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Together We Can

Free online information sessions for early years practitioners working with children with any type or level of hearing loss, including glue ear.

In this series of four live training sessions you'll learn information and tips to support children who are deaf or have hearing loss. 

These sessions are suitable for anyone who works in an early year setting, including nurseries, creches, pre-school and reception classes.

Date and Time:

Date: Monday 20 January, 27 January, 3 February and 10 February 2025
Time:
3.45pm to 5pm, online, free

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Cost

These sessions are free of charge.

What you'll learn

You’ll learn about deaf-specific topics, including learning and development for deaf children, the impact deafness may have on a child in an early years setting, and how to improve childcare provision. These sessions will cover children with all levels of deafness.

You’ll also find out how you can apply your new skills to support individual children in your setting.

Upcoming sessions

Implement Effective Transition for Deaf Children

Monday 20 January 2025
3.45pm to 5pm, online, free

Join us to talk about the importance of a positive, smooth transition for deaf children joining an early years setting.

At the end of the session you’ll be able to:

  • explain the stages of transition
  • identify key people in transition
  • understand the impact deafness has on transition
  • understand how to overcome barriers to effective transition
  • understand how you can support a deaf child’s transition.

Improve Language and Communication

Monday 27 January 2025
3.45pm to 5pm, online, free

We'll explain how deafness can impact language and communication, and how you can remove barriers to learning.

At the end of the session you’ll be able to:

  • describe the impact of deafness on language and communication
  • identify barriers to language and communication for deaf children
  • describe how to overcome barriers to improve learning
  • describe how to improve language-learning through phonics, peer-to-peer learning, and reading and writing.

Be Ready for Parents as Partners

Monday 3 February 2025
3.45pm to 5pm, online, free

In this session, we'll discuss the emotional impact that bringing up a deaf child can have on parents.

You’ll learn from a guest speaker who’ll share their experiences of raising a deaf child and choosing childcare.

At the end of the session you’ll be able to:

  • describe the emotional impact raising a deaf child can have on parents
  • describe what parents look for when choosing a childcare setting
  • identify how best to support and communicate with parents
  • explain how to create a supportive environment for a deaf child.

Promote Social and Emotional Development

Monday 10 February 2025
3.45pm to 5pm, online, free

In this session, we’ll look at how early emotional development impacts all areas of learning.

We’ll explore how the early stages of a child’s life can impact their confidence, self-esteem, resilience and friendships later in life.

At the end of the session you’ll be able to:

  • identify how deafness can impact personal, social, and emotional development (PSE)
  • describe the importance of PSE development in other areas of learning
  • describe the barriers to PSE for deaf children and how to overcome them.
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Meet your host

Emma Simmons, Programme Delivery Officer

Emma has been supporting deaf children and their families since 2000 and has worked for the National Deaf Children's Society since 2009.

During her time at the charity, Emma has taken on various roles, including Mentor Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, SEN CA, and Advice and Guidance Officer. She brings lots of valuable experience to her current role as Programme Delivery Officer.

Emma lives in a small seaside town called Portrush in Northern Ireland. In her free time, Emma enjoys good food and wine, books, travel and being outdoors on the beach with family, friends and her dog, Ivy.

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Joining our events

These sessions will be online, on Zoom.

You can join on a computer, laptop, phone or tablet. We recommend using a computer or laptop as this makes it easier to join all activities during the sessions.

For more information, watch or download our guide to joining online events.

Communication support

Communication support, including captions or a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, is available on request when you book your place.

If you have a question about communication support, please email [email protected].

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