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THE WINNERS OF THE CLAIRE CAMPBELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHEIVEMENT

Lauren Press and St George’s Hospital Auditory Implant Service have been announced as the winners of the first Claire Campbell Awards for Outstanding Achievement.
Tyler's Story

Tyler was born prematurely and spent the first 10 weeks of his life in hospital. A hearing test before he was discharged diagnosed Tyler as deaf - we felt totally underprepared for how best to support him.
Meet the Finalists in the Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Awards

We are delighted to introduce the finalists in the first ever Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Awards.
Emma Hassanein, Communications and Engagement Project Manager

Noli's story

'Now at 19, she is studying at Durham University. None of this would have happened if it wasn’t for AVUK!'
Our impact: creating a sound future for deaf children (2022-2023)
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."
Family quotes
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

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.