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Become a champion for deaf children today!

Simple and quick ways to support deaf babies and children.

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Sign and share the pledge to challenge perceptions of what deaf children can achieve this Deaf Awareness Week - pledge your support today.

Impact: helping push forward our mission to enable more families with deaf children to have the opportunity to access Auditory Verbal therapy.

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Like us on social media and share our pinned social media posts.

Impact: increasing awareness and understanding of Auditory Verbal therapy and our work raising expectations and outcomes for deaf children.

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Power of Speech 2022

Write to your MP to raise awareness of Auditory Verbal therapy and ask them to support our mission to enable every deaf child to have the same opportunities in life as their hearing friends.

Impact: to enable more families with deaf children to have the opportunity to access Auditory Verbal therapy and raise awareness amongst decision makers.

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£10 will enable us to buy specific toys and equipment for deaf children to use and play with during their therapy sessions, that help them learn to listen and talk. If you can, please donate today.

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Policies and publications

Our policies and publications to ensure we deliver high quality services to families and professionals.

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A trio of fortysomethings are cycling 100 miles as part of an epic challenge to support deaf children achieve their dreams. Rhys Williams, Ben Holland and Drew Spicer are tackling Ride London at the end of May after being inspired by the listening and speaking skills of AVUK graduates.
Fundraise for us

Whether you’re an individual, representing your school, or organising a community group, we’ve got plenty of ideas and tips to make your fundraising a success!
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Mum's iconic challenge as a thanks for allowing her son to follow his dreams

David Tiselita is bilingual, loves football, art and playing computer games with friends. As a thank you to AVUK for supporting the family and allowing him to thrive Mum Irina is taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon.
Leave a gift in your will

By remembering AVUK in your Will, you can help transform the lives of future generations of young children
GENEROUS DONATION IN MEMORY OF CORINNE AND ALAN SLAVIN
Taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon to help more deaf children like Mia

Mia is an amazing bright funny and brave little girl who has a number of additional needs including hearing loss. Every deaf child should have access to the kind of help that Mia has had from Auditory Verbal UK.
A huge thank you for getting LOUD to help create a sound future for deaf children

The fifth Anniversary of Auditory Verbal UK's Loud Shirt Day looked a lot different from previous years but was a great celebration in the midst of a pandemic and for the first time took place on the same days as our First Voice friends and counterparts in Australia and New Zealand
Tackling the French mountains by bike to help deaf children learn to listen and talk
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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.