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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 families@ndcs.org.uk. 

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Finding out Ava is deaf

Nicola shares her journey from finding out her daughter is profoundly deaf to learning British Sign Language t…
Boy in an audiologist office with earmould plasticene in his ear

Oliver's audiology appointments

How Oliver's audiology appointments have changed from when he was 3 to now when he's 10.
Mum Ann with her son Daniel in front of Big Ben

Partnering with local services to fund BSL courses for families

3 Suffolk deaf children's societies worked with their local sensory team to get funding for British Sign Langu…
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Helping your Deaf child cope with change

Olivia's parents helped her cope with moving to a new home and nursery, and are preparing her for a new sister…
A little girl pulls at red 'implant scar' stitching on her doll

How roleplay helped our daughter understand cochlear implants

M's parents used toys and roleplay to help her understand the cochlear implantation process.
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Getting back to routine after Christmas

After a relaxed Christmas, Jack (3) found it hard to get back to his normal routine.
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Our wishes for more inclusion in 2025

Heading into 2025, Kristy shares her wishes for a more inclusive world for d/Deaf children.
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Equality, inclusiveness, and access: Just ask!

Dad Tom shares what equality and inclusiveness looks like for him now he's the parent of a deaf child.
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Oliver finally gets his EHC plan

Before going to secondary school, Oliver's family wanted to make sure he got the right support in place.

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My tips for applying for Disabled Students' Allowance

Ann shares her top tips when applying for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
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Jack's a goalie with progressive hearing loss

When Jack started to lose his hearing at age 6, he embraced his new deaf identity and dreams of playing for En…
Boy in an audiologist office with earmould plasticene in his ear

Oliver's audiology appointments

How Oliver's audiology appointments have changed from when he was 3 to now when he's 10.