1b. Opportunities to meet with other deaf CYP, their families, and deaf adults

Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP) and families are given opportunities to
• meet other DCYP and their families through various groups, platforms, and 1:1 meetings
• meet other families and parents of deaf children
• know about different national, regional, and local organisations for individual DCYP’s needs
• meet and work with a range of deaf people
• find out about availability of training on internet safety

Suggested resources

• NDCS – Information for deaf young people
• NDCS – Services for deaf children and young people (8–18)
• NDCS – Connecting families
• CIICA – European meet ups
• Childline’s ‘Deaf Zone’
• The Additional Learning Needs Code– Welsh Government website
• Northern Ireland deaf youth groups (NICVA) link via  British Deaf Association Northern Ireland website

*See also Section 6 related to preparation for adulthood

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