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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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Photo shows three children alongside each other on a set of swings outside. Picture shows two girls in dark blue jackets and a boy, closest to the camera, in a bright red jacket

Alex's superhero sisters

Maria explains how she makes sure Alex's sisters feel included and special.
Girl sitting on a wall

Ticking the disability box on a job application form

Danii talks about her experience of applying for jobs and why she still feels anxious ticking the disability b…
Little girl with blonde hair holding a poster she's made with cut out pictures stuck on

Sybil's back to school experience

Holly tells us about how her daughter Sybil settled back into school.
Photo of mother, father, daughter and son standing in front of a tree with fairy lights on. Daughter is wearing a silver cycling helmet

Getting used to hearing aids again

Bodhi was reluctant to wear his hearing aid again back at school, but mum Helen is encouraging him.

Fighting for my son’s Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

Emma explains the process of applying for Isaac's EHC plan.

Settling into secondary school

Lindsay explains how adapting Sonny's EHC plan and using a soundfield system has helped him move up to seconda…

Our lockdown audiology appointment

Maria tells us what happened at Oliver's first audiology appointment in a while.

Keeping busy in lockdown 3.0

Nicky tells us about how her family have passed the time during lockdown.

Cooking with your hands full

Jennie takes us through her family's kitchen traditions.

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.