Resource | 27.01.2021 | By Teresa Quail

Supporting parents – Links: Resources and websites

Support organisations

List of organisations that support or signpost for specific conditions (plus support organisations for children with vision impairment)

Microtia UK – Guide for parents

CMV Action 

Informed choice

Early Support material – https://www.batod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HelpingyouchoosemakinginformedchoicesAug06.pdf. The original research that produces the document included a diverse parent population.  A range of communication profiles including signing was reflected in the research and forms part of the Early Support materials.

NDCS position paper https://www.ndcs.org.uk/media/6393/informed-choice-for-families-position-statement-20160617-ed-pac.pdf

Online support group

Deaf parents of Deaf children https://www.facebook.com/groups/deafparentsdeafchildren/?ref=share

 

BATOD Magazine articles

Written by a Deaf QToD https://www.batod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Supporting-a-Deaf-family-Monksfield.pdf