign

Choosing a school for Ava

How Nicola decided a deaf school would be best for her daughter.
Boy kicking a football away near a goal post

Jack's a goalie with progressive hearing loss

When Jack started to lose his hearing at age 6, he embraced his new deaf identity and dreams of playing for En…
Winter is 8 and severely deaf

Winter wants to go to a deaf school

Winter and her family are battling their local authority to allow her to switch to a deaf-specialist school.

Featured Posts

Mum and teenage son

My tips for applying for Disabled Students' Allowance

Ann shares her top tips when applying for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
Boy kicking a football away near a goal post

Jack's a goalie with progressive hearing loss

When Jack started to lose his hearing at age 6, he embraced his new deaf identity and dreams of playing for En…
Boy in an audiologist office with earmould plasticene in his ear

Oliver's audiology appointments

How Oliver's audiology appointments have changed from when he was 3 to now when he's 10.