2020 - Starting Out conference
Schedule of the event
View our programme of the day for a glimpse of what the event covered and who attended.
The keynote speakers
The workshops
A. Supporting pragmatic development: how deaf babies learn to communicate and use language for social interaction.
This workshop was led by:
- Dr Danielle Matthews, Reader in Cognitive Development, The University of Sheffield.
- Dr Ciara Kelly, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield.
B. What does best practice in early support look like and how do we know? Insights from international research and evaluation.
This workshop was led by:
- Gwen Carr, Consultant in Early Years Hearing Detection and Intervention and Family-Centred Practice/Hon. Senior Research Associate, UCL Ear Institute.
C. Time to play: making language learning purposeful, fun and engaging.
This workshop was led by:
- Noel Kenely, Senior Auditory Verbal Therapist, AVUK.
D. Working with priority families
This workshop was led by:
- Helen Ingram, Family Programme Operational Manager - Early Years and Family Engagement, National Deaf Children's Society.
- Alison Skinner, Priority Families Engagement Officer - Early Years and Family Engagement, National Deaf Children's Society.
E. Supporting families of deaf babies and children remotely
This workshop was led by:
- Carla Rose-Hardman, Family Programmes and Involvement Manager - Early Years and Family Engagement, National Deaf Children's Society.