Social Care Needs of Deaf Children and Young People

Having the right support across education, health and social aspects of a deaf child and young person’s life is vital for them to achieve their full potential.

Module overview

This module is an introduction to the social care needs of a deaf child. It focuses on the challenges and risks that deafness can pose to deaf children and their families without the right support in place.

Using three everyday scenarios across various age ranges, it highlights these challenges and provides practical advice on how social care advice and support may help.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you’ll be able to:

• Explain the social care needs of deaf children and families
• Identify the indicators of where additional social care support may be needed
• Describe what you need to do if you have any concerns

Cost

This module costs £15.

Note: You will need to set up an account on our e-learning portal before you can access this module. This link will take you directly to the account set up page where you can then access this module.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for completing this module.

If you would like to speak to a member of the training team, please contact us as training@ndcs.org.uk.