Deaf Friendly Activities
This online learning course is for anyone who provides activities for deaf children.
Deaf-friendly activities allow deaf children the opportunity to socialise with their peers in a safe, fun and supportive environment. They can develop their social skills, gain more independence and feel included.
This module will help you to fully include deaf children in your activities.
You'll learn practical information and tips on supporting communication and adapting your activities to make them deaf-friendly and fully inclusive.
For arts, sports or leisure providers, activity leaders, youth clubs or anyone who provides activities for deaf children.
Start the module
Register or login on our training hub to begin the module.
Start the module (NDCS training hub)
Details
Cost: Free
Duration: 1 hour. You're welcome to work through it at your own pace and revisit it anytime in the future.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course you’ll be able to:
- suggest changes to your activities or service to be deaf-friendly and inclusive
- describe the different types of communication that deaf children may use
- apply health and safety considerations to make sure that your activities are safe for deaf children
Continue your learning
Explore more online learning:
- Introduction to Childhood Deafness (CPD accredited)
- Introduction to Temporary Hearing Loss (Glue Ear) (CPD accredited)
- Supporting Children with a Suspected Hearing Loss in the Early Years
- Technology for Inclusion and Independence (CPD accredited)
- The Impact of Bullying on Deaf Children and Young People (CPD accredited)
- Social Care Needs of Deaf Children and Young People
- Working with Deaf Children and Young People
Bespoke deaf awareness packages
Want training customised to your school or organisation? Fill out the form to tell us about what you need, and a member of our team will be in touch.
Train your team
We can provide online learning for your organisation to host on your own learning management system. Enquire by emailing training@ndcs.org.uk.
Contact us
If you have a question about this online learning module, please email training@ndcs.org.uk.