East Lancashire Deaf Society
Key Facts
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Project funding
£70,754
Funding round
The East Lancashire Deaf Society was established in 1888 by hearing people to help and support deaf people. It is now run by deaf people for deaf people to support and empower them in the community. Among our services is a Family Support Service for deaf parents and hearing families with deaf children.
We are using the Parenting Fund to support hearing parents with deaf children and deaf parents with hearing and or deaf children living in the Blackburn with Darwen area.
Activities include:
- advocacy - supporting parents to get their views heard when dealing with statutory agencies and professionals especially in the area of education and communication options
- counselling - helping parents to come to terms with their child's deafness
- communication development
- parenting skills
- home visits to provide additional support
- information and advice.