Loud Shirt Day UK

Help deaf children to get an equal start in life – wear a loud shirt and donate to Auditory Verbal UK this October

Loud Shirt Day - 20 October 2023

How does it work?

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Get inspired

Get Inspired

Help create a sound future for deaf children this Loud Shirt Day by wearing a loud shirt and donating to Auditory Verbal UK. For every £10 raised, you are helping transform the lives of deaf babies and children across the UK. Read more

Where your money goes

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Why take part

Our impact: creating a sound future for deaf children (2022-2023)
Work for us

Do you have an interest in transforming children’s lives? See our vacancies.
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What is Auditory Verbal therapy?

Auditory verbal therapy is a highly specialist early intervention programme which equips parents with the skills to maximise their deaf child’s speech and language development.
Training to be an Auditory Verbal Therapist

Find out how you can train to become an Auditory Verbal Therapist in the UK.
Evidence base for Auditory Verbal therapy

Deaf children can learn to listen and speak – like their hearing peers. What's the evidence?
Our mission and values

At Auditory Verbal UK, we want all deaf babies and children to have the same opportunities in life as their hearing peers.
Work for us

Do you have an interest in transforming children’s lives? See our vacancies.
The Education, Heath and Care Plan process

Families have shared that the Education, Health and Care Plan process can sometimes feel daunting or confusing so we have collated the most frequently asked questions to try and help clarify the process.
Session activity ideas
Early intervention

What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?
Foundation level

This 6-month course is available in an online learning format. Designed to equip professionals with the core skills needed to develop auditory practice when working with children with hearing loss and their families, we are also able to deliver this course in-service to employers wishing to train groups of staff.
AVT programme for families

We want to make sure you are able to access information, guidance and support at a pace that suits you. Find out how you can join the programme.