Our awards

2020 GSK Impact Awards	Outstanding contribution to improving the UK’s health and wellbeing Watch our video here.	Winner	2020
Asian Voice Awards	Most Inspiring Young Person - Kurran Doal	Shortlisted	2019
Shine a Light Awards	Young Person of the Year - Beatrice Cadman	Highly Commended	2019
Inspiring Communicator Awards	Inspiring Communicator - Beatrice Cadman	Winner	2018
Nasen Awards	Excellent Practice in Early Years	Shortlist	2017
National Lottery Awards	Finalist - Health category	Shortlist	2017
Third Sector Awards	Charity of the Year	Highly Commended	2017
The Charity Awards	Disability Charity of the Year	Shortlist	2017
Centre for Social Justice	Model of Excellence	Winner	2017
Children and Young People Now	The Learning Award	Winner	2016
The Guardian	Charity of the Year	Shortlist	2015
Third Sector Awards	Rising Chief Executive	Finalist	2015
Children and Young People NOW	The Children's Achievement Award	Winner	2015
Children and Young People NOW	The Children and Young People's Charity Award	Finalist	2015
Children and Young People NOW	Early Intervention Award	Highly Commended	2015
Shine a Light Awards	Young Person of the Year	Highly Commended	2015
The Charity Awards	Children and Youth Award	Finalist	2014
The Charity Times Awards	Charity of the Year (income under £1million)	Highly Commended	2014
GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award	Excellence in Community Healthcare	Winner	2010

Latest

Orson meets MPs in Parliament to call for more support for all deaf children like him

Orson and his family met more than 20 cross-party MPs, including Deputy leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner, in the Houses of Parliament and them about deaf children having the same opportunities that he has had.
João's story

Joao, or JP as he is known, moved with his family from Brazil to the UK when he was 7-months-old. His parents became increasingly concerned about his lack of speech and at 2-years-old he was diagnosed with hearing loss. JP received his cochlear implants aged three and embarked on the AVUK programme with sessions conducted in Portuguese and English.
Celebrating fantastic GCSE results with Molly

Wonderful GCSE results lead Molly one step closer to her dream to work abroad
Young Ambassador celebrates winning university place to study medicine

"I am so excited about starting my degree this year and being able to continue to grow and flourish, without letting my deafness hold me back. This has been made possible because of the truly inspirational work of Auditory Verbal UK."
Facts and figures
Talented Teenage Tennis Prodigy Targets the Top

Awards have been coming thick and fast over the last year for talented tennis playing teenager Charlie Denton who has his sights firmly set on success.
David's story

Without the fantastic support we had from AVUK I am not sure how David would have developed and thrived the way he did. He has big dreams and aspirations and we know that sky is the limit for him.
Rafi's Story

Rafi’s hearing journey has been a long one but with AVUK it has been an amazing one. We could not be more proud of the progress he has made and we want to say thank you to everyone at AVUK who believed in Rafi from day one. This is Rafi’s story from his parents Antoine and Kenza who are originally from France
Cole's Story

When Cole’s hearing loss was picked up at his new born hearing screening his parent’s felt like their world had been turned upside down. Now four years old Cole is flourishing.
Ariella's Story

When Ariella imitated the sound of a cow I had made it was the magical moment I had been waiting for. After just one session at AVUK the light went on! – Ariella’s Mum Sabrina

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.
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.
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.
Early intervention

What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?
Therapy sessions

Auditory Verbal therapy (AVT) is about enabling your child to learn to talk through listening. Read more about the therapy we provide.
Session activity ideas