06 November 2025
Most deaf children are born into hearing families who do not have previous experience of deafness. Parents are thrown into a world of navigating audiology appointments, disability benefits, schooling challenges and more, all whilst maintaining all other aspects of family life. The National Deaf Children’s Society gives advice and...
06 May 2025
Deaf Awareness Week To celebrate Deaf Awareness Week (5-11 May) this year, the National Deaf Children’s Society has been asking deaf people from all walks of life, ‘what would you tell your younger self about growing up deaf’? The theme for Deaf Awareness Week 2025 in the UK is...
05 November 2024
Two thirds of deaf children start school without expected levels of development, compared with a third of all children, highlighting a crucial need to reach families in those early years, with information and support. With the parents of newly-identified deaf children expressing a clear preference for an app as...
05 November 2024
For parents like Sam, Acorns is a critical part of their lives, stepping in to support them at a time when there was nowhere else to turn. Alex is a cheeky and affectionate four-year-old – he loves frogs and frog noises and enjoys watching the neighbourhood dogs going for...