Trusts and Foundations

The support of trusts and foundations is an essential source of income for Auditory Verbal UK, enabling us to deliver our life-changing programme to deaf children from throughout the UK. We have worked with foundations to innovate and develop our services, and grants have also helped to cover our core costs, helping us to continue to subsidise our services for all families.

If you are a representative of a grant-making trust and would like to learn more about our work, please contact our Trusts and Foundations Manager: [email protected] or on 020 7394 4353.

Everyday life can be an isolating and lonely experience for children with hearing difficulties. It can also be incredibly hard for parents who are faced with the possibility of their child struggling in school and not having a fair chance to reach their full potential. Auditory Verbal^UKs pioneering work brings hope and an alternative, brighter future to these families. We are delighted to help them make such a transformational difference.

Laura Chapman, Chief Executive of The Masonic Charitable Foundation

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Macquarie Christmas Appeal for Auditory Verbal UK
Leah's story

Leah is the eldest of five siblings (pictured above) and was born with a profound hearing loss. She is now a happy and fun-loving teenager at mainstream school. Here, her mother Deena shares her story.
Christmas song released in support of AVUK
Joshua's story

Remembering AVUK

By remembering AVUK in your Will, you can help transform the lives of future generations of young children
Fundraise for AVUK at your school

Fundraising at your school can help deaf children get an equal start when they start school. It’s also an excellent opportunity to teach pupils about hearing loss and disability in a fun and fulfilling way.
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!
Family Bursary Fund

If you are thinking of fundraising on our behalf or donating directly then you too can provide access to our life changing therapy for families from across the UK who would otherwise be unable to.
Corporate partners

Our relationships with corporate partners are vital to us and every penny raised by them goes towards our work enabling more deaf children to listen and speak and have the same opportunities as their hearing peers.
Creating a sound future for deaf children

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

At Auditory Verbal UK, we want to see a world where all deaf children have the same opportunities in life as hearing children.
Work for us

Do you have an interest in transforming children’s lives? See our vacancies.
Therapy sessions

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

This 6-month course is available in a distance-learning format and in person at our London centre. 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.
Early intervention

What are the benefits of an early intervention programme?
Joining the programme

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.
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