1b. Opportunities to meet with other deaf CYP, their families, and deaf adults
Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP) and families are given opportunities to
• meet other DCYP and their families through various groups, platforms, and 1:1 meetings
• meet other families and parents of deaf children
• know about different national, regional, and local organisations for individual DCYP’s needs
• meet and work with a range of deaf people
• find out about availability of training on internet safety
Suggested resources
- NDCS – Information for deaf young people
- NDCS – Services for deaf children and young people (8–18)
- NDCS – Connecting families
- CIICA – European meet ups
- Childline’s ‘Deaf Zone’
- The Additional Learning Needs Code– Welsh Government website
- Northern Ireland deaf youth groups (NICVA) link via British Deaf Association Northern Ireland website
*See also Section 6 related to preparation for adulthood
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