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Family blogs

We've put together a group of amazing bloggers who are parents or family members of a deaf child or young person. You can search the blogs by topic or see the latest below!

If you'd like to see a blog on a particular topic or want to be a family blogger yourself, please email and let us know at [email protected]. 

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Boy eating with a spoon.

Kenzie's journey to independence

Becky explains how Kenzie's is beginning to take responsibility for his cochlear implants.

How having deaf children changed our lives

Carly and Marc explain how their boys were identified as deaf, and how this led to them starting a new busines…
Boy sitting on wall eating ice cream

Going back to school after half-term

Oliver finally cracked a good school routine before the half-term, how would he cope going back to school?
Two boys in front of a Halloween sign that says 'Do not enter'

Celebrating Halloween with a deaf child

Esme explains how they celebrate during the October half-term when Isaac can be tired.

Nicky's nursery update

Nicky gives an update about how Isabelle is getting on at nursery since starting this September.

Getting an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan

Jennie gives her top tips for applying for an EHC plan.
Boy outside with helmet on

The routine we use to help with Isaac's hearing fatigue

Esme explains what a typical school day looks like and why it helps Isaac with concentration fatigue.
Girl standing on steps with certificate

Sybil's swimming journey

Holly explains Sybil's journey to learning to swim, including having one-to-one lessons.
Mum and son in front of London Eye

Why our radio aid is great for a day out

Emma explains why Isaac finds using a radio aid very useful on a day out in London.

Featured Posts

Young girl sitting in a theatre seat

Subtitles make all the difference

For Nicky and her family, subtitles play an important role in giving them access to theatre and film.
Dylan (8) wraps his arm around little sister Millie (2). Both are wearing cochlear implants.

Both my children are deaf

Chloe shares how she felt when they found out their second child was also profoundly deaf.
Isaac (9) sitting in a restaurant booth, smiling

My son wants to know why he's deaf

Isaac has started wondering why he's deaf, and why he's the only one in the family who wears hearing aids.